Pioneer High

Course Code: SF320Y

Grade: 9-12

⬛ PHS   ⬛ WHS 

Prerequisite: Students should have passed Color and Design with a “C” or better.

Course Description: Art 1 is a second year art class where students will refine skills and concepts taught in the prerequisite and develop competencies in more complex and meaningful works in drawing, and painting. Students will experience opportunities to gain skills and knowledge in the following: art production, analysis, interpretation, evaluation and historical and cultural perspectives. Students will combine art theories, practice and critical thinking skills. Students are encouraged to show their work publicly. This challenging curriculum will prepare students to take AP and/or more advanced levels of art.

Course Code: SF321Y

Grade: 10-12

⬛ PHS   ⬛ WHS

Prerequisite: Students should have passed Art 1 with a grade of “C”, or approval of the instructor.

Course Description: Art 2 is a third year art class where students will use professional materials, such as acrylic painting, to express personal, social, historical and technical perspectives producing increasingly more complex and meaningful works in drawing, and painting. Students will solve artistic problems in creative and individual ways. Student artwork will be of a quality appropriate of AP portfolios and public displays. Many students may take this class concurrently with an AP class in order to create sufficient quality work or they may choose to take Art 2 as a stand-alone class. This course will help students explore art as a fulfilling personal form of expression and a possible career.

 

Course Code: SF322Y

Grade: 11-12

⬜ PHS   ⬛ WHS

Prerequisite: Students should have passed Art 2 with a grade of “C” or approval of the instructor.

Course Description: Art 3 is a fourth year art class designed for individual specialization in subject matter, media selection, and historic contributions to the creative process. Many art problems are based on AP portfolio requirements (see College Boards). Students may choose to take this class as a stand-alone advanced level class or concurrently with an AP class. Students will work one to one with the instructor, focusing on quality, creativity and production using materials like oil painting, etching, or computer graphics. Students will show their work publicly. Art 3 will prepare high performing art students for AP, college, and a lifelong enjoyment of making art.

 

Course Code: SF355Y

Grade: 10-12

⬛ PHS   ⬜ WHS

Prerequisite: Passage of Color and Design with a “B” or higher.

Course Description: Art and Animation is a course in which students express their visual creativity through drawing, storytelling and other visual mediums. Throughout the course, students will explore the international history and evolution of animation. Students will demonstrate creative expression as they learn basic drawing skills, techniques for original character design, the natural flow and movement of objects. Background development will include an in depth study of perspective drawing and layout. 

Course Code: SF371Y

Grade: 9-12

  ⬛ PHS   ⬛ WHS

Course Description: The purpose of this course is for students to develop an appreciation for other cultures and to explore their individual roles in their culture through expressive projects. Students will understand the significant role of art in culture. Students will learn about the use of art in general as tools that comment on the society or culture of the time. Students will discuss different uses for art and study four particular cultures and the ways that they use art. Students will also conduct individual research using the Internet to research more in depth about these cultures.

 

Course Code: SF393Y

Grade: 10-12

⬛ PHS   ⬜ WHS  

Prerequisite: C or better in English 9 or English 10 or C or better in World History or AP European History.

Course Description: AP Art History is designed to provide the same benefits to secondary school students as those provided by an introductory college course in art history. In the course, students examine major forms of artistic expression from the ancient world to the present and from a variety of cultures. They learn to look and analyze works of art within their historical context, and to articulate what they see or experience in a meaningful way. The AP curriculum in Art History are to develop in students: 1.  the ability to apply fundamental art and art historical terminology. 2. An appreciation for the process of making and displaying art. 3. An understanding of purpose and function of art. 4. The ability to analyze works of art in context of historical evidence and interpretation, examining such issues as politics, religion, patronage, gender, and ethnicity. 5. An understanding of cross-cultural and global nature of art. 6. The ability to perform high order thinking skills and articulate visual and art historical concepts in verbal and written forms.

 

Course Code: SF350Y

Grade: 10-12

⬛ PHS  ⬛ WHS  

Prerequisite: Students should have passed Color and Design with a “C” or better.

Course Description: This is the entry-level ceramics course for Pioneer High School. The primary focus is on hand-built and wheel thrown ceramic techniques. In this course students will learn the coil, slab, pinch pot, additive and subtractive methods of construction in order to accomplish the various clay assignments. The second semester emphasis is on sculpture and mosaic techniques.

Course Code: SF358Y

Grade: 10-12

⬛ PHS  ⬜ WHS 

Prerequisite: Passage of Ceramics 1 SF350Y with a “C” or better

Course Description: Ceramics 2 is a second year art class where students will refine skills and concepts

taught in the prerequisite course and develop competencies in more complex and meaningful works in the ceramic arts. Students will increase skills and knowledge in hand building, wheel throwing, glazing while developing their personal style. Students will combine art theories, practice and critical thinking skills. Materials are provided. This challenging curriculum will prepare students to take AP and/or more advanced levels of art. Prerequisite: C or better in Ceramics 1

 

Course Code: SF310Y

Grade: 9-12

⬛ PHS   ⬛ WHS

Course Description: Color and Design is a beginning art class in which students will gain an understanding of: vocabulary of art, color theory, right brain perception, perspective, drawing, painting and art history. This class provides students with a wide range of opportunities to experiment with materials such as pencil, oil pastel, watercolor, charcoal, prisma, clay etc. This class is the prerequisite for all other art classes offered and provides a sound foundation in the design principles and elements of art.

Course Code: SF330Y

Grade: 10-12

⬛ PHS   ⬛ WHS

Prerequisite: Students should have passed Color and Design with a “C” or better.

Course Description: This is a second year course focusing on the fundamentals of 3-Dimensional Design and Graphic Design. Students will work with a variety of materials such as clay, wood, metal, and plastics. Students will create projects using the basic techniques of sculpture, ceramics and printmaking. Projects are sequenced according to difficulty and require more skill as the course progresses. Students will master the skills necessary to complete projects successfully and gain a sound understanding of 3-D and graphic design principles.

 

Course Code: SF351Y

Grade: 10-12

⬛ PHS   ⬜ WHS   

Prerequisite: Color and Design

Course Description: In Exploring Alternative Art, students will have the opportunity to express themselves through drawing, painting, collage, scrapbooking and printing in a personal book format. Through the use of the principles of design, students will develop ideas and create pages in a collection of art and writings. Students will learn a variety of techniques, which become unique to their specific book as expressed in the execution of the technique. Students will also have the opportunity to learn about different type fonts, which can enhance the pages and create additional variety in their book.

 

Course Code: SF354Y

Grade: 10-12

⬛ PHS   ⬜ WHS

Course Description: Fine Art Digital Photography is designed for students who are interested in fine art photography with digital tools.  The emphasis is on approaching the world of photography as a means of artistic perception rather than “photojournalism” or “taking snapshots”.  Digital photography is designed for students who are interested in fine art photography with digital tools.  General computer experience is a prerequisite, but no prior knowledge of the particular software programs used in the class is required.  The California State Standards for the Visual Arts serves as the foundation of the assignments in this course.

 

Course Code: SF359Y

Grade: 11-12

⬛ PHS   ⬜ WHS

Prerequisite: Passage of Fine Art Digital Photography SF354Y with a “C” or better

Course Description: FA Digital Photography Two is a second year art class where students will refine skills and concepts taught in the prerequisite course and develop competencies in more complex and meaningful works in the photographic arts. Students will experience opportunities to gain skills and knowledge in the following: digital photograph composition and editing, analysis, interpretation, evaluation and historical and cultural perspectives. 

Students will combine art theories, practice and critical thinking skills. Materials are provided. This challenging curriculum will prepare students to take AP and/or more advanced levels of art. Prerequisite: C or better in Fine Arts Digital Photography

 

Course Code: SQ520Y

Location of program based on Regional Program location

Program

Special Day Class Severely Handicapped (SH)

Course Description: This class focuses on fundamental, functional life skills instruction. Included within this course are skills related to self-help, social skills, hygiene, and independent living and leisure activities to support a well rounded, active lifestyle. The Leisure instruction component is constituted by an emphasis upon creative expression and art appreciation also promoting fine motor skills and coordination.

 

Course Code: SF353Y

Grade: 10-12

⬛ PHS   ⬜ WHS

Prerequisite: Color and Design

Course Description: This course will introduce students to a variety of jewelry making skills with an emphasis on studio production. Students will explore a variety of mediums and techniques. This course is designed to develop higher-level thinking, art-related technology skills, art criticism, art history and aesthetics. Students will learn the necessary skills to promote their personal artwork in the global market.

 

Course Code: MF372Y

Grade: 10-12

⬛ PHS   ⬛ WHS 

Prerequisite: Students must have a satisfactorily passed Color and Design or Art and Culture 

Course Description: Mural Design is a course that expands student creativity, collaboration and leadership skills, and social application of art in profound ways. Each semester is divided up into intensive investigations and applications of the mural creating process, which includes building fine art skills, finding individual and collective artistic voice, creating and defending work at a public exhibition, and collaborating in groups to execute one end of the year interior or exterior mural on campus. Students will study techniques in drawing and painting, beginning the year with human portraiture, then transition into small group paintings on canvas that will be housed in a public venue for exhibition, and finally work together in larger groups to create a design for a mural that will be painted within the school or surrounding community. Each production of art includes an elaborate artist statement written by each student to explain the meaning of the work, make connections to other influences and artistic movements, and help express personal beliefs and ideas on greater social issues.

Course Code: SF391Y

Grade: 11-12

⬜ PHS   ⬛ WHS 

Prerequisite: Students must have a strong art background and have the approval of the AP instructor. Suggested as a 12th grade class.   

Course Description: The Advanced Placement course in Studio Art: 2D is intended for highly motivated students who are seriously interested in the study of Graphic Design. Students will build a portfolio reflecting three major concerns: 1) the evidence of quality in a student’s work; 2) the student’s concentration on a particular visual interest; and 3) the student’s demonstration of breadth of experience in formal, technical, and expressive means. Students enrolled in Studio Art: 2D Design AP are encouraged to take the AP Examination. Part of the AP exam is for students to submit their 2D Portfolio for evaluation by the College Board.

 

Course Code: SF392Y

Grade: 11-12

⬛ PHS   ⬛ WHS

Prerequisite: Students must have a strong art background and have the approval of the AP instructor. 

Course Description: The Advanced Placement course in Studio Art: 3D is intended for highly motivated students who are seriously interested in the study of sculpture. Students will build a portfolio reflecting three major concentrations: 1) the evidence of quality in a student’s work; 2) the student’s concentration on a particular visual interest; and 3) the student’s demonstration of breadth of experience in formal, technical, and expressive means. Students enrolled in Studio Art: 3D Design AP are encouraged to take the AP Examination. Part of the AP exam is for students to submit their 3D Portfolio for evaluation by the College Board.

 

Course Code: SF390Y

Grade: 10-12

⬛ PHS   ⬛ WHS

Prerequisite: Students must have a strong art background and have the approval of the AP instructor. Suggested as an 11th grade class.   

Course Description: The Advanced Placement course in Studio Art: Drawing is intended for highly motivated students who are seriously interested in the study of art. Students will build a portfolio reflecting three major concerned: 1) the evidence of quality in a student’s work; 2) the student’s concentration on a particular visual interest; and 3) the student’s demonstration of breadth of experience in formal, technical, and expressive means. Students enrolled in Studio Art: Drawing AP are encouraged to take the AP Examination. Part of the AP exam is for students to submit their Drawing Portfolio for evaluation by the College Board.

 

Course Code: SF340T

Grade: 10-12

⬛ PHS   ⬛ WHS

Prerequisite: Students must have approval from the teacher and department chairperson.

Course Description: This class is available under special circumstances for individual projects and independent work in art, design, photography, video, and film.