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8th Grade — Full-Year Scope & Sequence

All 36 weeks, organized by quarter.

Art
WeekQuarterThemeFocus / Objective
1
Q1
Perspective & CompositionOne-point perspective
2
Q1
Perspective & CompositionTwo-point perspective
3
Q1
Perspective & CompositionForeshortening basics
4
Q1
Perspective & CompositionComposition & the rule of thirds
5
Q1
Perspective & CompositionApplying perspective to drawing
6
Q1
Perspective & CompositionApplying perspective to painting
7
Q1
Perspective & CompositionPerspective project planning
8
Q1
Perspective & CompositionPortfolio piece: perspective study
9
Q1
Perspective & CompositionQuarter review & critique
10
Q2
Art Movements & Style StudyOverview of major art movements
11
Q2
Art Movements & Style StudyAnalyzing Cubism
12
Q2
Art Movements & Style StudyAnalyzing Surrealism
13
Q2
Art Movements & Style StudyAnalyzing Abstract Expressionism
14
Q2
Art Movements & Style StudyAnalyzing contemporary art
15
Q2
Art Movements & Style StudyChoosing a movement to study deeply
16
Q2
Art Movements & Style StudyCreating a movement-inspired piece
17
Q2
Art Movements & Style StudyPortfolio piece: style study
18
Q2
Art Movements & Style StudyQuarter review & critique
19
Q3
Personal Style ExplorationExploring personal themes in art
20
Q3
Personal Style ExplorationExperimenting with materials
21
Q3
Personal Style ExplorationDeveloping a personal style
22
Q3
Personal Style ExplorationSketchbook exploration
23
Q3
Personal Style ExplorationRefining a personal project
24
Q3
Personal Style ExplorationPeer feedback on personal work
25
Q3
Personal Style ExplorationRevising the personal project
26
Q3
Personal Style ExplorationPortfolio piece: personal style
27
Q3
Personal Style ExplorationQuarter review & critique
28
Q4
Capstone Exhibit ProjectPlanning the capstone exhibit piece
29
Q4
Capstone Exhibit ProjectDrafting the capstone artwork
30
Q4
Capstone Exhibit ProjectRefining composition & technique
31
Q4
Capstone Exhibit ProjectFinishing touches on the artwork
32
Q4
Capstone Exhibit ProjectWriting an exhibit statement
33
Q4
Capstone Exhibit ProjectPreparing exhibit display
34
Q4
Capstone Exhibit ProjectRehearsing the artist talk
35
Q4
Capstone Exhibit ProjectFinal exhibit setup
36
Q4
Capstone Exhibit ProjectCapstone exhibit showcase