Art at Tonawanda Middle School follows the New YorkState Standards for the Visual Arts. All of the lessons taught will
be based on the following NYS standards:
Standard 1 - Creating & Performing in the ArtsStudents will be creating 2 & 3 dimensional works of art.
Standard 2 - Knowing & Using Art Materials &Resources
Students will use and learn about different mediums andresources.
Standard 3 - Responding to & Analyzing Works of ArtStudents will learn how to “read” and understand visual art.
Standard 4 - Understanding the Cultural Dimensions &Contributions of the Arts
Students will learn about art from cultures of the past andpresent
What will your child learn this year?
Overall averages are broken into the following categories:- Art Projects (70%)- Quizzes/Other Assignments (20%)- Participation (%10)
How is my child graded in art?
Yearbook Cover/Design
Students will design the cover for the 2012-2013
Tonawanda Middle School Memory Book.
This year students will create a cover influenced
by artist Eric Joyner.
Corning/Dale Chihuly
Students will be taking a field trip to the Corning Museum of
Glass!
For this unit, students will study artist Dale Chihuly and create a class project that resembles one
of his famous glass pieces.