NEW ERA ACADEMY; 9th - 12th Grade
Baltimore, MD
Dragon Eyes
Unit Title: Eye of Dragon
Unit Big Idea: Realism
Unit Enduring Understandings:
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Creativity and innovative thinking are essential life skills that can be developed.
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Artists and designers experiment with forms, structures, materials, concepts, media, and art-making approaches.
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Artists and designers develop excellence through practice and constructive critique, reflecting on, revising, and refining work over time
Unit Elegant Problem Statement:
Students will create a realistic drawing of a dragon eye using a variety of materials that explore and present the element of space and depth.
Evaluation Criteria: Teacher evaluation completed on a rubric outlining points for:
1) idea generation and sketch
2) craftsmanship
3) personal choice and completion
4) quality of explanations and participation in critique.
Visual Illusions
Astrological Tunnel Books
Unit Title: Tunnel Books
Unit Big Idea: Astrological Signs Unit Enduring Understandings:
- Creativity and innovative thinking are essential life skills that can be developed.
- Artists and designers experiment with forms, structures, materials, concepts, media, and art-making approaches.
- Artists and designers develop excellence through practice and constructive critique, reflecting on, revising, and refining work over time.
Unit Elegant Problem Statement: Students will create a tunnel book using a variety of materials that explore and present the importance aspects of their astrological signs.
Evaluation Criteria: Teacher evaluation completed on a rubric outlining points for:
1) idea generation and sketch
2) craftsmanship
3) personal choice and completion
4) quality of explanations and participation in critique.