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ART - Art 8

In Visual Arts 8, students will explore each of the visual elements of art and design: line, colour, texture, shape, form, value and space). Students will be shown examples of work that exemplify these elements and become familiar with the work of a variety of different artists and their media. Through a series of projects, students will gain a better understanding and experience of different media in order to better express themselves visually. Lively discourse is encouraged.
Part of the Fine Arts rotation.

ART - Visual Arts 9: General (MVA--09) Supplemental Fee: $20
Art 9 is a course that builds on the concepts and skills covered in Art 8. Students will create and respond to a variety of 2D and 3D images using a variety of media such as drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture and mixed media. The supplemental fee will be used to purchase canvas, specialty paints and papers, and sketchbooks, which will enhance the regular curriculum. Field Trip fees will be assessed and collected on a per trip basis.

ART - Visual Arts 10: General (MVAG-10) Supplemental Fee: $20
This course reinforces and develops skills introduced in Art 9. Works by 20th Century artists are used to teach and create strong composition. Students will use personal imagery in a greater variety of art processes. Printing with the flat-bed press is initiated through collagraphs. In art criticism, students will describe the main elements that contribute to a work's success and provide written self-evaluation. The supplemental fee is used to purchase supplies such as clay, acrylic paint, graphic printing ink, sketchbooks, and printmaking paper that will enhance the regular curriculum. Field Trip fees will be assessed and collected on a per trip basis.

ART - Art Foundations 11 (MAF--11) Supplemental Fee: $25
Art Foundations 11 is a comprehensive course designed to facilitate a broad range of experiences in both 2D and 3D visual arts. Students will create and respond to a variety of 2D and 3D images in both traditional and contemporary art forms such as drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture, printmaking, photography, design, digital imaging and mixed media. This is a student-centered course that is tailored to the needs and interests of enroled students. Students have access to materials needed to successfully complete this course (e.g., paint, paper, clay, glazes, sketchbook, printing inks, drawing materials, etc). The supplemental fee is used to purchase supplies that will enhance the regular curriculum/course work (e.g., canvas, specialty glazes, specialty papers, etc). Field Trip fees will be assessed and collected on a per trip basis.

ART - Desktop Publishing 11 (YCCT-1C) and Desktop Publishing 12 (YCCT-2C)
This is a course for students who want to leave a legacy to their own and future generations in the form of the Seycove Yearbook. Students will specialize in one of the three main areas of yearbook production: photography, journalism, or layout to create a tangible product by the end of the year. As such, students will be working with a wide array of software including Photoshop, InDesign, and Office. Students will be introduced to the design process from conception through production.

ART - Film & Television 11 (MDFT-11) Supplemental Fee: $30
Film and Television 11 provides students with an overview of the history of film, methods of analyzing and discussing cinematic content, and the skills to create and edit films of their own. Students will be exposed to films from a variety of genres covering a wide historical sampling and become familiar with terminology used to discuss and critique film. They will learn to recognize the elements of film and how they contribute to the final product. Students will then use this knowledge in the creation and production of their own films. Students will experience the entire process from concept to storyboarding, production to post production, and screening. Students will have access to digital video cameras and use iMovie and/or Final Cut Pro for editing. Students are given DV tapes, CD’s and DVD’s as needed to complete coursework. Students are expected to be independent learners. The supplemental fee is used to cover the cost of supplies that will enhance the regular curriculum. Field Trip fees will be assessed and collected on a per trip basis.

ART - Media Arts 11 (Photography) (MVAMT11) Supplemental Fee: $55
Have you ever wondered how a camera works? Do you have a desire to create and manipulate images? Would you like to express yourself visually (even if you don’t think you can draw or paint)? If you answered “Yes!” to any of the above, then this is the class for you. You will learn photography from the ground up beginning the year with black and white darkroom photography, and ending with modern digital imaging. This course will introduce you to relevant and important figures in the history of photography, as well as camera nomenclature, and photo critique. Don’t leave Seycove without it!

ART - Art Foundations 12 (MAF--12) Supplemental Fee: $25
Art Foundations 12 is a comprehensive course designed to build on the broad range of skills and experiences that students were exposed to in AF11. Students will create and respond to a variety of 2D and 3D images in both traditional and contemporary art forms such as drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture, printmaking, photography, design, digital imaging, and mixed media. They will continue to develop their own personal style, which will be reflected in artwork and by keeping a visual journal. This is a student-centered course that is tailored to the needs and interests of enroled students. Students have access to materials needed to successfully complete this course (e.g., paint, paper, clay, glazes, sketchbook, printing inks, drawing materials, etc). The supplemental fee is used to purchase supplies that will enhance the regular curriculum/course work (e.g., canvas, specialty glazes, specialty papers, etc). Field Trip fees will be assessed and collected on a per trip basis.

ART - Art Portfolio 12 (YVPA-2E) Supplemental Fee: $20
Enrolment is by instructor permission. This self-directed course taken outside the timetable is for students who intend to pursue studies in the visual arts at the post-secondary level. Art Portfolio 12 is designed to help students create a high quality portfolio of work using a variety of media in both 2D and 3D art forms. They will review gallery exhibitions and keep a visual journal throughout the year. They will also explore various art careers, research entrance requirements, and apply to a minimum of two post-secondary institutions. Students will work with a visual arts advisor who will guide them through this process. Students will have access to the art supplies they need to create their work (e.g., paint, paper, clay, glazes, printing ink, glue, sketchbook, drawing materials, etc). The supplemental fee covers the cost of supplies/materials that will be used to enhance the regular curriculum (e.g., canvas, specialty paper, specialty glazes, etc). Art Portfolio 12 can be taken in conjunction with, but not in place of, Art Foundations 12.

ART - Film & Television 12 (MDFT-12) Supplemental Fee: $30
Students in Film and Television 12 expand on the basic knowledge and skills acquired in DFT11. Students will continue to study the history of film and methods of analyzing and discussing cinematic content. Students will be exposed to films from a variety of genres covering a wide historical sampling and become increasingly familiar with terminology used to discuss and critique film. Students will continue to use the elements of film and understand how they contribute to their final product. Students will experience the entire filmmaking process from concept to storyboarding, production to post production, and screening. They will build on existing skills to produce more in-depth, more technically challenging work. Students are expected to be independent learners. The supplemental fee is used to cover the cost of supplies that will enhance the regular curriculum. Field Trip fees will be assessed and collected on a per trip basis.

ART - Media Arts 12 (Photography) (MVAMT12) Supplemental Fee: $55
Photo 12 encourages students to gain mastery over skills learned the previous year, while introducing new concepts to students such as flash photography, studio photography, and alternate processes both in Photoshop, and in the darkroom. This course relies on students self motivation, and desire to create and express themselves through photography to excel. Students will begin the year working with film, and duplicating the same process in Photoshop.