The New Middle School Art Program
by Eldon Katter and Marilyn G. Stewart

The new Middle School Art Program from Davis Publications consists of three comprehensive and exciting texts:  “Art: A Personal Journey”, “Art: A Global Pursuit”, and “Art: A Community Connection”.

Each book begins with four chapters devoted to “foundations”.  All students need to begin with a sound foundation in art education.

Following the four foundation chapters there are nine units developed on themes. Built around these themes are lessons dealing with Art History, Skills & Techniques, Global View, and Studio.

Listed below are all the different themes and lessons for each book.

Four Foundation Chapters

Foundation 1:  The Whys and Hows of Art
Foundation 2:  Forms and Media
Foundation 3:  Elements and Principles of Design
Foundation 4:  Approaches to Art

Themes in “Art: A Personal Journey”

Chapter 1  Artists as Storytellers
Chapter 2  Artists as Recorders
Chapter 3  Artists as Designers
Chapter 4  Artists as Teachers
Chapter 5  Artists as Interpreters
Chapter 6  Artists as Messengers
Chapter 7  Artists as Inventors
Chapter 8  Artists as Planners
Chatper 9  Artists as Pioneers

Art History Lessons:

1. Narrative Art
2. Documenting Daily Life
3. Design for Living
4. Art and Beliefs
5. Landscape as Art
6. Symbolism in Portraits
7. Fantasy in Art
8. Architecture for Living
9. Traditions of Sculture

Skills & Techniques Lessons

1. Gesture and Contour Drawing
2. Shading and Tonal Drawing
3. Human Proportions
4. Lettering/Calligraphy
5. Color Mixing
6. Monoprinting
7. Perspective
8. Three-Dimensional Models
9. Casting a Relief Sculpture

Global View Lessons

1  A Storyteller in Dahoney
2. A Painter in Haiti
3. A Designer in Japan
4. A Calligrapher in Sudan
5. An Artist in China: Ming Dynasty
6. An Aboriginal Artist in Australia
7. An Artist in Puerto Rico
8. An Architect in Mexico
9. A Sculptor in Israel

Studio Lessons

1. Sculpting a Scene
2. Still-Life Drawing
3. Designing a Package
4. Designing a Poster
5. Wood Construction
6. Relief Printmaking
7. Wire Sculpture
8. Cardboard Constructions
9. Recycled Sculpture

Four Foundation Chapters:

Foundation 1:  The Whys and Hows of Art
Foundation 2:  Forms and Media
Foundation 3:  Elements and Principles of Design
Foundation 4:  Approaches to Art

Themes in “Art: A Global Pursuit”

Chapter 1 Messages in Art
Chapter 2 The Art of Special Groups
Chapter 3 Understanding Art’s Lessons
Chapter 4 Organizing Artworks
Chapter 5 Art and Daily Life
Chapter 6 Telling About Places
Chapter 7 Art Connects with Nature
Chapter 8 Continuity and Change in the Art World
Chapter 9 Expanding the Possibilities of Art

Art History Lessons

1. Art of the Ancient World
2. The Art of Three Empires
3. Art of the Medieval World
4. The Art of the Renaissance
5. European Art: 1600-1750
6. European Art: 1750-1875
7. European Art: 1875-1900
8. European Art: 1900-1950
9. Art Since 1950

Elements & Principles Lessons

1. Line and Pettern
2. Texture and Rhythm
3. Shape and Balance
4. Unity and Variety
5. Light, Value, and Contrast
6. Space and Emphasis
7. Color
8. Shape and Form
9. Proportion and Scale

Global View Lessons

1. Messages of African Kingdoms
2. Native North American Art
3. The Art of India
4. The Art of China and Korea
5. The Art of Latin America
6. Isolated in Place: Oceanic Art
7. The Art of Japan
8. The Art of Southeast Asia
9. Global Possibilities

Studio Lessons

1. Making a Bas-Relief
2. Drawing Architectural Forms
3. Creating a Folded Box of Lessons
4. Drawing in Perspective
5. Decorating a Container
6. Stitching an Artwork
7. Making a Paper Relief Sculpture
8. Creating a Montage
9. Making a Book

Four Foundation Chapters:

Foundation 1:  The Whys and Hows of Art
Foundation 2:  Forms and Media
Foundation 3:  Elements and Principles of Design
Foundation 4:  Approaches to Art

Themes in “Art: A Community Connection”

Chapter 1 Community Messages
Chapter 2 Daily Observations
Chapter 3 Art Shows Commujnity Values and Beliefs
Chapter 4 Common Places
Chapter 5 Natural Wonders
Chapter 6 Art and Change
Chapter 7 Pride in a Community
Chapter 8 Artist Can Make a Difference
Chapter 9 Beyond the Present

Art History Lessons

1. Art in Early North America
2. Art in Colonial North America: 1500-1776
3. Art and Independence: 1776-1820
5. The Majesty of Place: 1820-1860
6. Confidence and Change: 1900-1920
7. Art and Pride: 1920-1950
8. Making a Difference: 1950-1980
9. New Directions in Art: 1980 -

Forms & Media Lessons

1. Crafts
2. Drawing
3. Sculpture
4. Perspective Drawing
5. Graphic Design
6. Painting
7. Photography
8. Printmaking
9. New Media

Global View Lessons

1. The Art of Mesoamerica and South America
2. Painting Life in an Indian Empire
3. Art of Polynesia
4. Japanese Places in Art
5. Finding Beauty in Northern Light: Scandinavian Art
6. Changing Perspectives in Russian Art
7. Caribbean Art
8. African Art in a Modern World
9. Meeting Global Challenges

Studio Lessons

1. Making Paper
2. Drawing a Group Portrait
3. Carving a Plaster Maquette
4. Perspective in Pastels
5. A Relief Sculture
6. Exploring Styles
7. 3-D Montage
8. Making Relief Prints
9. Making a Videotape

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