INTRODUCTION TO HIGH SCHOOL ART

FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS AND EXPECTATIONS

With the understanding that many high school students require a year of fine arts as part of their graduation plan, the Kisa Art Curriculum has lesson plans that fortify students’ knowledge and literacy of art, while focusing on their spiritual and moral development. Based on the Roots of Risers character building themes, the art lessons also aim to introduce students to their rich Islamic cultural heritage and various applications of art.

HIGH SCHOOL ART PROJECTS INDEX

THEMEINSPIRATIONPROJECTMEDIUM
WilāyahPoem by Shams-i-TabrīzīContemporary landscape illustrationAcrylic paint on canvas
Trust“So put your trust in Allah, for you indeed stand on the manifest truth.” Noble Qurʾān 27:79Zentangle artDrawing media
Patience“With Every Difficulty, There is Relief.” Noble Qurʾān 94:5Abstract artMixed media
Respect4th Imam’s message from the book ‘Principles of Sociology in Islam’ al-islam.orgArchitectural drawing - siteplanDrawing media
JusticeIndeed Allah enjoins justice and kindness, and generosity towards relatives, and He forbids indecency, wrongdoing, and aggression. He advises you, so that you may take admonition.Noble Qurʾān 16:90Graphic designDigital Art
Gratitude"He (Prophet Sulaiman) said, "My Lord, enable me to be thankful for Your favour which You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents and so that I may act righteously in a manner that will please You, and include me (out of Your mercy) among Your righteous servants."Noble Qurʾān 27:19“And We had certainly given Luqman wisdom, and said, 'Be grateful to Allah.' And whoever is grateful is grateful (for the benefit) of himself. And whoever is ungrateful, then surely Allah is free of need and Praiseworthy."Noble Qurʾān 27:19Still life paintingSoft pastels
Mercy“So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?”Sūrah ar-RaḥmānTraditional Islamic design TazhibWatercolor paint

LESSON PLAN STRUCTURE

Here’s a brief outline of the lesson structure. Please refer to the section in the main curriculum about the Studio Thinking Framework by Project Zero for more information.

LESSON SEGMENTEXPLANATIONVIEWER
THEMEThis section mentions the name of the specific Root of Risers, on which the art lesson is based. Students
ART PROJECTThis section shows the name of the art project as well as an inspiration image.Students
OBJECTIVESThere are usually three kinds of objectives we aim to achieve through teaching the art project - a spiritual objective, a technique/skill based objective and an art concept based objective.Students
INSPIRATIONThis section contains the Qur’anic verse, hadith or other spiritual content which inspires the creation of the art project. It is a literary branch of the main Roots of Risers theme.Students
OVERVIEW & DISCUSSIONThis section elaborates on the inspiration verse. It discusses the spiritual dimension of the art project. It also discusses the art skills, techniques and ideas that will be introduced to students in the art project.Students
PROJECT PREPARATIONThis section has two main components.
It has a list of art materials needed for the project.
It also has a ‘Background Prep’ section, with information on what the teacher needs to do before the lesson begins. 
Teacher and/or Students. Online students may need to see this slide.
TIMEFRAMEThis section breaks down the time needed to work on the project. The teacher can use this as a recommended guideline, since each art class is different and has students with different skill levels. 
Teacher
MODIFICATIONSThis section has suggestions for project modifications and adaptations for the benefit of all types of learners in the classroom.
Teacher
CREATION PROCESSThis section shows the step by step process of project creation. It has sample images to guide students, as well as tips on modifications. Students should always be given a choice to add or subtract ideas in the creation process, and be encouraged to personalize their artwork to reflect their own ideas.
Students
PRESENTATION & PEER REVIEWThis section is about students displaying and presenting their work. It also encourages students to provide positive and valuable feedback to their peers.
Students
WHOLE GROUP DISCUSSIONThis section has been set up as a reflection time for the teacher to ask students questions about their projects, to review the art concepts and wrap up the lesson with a reference to the spiritual context of the lesson. The teacher may choose to revisit the inspiration verse at this time.
Students
HOLISTIC ASSESSMENTThis section has a guide to help assess each student holistically. It has pointers for formative assessments. Teachers may also use other types of assessments to grade students. Please refer to the ‘Sample Assessments’ section in the main curriculum.
Teacher
LESSON SPECIFICSThis section mentions the National Core Arts Standards implemented in the lesson plan. It also lists the cross curricular connection between different subjects.Teacher
INSPIRATION IMAGESThis section has a larger view of the images that were used as visual inspiration for the art project.Students

SCOPE AND SEQUENCE: MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOLBY MEDIUM & TECHNIQUE

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