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Fine Arts
The goals of the Fine Arts Department are:
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to develop students’ creative
interests and/or talents and to provide the opportunity for
artistic expression and performance; |
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to encourage participation in the
arts as an important component of a well-rounded education; |
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to provide a greater appreciation
of the arts through enhanced understanding of art forms. |
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ART
Art 1: Two-dimensional and Three-dimensional
Design [702]
(full year; 1 credit; 6 sessions per cycle)
Drawing, painting, and sculpture are used to study line, shape,
space, color, and texture. Abstract, realistic, and non-representational
art forms and design information are explored as outlets for expressing
emotions and ideas.
Open to grades 9-12.
Art 2: General Art [703]
(full year; 1 credit; 6 sessions per cycle)
This course is designed to develop technical and artistic skills
in the areas of drawing, painting, jewelry, and crafts. A quarterly
portfolio is required.
Prerequisite: Completion of Art 1.
A Survey of Arts and Crafts [704]
(full year; 1 credit; 6 sessions per cycle)
This course is an exploration of the essential elements of art,
various techniques, and types of media for both fine art and crafts.
This class is designed for students who have not taken a previous
art class and wish to investigate the possibilities of arts and
crafts. Areas of study include simple composition, perspective,
cartooning, watercolor, copper enamel-ing, glass etching, batik,
and jewelry design and construction.
Open to grades 11 and 12.
Ceramics 1 [721]
(second semester; .5 credits; 6 sessions per
cycle)
This course is an introduction to basic methods and techniques of
building with clay. The course will include a study of historical
and contemporary approaches to ceramics. It is necessary for students
to have a fundamental skill and mastery of the materials before
conceptual ideas can be realized. It is for this reason that clay
manipulation and techniques will be emphasized throughout the course.
A textbook will be used and a sketchbook will be required for experimentation
and illustration of designs, shapes, and assemblages.
Prerequisite: Completion of Art 2.
(first or second semester; .5 credit; 6 sessions
per cycle)
This course is a continuation of the Ceramics 1 course with an introduction
to the methods and techniques of wheel-thrown pots and further emphasis
on personal expression, creative problem-solving, concepts and aesthetics,
as well as the encouragement of reflective thought through a series
of clay projects. A textbook will be used and a sketchbook will be
required for experimentation and illustration of designs, shapes,
and assemblages.
Prerequisite: Completion of Ceramics 1 or
permission of the instructor. Not offered in 2001-2.
Jewelry 1 [724]
(first or second semester; .5 credit; 6 sessions
per cycle)
This course is an introduction to the basic methods and techniques
of jewelry creation with wire. Manipulation of materials, stone
setting, soldering techniques and finishing techniques will be introduced.
Aesthetics and design are stressed. The projects will progress from
a simple pendant through chains and pins to more complex rings.
A textbook will be used and a sketchbook will be required for exploration
and illustration of designs.
Prerequisite: Completion of Art 2.
Jewelry 2 [725]
(second semester; .5 credit; 6 sessions per
cycle)
Building on the techniques studied in Jewelry 1, students will work
with a wider variety of materials and techniques, creating and manipulating
form and space as a means of visual expression. More sophisticated
techniques such as etching, repose, hinges and catches, and casting
will be explored. Students will use sheet silver, copper and brass
sweat-soldering, fusing, granulation, and enameling. A textbook
will be used and a sketchbook will be required for exploration and
illustration of designs.
Prerequisite: Completion of Jewelry 1 or
permission of the teacher.
Painting 1 [727]
(first semester; .5 credit; 6 sessions per
cycle)
This course is a survey of rendering and painting techniques coupled
with assignments that are sequences to increase both the student’s
technical skill and perceptual understanding. Several weeks of figure
drawing will be included. Colored pencil, acrylic and oil paint
will be the media covered and both the landscape and the still life
will be discussed. A textbook will be used and a sketchbook will
be required for homework assignments.
Prerequisite: Completion of Art 2 or permission
of the instructor.
Painting 2 [728]
(first or second semester; .5 credit; 6 sessions
per cycle)
This course is a study of more advanced painting techniques as well
as styles of painting taken from history. These historical styles
will include abstraction, impressionsim, non-objectivism, and realism.
The student is expected to select an area of study to focus on and
to complete long-term assignments. The student is given the opportunity
to explore his or her own individuality through the painting process.
A textbook will be used and a sketchbook required for organizing
and experimenting with the final composition of each painting.
Prerequisite: Completion of Painting 1 or
permission of the teacher. Not offered 2001-2.
Acting 1 [750]
(full year; 1 credit; 5 sessions per cycle)
This course addresses all of the basic theatrical skills. The main
area of emphasis will be in acting: sensory recall, concentration,
breath control, diction, and body alignment. Students will be asked
to work in an ensemble several times throughout the year.
Acting 2 [751]
(full year; 1 credit; 5 sessions per cycle)
Students will continue to work on their acting skills in this intermediate
course. They will analyze the physical, emotional and social dimensions
of characters found in dramatic texts from various genre and media.
They will compare and demonstrate various classical and contemporary
acting techniques and methods. In the spring, students will concentrate
on directorial problem-solving and will take part in “NightScene,”
a night of student-directed scenes.
Prerequisite: Completion of Acting 1 or
permission of the instructor.
Advanced Acting [752]
(full year; 1 credit; 5 sessions per cycle)
Use of improvisation to heighten spontaneity and responsiveness
on stage will be the core of the Advanced Acting class. Creating
drama and community in a wide variety of projects and performances
will challenge even the most creative of students. How to audition,
in-depth script analysis, directing workshop and creating a workable
set design will be among the units of study.
Prerequisite: Completion of Acting 2 or
permission of the instructor.
Musical Theatre [753]
(first semester; .5 credit; 5 sessions per cycle)
Study the great contributions of the American Musical Theatre in
a team-taught course. Music and drama teachers will combine their
efforts to give students a complete musical theatre experience,
studying such classics as Oklahoma, Fiddler on the Roof, and Grease.
Seeing productions from the past and present is a vital part of
this course, and touring the Playhouse Square Theatres and attending
a performance in downtown Cleveland culminates the semester.
Prerequisite: Completion of Acting 2 or
permission of the instructor.
Playwriting and Production
[755]
(first semester; .5 credit; 5 sessions per cycle)
This course introduces the student to a variety of playwriting formats.
Using improvisation from the curriculum developed by Young Playwrights,
Inc., of New York City, students will produce their own monologues,
one-minute, five-minute and one-act plays. An adaptation of an existing
story will also stretch the young playwrights’ abilities. Plays
written by these students will be performed by a variety of actors
and actresses across grade levels and entered into playwriting contests
across the country.
This course satisfies .5 credit toward the
graduation requirement in English or Fine Arts.
The World of Theatre Appreciation
[757]
(second semester; .5 credit; 5 sessions per cycle)
Seeing theatre is essential to the study of theatre. This course
will give the student opportunities to see performances of theatre
throughout the Cleveland area. Community, college and professional
theatre present “live” learning experiences. Students
will read and analyze the scripts of a wide variety of plays and
then attend performances or view the videos. Learning how to critique
plays and their performance values will also be covered in this
course.
Choir [711]
(one semester or full year; .5 or 1 credit; 5 sessions per cycle)
The approach to music is holistic, including study of the cultural
context of pieces performed and movement appropriate to the style
of music studied. The members rehearse five class periods per week
in preparation for various concerts both on and off campus. Participation
in the group requires basic musical knowledge, a high interest level,
and the desire to work toward professional performances.
Open to grades 9-12.
Handbell Choir [712]
(first semester; .5 credit; 5 sessions per cycle)
This class teaches basic techniques for handbell ringing. The group
will have several performances including the Winter Concert. Participation
in the class requires basic knowledge of music fundamentals and
an interest in this unique type of musical experience. Students
may choose to continue for a second semester if there is sufficient
interest to form an ongoing group.
Open to grades 9-12.
Let’s Rock! [715]
(second semester; .5 credit; 5 sessions per cycle)
This class focuses on the development of rock ’n roll in the
USA and Britain. Students will study and analyze the music of famous
singers and groups as well as the place of music in the culture
of the times. The Rock ’n Roll Hall of Fame is utilized for
research. Students may choose to do various individual projects
including performances.
Open to grades 9-12.
Music Theory and Composition
(first [714] and/or second [718] semester;
.5 credit per semester; 5 sessions per cycle)
Fundamentals of theory and harmony are studied in preparation for
students to compose original pieces. Students work on the computer
MIDI keyboard to complete various projects.
Open to grades 9-12 with permission of the instructor.
Instrumental Music [731]
(full year; 1 credit; 5 sessions per cycle)
The opportunity to play in an instrumental ensemble is offered
to students who are proficient on an instrument. Two ensembles
are
available: Chamber Ensemble and Camerata. Participation in either
group requires basic musical knowledge, a high level of interest
and a willingness to work toward a professional performance. The
ensembles have several opportunities to perform on and off campus
throughout the year. Various types of music are studied and performed
including classical, jazz and contemporary. Students also learn
music theory, transposing, orchestrating and arranging skills,
and attend other concerts to improve listening skills. Private
lesson, a plus.
Prerequisite: A minimum of two years of
private instruction or three years of group instruction. Open to
grades 9-12.
Digital Imaging and Graphic
Design [667]
(full year; 1 credit; 5 sessions per cycle)
In this course, students explore the fundamentals of classical design
layout, production, and creative use of digitized images, as well
as conceptual modeling in cyberspace. Significant time is devoted
to the analysis of the computer as a unique medium for design and
the role of information design in today’s society. Students
use Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Bryce 3D, Microsoft Word,
and are introduced to the HTML language. Student performance is
primarily assessed through quizzes and a series of independent projects.
All work will be considered for publication on the Lake Ridge Intranet
and Web Site.
Prerequisite: Faculty approval. Open to
grades 9-12. This course satisfies a graduation requirement in Fine
Arts.
Digital Photography I [655]
(semester; 1/2 credit, 5 sessions per cycle)
This is an introductory photography course. In the
process of understanding images and making critical choices based on design elements
and photo techniques, students will use digital cameras supplied by the school.
Beginning with studies in black and white composed for thematic impact, students
will progress to utilizing the multiple mega-pixel 2.1 colors available with
digital processing. Adobe Photoshop will be used as the fundamental software.
Students will participate in a review of the work and techniques of historically
recognized photographers for comparative study. The strengths of film photography
will be studied, but the course will highlight the advantages offered by the
latest technology in digital image capture. A brief history of photography from
its earliest methods to the present day will be integrated in to the project
curriculum.
Prerequisite: Completion of Digital Imaging and Graphic Design.
Open to 9th graders with permission of department head. This course
satisfies half a graduation requirement in Fine Arts.
Digital Photography II [657]
(semester, 1/2 credit; 5 sessions per cycle)
This course is designed to enable and encourage
individual work in photography. A portfolio is required and individual
needs, investigations, and directions are nurtured. For those needing
more direction an individualized curriculum is planned between the
instructor and student. Quality, originality, proficiency, and time
accountability are key elements in determining the gradeStudents
are required to display their work on a quarterly basis.
Prerequisite: Completion of Digital Photography I. This course
satisfies half a graduation requirement in Fine Arts.
Electronic Painting - (semester;
1/2 credit; 5 sessions per cycle)
Using electronic media, such as PhotoShop
or illustrator and traditional easel painting applications, such
as easels, canvas, acrylic paint, and brushes do a sequential
overview of American 20th. And 21 first century painting styles
and synthesize the best of both. For example, do a figurative
derived abstract expressionistic action painting using a digital
photo manipulated with software printed on canvas (Epson) stretch
it, then rework the entire surface using acrylic paint and gesture
strokes to finish the work. This could combine collage, photorealisim,
hard edge abstraction, reductionism, new realism, and beyond.
Imagine life sized figurative works.
Open to grades 9 - 12. Not offered (2003-2004).
Advanced Digital Projects
- Out of the Technology Toy Box (first [669] and/or second semester;
1/2 credit per semester; 5 sessions per cycle; may be taken for
two semesters).
This course is project-oriented as students
utilize various software and hardware tools in the creation of a
highly complex project of their choosing. Projects may be chosen
from a wide variety of technologies including, but not limited to,
Digital Imaging, CADD, 3-D Animation and Web Design. Available applications
include Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, Macromedia Dreamweaver and
Flash, Bryce 3D and Poser, as well as others. All work will be considered
for publication on the Lake Ridge Intranet and Web Site. Prerequisite:
Completion of Digital Imaging and Graphic Design or Digital Photography
or permission of the instructor.
Open to grades 10-12. This course satisfies half a graduation
requirement in Fine Arts..
Beginning Video Production
[681]
(full year; 1 credit; 5 sessions per cycle)
This course is designed to be an introductory video production course.
The class will study and then create different types of video productions.
Non-fiction forms such as news reports and documentaries are emphasized.
One of the goals of the course is that students become more educated
consumers of mass media, develop a more critical eye when viewing
mass media, and learn how to apply this knowledge when producing
a video that communicates in different ways. Students can expect
to do extensive work at school outside of class time.
This course satisfies a graduation requirement
in Fine Arts.
Advanced Video Production [682]
(full year; 1 credit; 5 sessions per cycle)
This course is designed for students with previously demonstrated
skills in single camera (or film-style) video production. The curriculum
is largely organized around the many different aspects of fiction
production such as narrative videos, commercials, and music videos.
Emphasis is on the process of video production and not exclusively
on a final product. Good script writing and story-boarding are held
to be as important as shooting film footage and/or studio editing.
Students can expect to do extensive work at school outside of class
time.
Prerequisites: Completion of a full year
of Beginning Video Production and permission of the instructor.
Open to grades 10-12. This course satisfies a graduation requirement
in Fine Arts.
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