High School Intro to Art Curriculum

Why Study Art Appreciation in High School?

An art appreciation class acts as a portal into the world of ancient art, two and three dimensional media, and current trends such as photography, art in advertising and fashion, and the revolutionary video on the internet market.

Any student who aspires to a future in digital design, multimedia art, software design, photography — and the list goes on — should seriously consider this course work. The online environment that we use  is also perfect for the elements that are highlighted throughout the year.

But an online art appreciation class goes beyond the beauty, methods, and purpose of art, it also improves problem solving skills, lateral thinking, complex analysis and critical thinking skills. Those talents will benefit a student no matter what career they have in mind.

What Do You Learn in a High School Intro to Art Class?

Introduction to art covers the terminology and principles of design, traces the history of art from prehistoric ages, explains why art plays such an instrumental role in our current culture and more. Additional topics that are covered in a typical class include:

• The process of projecting an idea into a concrete work of art.
• The importance of the Visual Elements and their symbolic expression in works of art.
• Applying the principles of design and visual elements when analyzing works of art.
• Discussing techniques used to create drawings.
• Analyzing the meaning of images in graphic design, and its classification in fine art.
• Learning about new approaches photographers use in the fashion and advertising world.
• How video has transformed the world today, in communication and as an art.
• Comparing and contrasting the different types of construction in architecture.

High School Intro to Art Curriculum Scope & Sequence

Why Choose Time4Learning’s High School Intro to Art Curriculum?

Time4Learning’s intro to art class includes nine chapters that cover such diverse and valuable topics as the visual elements of art, the common characteristics used to interpret meaning in works of art, special effects, and three dimensional art in media among other things.

Our online course uses interactive lessons, instructional videos, teacher interaction and journal writing. Students can use Time4Learning as a full-time curriculum, skill building tool, or summer learning exercise.

Time4Learning’s intro to art course offers many other benefits, including:

• 9 chapters and over 300 activities to help students navigate and understand different art forms.
• Vibrant graphics, charts, diagrams, animations, and interactive tools, which help students connect to and envision the art and techniques they are studying.
• Automated grading and tracking system that tracks your child’s progress and keeps reports for homeschool portfolio usage.
• Interesting visuals, written, spoken and hands-on materials to engage different types of learners.
• Coverage of current artistic themes and methods that impact online marketing, graphic design, animation, video game creation and more.
• 24/7 access so your student can work at any time during the day or evening.
• The CloseReader ™ tool, which enables students to interact with the text by highlighting targeted words and phrases.
• Interactive lessons that include a mixture of instructional videos, tasks and engaging teacher interaction.
• An activity planner and curriculum calculator allow students to plan their year and work independently.
• Journal writing assignments that provide opportunities for students to write clearly and concisely on a variety of important art related topics.

Additional Electives

• List of Electives Overview
• Environmental Science
• Sociology
• Intro to Communications and Speech
• Art History I
• Psychology
• Concepts in Probability and Statistics
• Contemporary Health
• Foundations of Personal Wellness
• Lifetime Fitness
• Strategies for Academic Success
• Healthy Living
• Economics
• Personal Finance
• Computer Applications – Office 2019