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Independent Study Option

Arts Education

The Independent Study Option offers the following courses in Art. Please list the Subject Code, Subject Designation, and the ISO Designation on the application to identify the course(s) required.

Course Name	Subject Code	Subject Designation	ISO Designation
Grade 9 Art (10G)	0202	10G	002
Grade 10 Art (20G)	0202	20G	002

Each listing of a subject name is followed by a unique 10-digit code made up of three parts:

Subject code. A 4-digit number that identifies each subject.
Subject designation. A 3-character code that identified the grade and level of a course.
ISO designation. A 3-digit number that identifies the course version.

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Grade 9 Art (10G) 1 credit (2008)
Course Code 0202 10G 002
Record of Progress ( 54 KB)
Course Preview ( 210 KB)
In this course, students learn about visual communication - using forms and images to express ideas. Learning about and through the visual arts gives students the opportunity to see their world in a new way. Students look at the work of different artists and examine the way they communicate. They learn the language of art, explore a variety of art media and create their own works of art. This course also provides an opportunity for them to find their own unique and personal voice as they explore a wide variety of topics. It is structured as follows:

Module 1: Art is...
Module 2: Self
Module 3: Environment
Module 4: Community
Module 5: Culture
Module 6: Society

Evaluation is based on

Visual Journal Activities (in each lesson)	50%
Five Production Projects	40%
End of Course Phone Interview	10%
Total	100%

Provided Resource (student registrations only)

2 pieces of 1" foam for print making

Provided Resource

Student Resource Package

Suggested Resources

Camera (digital or 35 mm)
Newspapers and magazines
Photocopier
Grade 9 Art (10G) Resource Kit List ( 22 KB)
Sheet of plate glass or plexiglas (acrylic)

Textbook

Hobbs, Jack, Richard Salome, and Ken Vieth. The Visual Experience. (2832) MTBB

Videos

CD-1610 Art Talk: Part I
CD-1611 Printmaking: Part 2
$5.50 plus GST and PST

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Grade 10 Art (20G) 1 credit (2008)
Course Code 0202 20G 002
Record of Progress ( 42 KB)
Course Preview ( 283 KB)
In this course, students learn about visual communication. It is about ideas and expressions, about the tools artists use and the processes they go through in order to create their art. Students will experiment with art materials and techniques as well as problem solve visual challenges. The solution to a visual problem involves written ideas and a visual journal. It is structured as follows:

Module 1: Exploring – Discovering Artists’ Tools
Module 2: Thinking – Responding to Art
Module 3: Communicating – Using the Visual Language
Module 4: Connecting – Asking Questions and Finding Ideas

Evaluation is based on