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Life Skills English 1 Art 3 – 285215
10 Credits Grade(s) 9-12 10 Credits Grade(s) 11-12
1 Year Course 1 Year Course
School Site(s) BCHS, LHS, THS, MHS UC Requirement f
Description: This course is designed to provide CSU Requirement VAPA
students fundamental skills in basic English sentence School Site(s) BCHS, LHS, MHS, THS,
structure, punctuation, capitalization and grammar. IHS
Students will write, speak, and read a wide variety of
literary works. The focus is to develop the essential Description: This art class is designed for students
skills needed to meet academic content standards and with a strong interest in art. Advanced drawing
improve reading, writing, listening and speaking skills techniques, watercolor, and oil painting media will be
for life. Placement is recommended by the IEP team. investigated. A more in-depth examination of sculpture
This course meets the requirements for a Certificate of and printmaking will be offered. This course may be
Achievement. repeated for credit. Recommended pathway: Successful
completion of Intermediate Art or portfolio submission.
Life Skills English 2
10 Credits Grade(s) 9-12 AP Art History - 292016
1 Year Course 10 Credits Grade(s) 10-12
School Site(s) BCHS, LHS, THS, MHS 1 Year Course
Description: This course is designed to build upon the UC Requirement f
fundamentals of writing skills obtained in Life Skills
English 1. Students will complete reports and learn to CSU Requirement VAPA
write stories, letters, business documents and different School Site(s) BCHS, THS
types of essays. Students will gain skills in revising Description: AP Art History is an introduction to
and editing their work. Students will collect samples of
their written work and personal career documents in a interpreting and analyzing the visual arts. The main
portfolio. Students will also read American literature. goal of the course is to help students understand and
This course is intended for sophomores through seniors appreciate key examples of architecture, sculpture, and
on the Certificate Pathway. painting as evidence in history.

AP Studio Art Drawing Portfolio – 287216
Grade(s) 11-12
10 Credits
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS 1 Year Course
UC Requirement f
Art 1 – 285010 CSU Requirement VAPA
10 Credits Grade(s) 9-12 School Site(s) BCHS, MHS
Description: This course is designed to address a broad
1 Year Course interpretation of drawing issues and media. The course
UC Requirement f emphasizes making art as an on-going process that
CSU Requirement VAPA involves the student in informed and critical decision
School Site(s) BCHS, IHS, LHS, MHS, making. Light and shade, line quality, rendering of
THS form, composition, surface manipulation, and illusion of
Description: This is an introductory art course. This depth are drawing issues addressed through a variety
course is an overview of basic drawing, painting, of means. Works may include painting, printmaking
sculpture, and printmaking. Each of these areas of and mixed media, as well as abstract, observational,
study are examined for one quarter. Design, and inventive works. This course meets the graduation
composition, and problem solving within the arts are requirement and the UC and CSU Visual and
emphasized. Art History is included and introduced, as Performing Arts requirement. Recommended pathway:
it is relevant to the assigned projects. Advanced Art with a grade of “B” or better, portfolio
review and instructor recommendation.
Art 2 – 285110
10 Credits Grade(s) 10-12 AP Studio Art 2D Design Portfolio – 285316
1 Year Course 10 Credits Grade(s) 11-12
UC Requirement f 1 Year Course
CSU Requirement VAPA UC Requirement f
School Site(s) LHS, IHS, MHS, THS CSU Requirement VAPA
Description: This course is a continuation of School Site(s) BCHS, MHS
Introduction to Art elaborating on the basic elements. Description: This course addresses a very broad
Work in this class is based specifically on classical interpretation of two-dimensional design issues. This
elements of art: line, shape, texture, color, and value. type of design involves purposeful decision-making
Other projects involve the principles of art: balance, about how to use the elements and principles of art in
unity, rhythm, and selectivity. Watercolor, pen and ink, an integrative way. The variety of art forms include,
silk-screening, along with collage and three-
dimensional work is included. but are not limited to, graphic design, typography,
Recommended pathway: Successful completion of digital imaging, photography, collage, fabric design,
Introduction to Art weaving, illustration, painting and printmaking. A
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