7th Grade Visual & Performing Arts

Students will practice creating smooth tonal gradients and distinct value scales using various drawing tools to understand light and shadow.

Students will apply hatching, cross-hatching, stippling, and blending to render three-dimensional forms from two-dimensional shapes.

Students will learn and apply one-point perspective to draw interior spaces, focusing on a single vanishing point and horizon line.

Students will explore two-point perspective to draw exterior architectural forms, utilizing two vanishing points on the horizon line.

Students will analyze how artists use principles like balance, contrast, and emphasis to guide the viewer's eye and create visual interest.

Students will select and arrange objects for a still life, focusing on how their placement and interaction convey a story or theme.

Students will learn the basic properties of color: hue, saturation, and value, and how they interact.

Students will explore different color schemes (monochromatic, analogous, complementary) and their psychological and emotional effects in art.

Students will differentiate between actual and implied texture, exploring techniques to create the illusion of texture in drawings.

Students will experiment with different types of lines (contour, gestural, implied) and their expressive qualities to convey emotion and movement.

Students will distinguish between geometric and organic shapes and forms, understanding their use in creating diverse compositions.

Students will explore the concept of positive and negative space and how artists use it to define forms and create dynamic compositions.

Students will learn basic facial proportions and techniques for drawing individual features to create realistic portraits.

Students will identify and create various rhythmic patterns, understanding time signatures and their role in musical structure.

Students will explore how pitch, contour, and phrasing contribute to the creation of memorable melodies.

Students will learn about basic chord structures, identifying consonant and dissonant intervals and their effects.

Students will explore how different instruments and vocal qualities (timbre) and varying volume (dynamics) shape musical expression.

Students will investigate the complex polyrhythmic structures and call-and-response patterns characteristic of West African music.

Students will explore the distinctive rhythmic patterns and instrumentation of Latin American genres like Salsa and Cumbia.

Students will examine the unique sonic landscapes of Indonesian Gamelan and Japanese Taiko drumming, focusing on their cultural roles.

Students will investigate the history and techniques of sampling and remixing, analyzing their impact on contemporary music genres.

Students will learn the basic interface and functions of a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) to record, edit, and arrange audio.

Students will explore the basics of sound synthesis, understanding how electronic instruments create and manipulate sounds.

Students will learn basic principles of arranging musical elements and production techniques like equalization, compression, and reverb.

Students will reflect on how music shapes personal identity and serves as a medium for self-expression and storytelling.

Students will examine how musicians use their art to address social issues, protest injustice, or advocate for change.

Students will explore how body language, posture, and specific gestures communicate character traits and emotions.

Students will practice using vocal elements such as pitch, volume, tempo, and articulation to enhance character and convey meaning.

Students will analyze character motivations and objectives, understanding how these internal forces drive actions and dialogue.

Students will explore the principles of set design, considering how scenery, props, and stage layout establish setting and mood.

Students will learn how lighting designers use color, intensity, and direction to create atmosphere, highlight actors, and guide the audience's eye.

Students will investigate how costume designers use fabric, color, silhouette, and accessories to define characters and historical periods.

Students will explore the role of sound design, including music, sound effects, and amplification, in creating immersive theatrical environments.

Students will practice the fundamental 'Yes, And' principle of improvisation to collaboratively build and advance scenes.

Students will develop spontaneous characters through physical and vocal choices in improvised scenes.

Students will practice creating coherent narratives and resolving conflicts within improvised scenes.

Students will learn the basics of writing effective dialogue that reveals character, advances plot, and creates conflict.

Students will explore basic plot structures, identifying inciting incidents, rising action, climax, and resolution in short plays.

Students will learn basic blocking techniques, understanding how actor movement and stage positions communicate relationships and focus.

Students will explore how dancers utilize space through pathways, levels (high, medium, low), and directions to create visual interest.

Students will experiment with different tempos, rhythmic patterns, and durations of movement to create dynamic dance sequences.

Students will explore how varying the force and energy of movements (e.g., strong, light, sustained, sudden) impacts expression.

Students will investigate how individual body parts, overall body shapes, and relationships between dancers contribute to choreography.

Students will explore techniques for translating abstract emotions and feelings into concrete physical gestures and dance phrases.

Students will generate a personal movement vocabulary and use it to create unique dance sequences.

Students will learn basic choreographic structures, including how to create a clear beginning, development, and resolution in a dance.

Students will explore the communal nature and celebratory functions of traditional West African dance forms.

Students will investigate the origins, basic steps, and social significance of popular Latin American dances like Salsa and Merengue.

Students will explore the storytelling and symbolic elements in traditional Asian dance forms such as Bharatanatyam and Dragon Dance.

Students will trace the origins of Hip-Hop dance in urban culture and its evolution into various styles like breaking, popping, and locking.

Students will examine how dance has been used as a powerful tool for protest, advocacy, and raising awareness about social issues.

Students will reflect on the relationship between the dancer and the audience, and how performance context shapes interpretation.

Students will practice describing artworks using objective language, focusing on observable elements like line, shape, color, and texture.

Students will analyze how artists use principles of design (e.g., balance, contrast, movement, unity) to organize elements and create impact.

Students will interpret artworks by considering symbolism, historical context, and the artist's intent to uncover deeper meanings.

Students will evaluate artworks based on established criteria, justifying their judgments with evidence from formal analysis and interpretation.

Students will examine historical and contemporary examples of art used to influence public opinion, promote ideologies, or protest injustice.

Students will explore how artists use their work to express personal identity, cultural heritage, and collective experiences.

Students will investigate how artists address environmental issues, raise awareness, and inspire action through their creative practices.

Students will analyze how curators design exhibition spaces to create a narrative flow and optimize the viewer's experience.

Students will learn about the importance of art conservation, the challenges involved, and the ethical considerations in restoring artworks.

Students will explore the historical and contemporary art market, understanding the roles of patrons, galleries, and collectors.

Students will examine the earliest forms of human artistic expression, from prehistoric cave paintings to ancient Egyptian monumental art.

Students will explore the Renaissance, focusing on its emphasis on humanism, perspective, and the innovations of artists like Leonardo and Michelangelo.

Students will survey key modern art movements, understanding their historical context, stylistic characteristics, and impact on contemporary art.

Students will learn fundamental camera controls including aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, and how they affect exposure and depth of field.

Students will apply compositional principles like the rule of thirds, leading lines, and framing to create visually engaging photographs.

Students will learn to use basic photo editing tools for cropping, color correction, exposure adjustments, and retouching.

Students will discuss the ethical implications of photo manipulation in various contexts, including journalism, advertising, and fine art.

Students will explore the use of found objects and upcycled materials to create sculptures and assemblages, emphasizing sustainability.

Students will experiment with integrating traditional art techniques (e.g., painting, drawing) with digital prints and manipulations.

Students will explore the expressive qualities of different typefaces, understanding how font choice impacts communication and mood.

Students will apply color theory principles to graphic design, understanding the psychological impact of colors and effective color palettes.

Students will learn the principles of effective logo design, including simplicity, memorability, versatility, and appropriateness.

Students will explore basic animation principles like squash and stretch, anticipation, and timing to create simple animated sequences.

Students will combine images, text, audio, and video to create short digital narratives or presentations.