Art Studio 9: Graphics & Photography
This course explores a variety of graphic techniques, including illustration, printmaking, computer graphics, digital photography and Photoshop. Students create all work by exploring various graphic design processes, and use sketchbooks to expand and develop ideas.
Multimedia 9
This course explores a variety of mediums that can include sculpture, drawing, painting, graphic design, and clay. Students sample and explore a wide variety of 2-D and 3-D topics and ideas, and have the opportunity to work on self-selected themes in their sketchbook. Possible media used may include: wax, charcoal, clay, scratchboard, acrylics, and plaster.
Studio Arts 3D 9: Ceramics & Sculpture
This course is designed for students who like to build and construct 3-D art and sculptures. While a sketchbook is used for sketching and exploring creative ideas or planning work, most of the major projects will be three-dimensional. Materials that may be used throughout the year include: clay, lego, plaster, wood, cardboard, glass, papier mache,and found (repurposed) materials.
Art Studio 10: Graphics & Photography
This course explores a wide variety of graphic techniques including digital photography. Basic camera work, illustration, computer graphics, green-screen work, and printmaking are explored. A sketchbook is also used to explore personal themes. It is highly recommended that students have access to a digital camera for their course work.
Studio Arts 2D 10: Drawing & Painting
This course is for the drawing and painting enthusiast. Students have the opportunity to develop personal and original ideas through a wide range of media, which may include pen and ink, acrylics, conté crayon, collage, pastels, charcoal, scratchboard, and water colour. Students are encouraged to work from imagination, observation, and memory as they create assignments and develop original imagery. Opportunities provided for students to exhibit finished pieces around the school and community.”.
Studio Arts 3D 10: Ceramics & Sculpture
This course opens students’ eyes to the world of 3-D art. Projects are constructed from a variety of three-dimensional media that may include wax, plaster, clay, wood, cardboard, and found materials. Students design and explore creative concepts in their sketchbook as they develop their 3-D projects in small, medium, and large scales.
Graphics 11
Computer graphics, digital photography, relief printing, Photoshop, stencil spray painting and possibly silkscreen printing. Students will design graphically for a variety of purposes: t-shirt art; business cards; logos, and posters, and will photograph and prepare layouts for the school yearbook.
Media Arts 11: Media Arts & Photography
While photography is the main focus in this course, other units such as animation, illustration, flipbooks, and stencil work is explored. Students complete a number of projects ranging from basic technical exercises on camera operation to preparation of quality prints for the school yearbook. Students are expected to have access to a device for taking digital photographs.
Studio Arts 2D 11: Drawing & Painting
During this course students continue to experiment with a variety of drawing and painting media. Both traditional and innovative materials, tools, and processes are explored. Opportunities are provided for students to exhibit finished pieces around the school and community. This course provides an excellent foundation for Studio Arts 12: Drawing and Painting.
Studio Arts 3D 11: Ceramics & Sculpture
In this course students create projects from a variety of 3-D media such as clay, wax, plaster, wood, stone, cardboard, and recycled materials. Students explore personal themes and ideas and find ways to create them in 3-D space. Over the course of the year, three-dimensional form is explored through a variety of small scale (e.g. jewelry), medium scale (e.g. pottery), and larger scale (e.g. group installations) processes.
Art Foundations 12: Independent Directed Study in Art
This is an individualized program for students who require more time to pursue their passion for art and/or design. Students in Foundations are serious about Art as a career and must be enrolled in at least one other Grade 12 Art class. They independently work on their art, focusing on the development of a solid entrance portfolio for the art school/college/university of choice. In the third term, if the portfolio has been submitted, all Foundations students are involved in a variety of school-based and community-based projects to enhance their art experience. For example: visiting galleries, hanging shows, matting, framing, and marketing. This independent course of study must be approved by the supervising teacher.
Graphics 12
This advanced course in graphic design builds on the topics introduced to Graphics 11 students, such as photography and computer graphics. In conjunction with individual projects, it is expected that students photograph and prepare layouts for the school yearbook and other collective projects. Students design graphically for a variety of purposes, e.g. t-shirt art, business cards, logos, and posters.
Media Arts 12: Media Arts & Photography
This advanced course in graphics builds on the content covered in Media Arts & Photography 11. Students are expected to be self-motivated and directed while solving sophisticated graphic design problems. While photography is the main unit in this course, other units and techniques may be explored.
Studio Arts 2D 12: Drawing & Painting
This course is ideally suited to students with drawing and painting experience. Senior students continue to explore personal interests and ideas through a variety of media. Both traditional and innovative drawing and painting processes are studied. Opportunities are given for students to prepare work for a post-secondary entrance portfolio.
Studio Arts 3D 12: Ceramics & Sculpture
Students are expected to develop themes and ideas that can be constructed in three dimensions, using a variety of materials. Over the course of the year, three-dimensional form is explored in a variety of small scale (e.g. jewelry), medium scale (e.g.pottery), and larger scale (e.g. group installations) projects. Students maintain a sketchbook for the development of ideas and plans. Opportunities are provided for students to produce portfolio quality work in this course.
Dance 9-12
This course is for students who want to experience the joy of movement and dance. This class is perfect for students of all levels who want to learn foundational skills of multiple genres including Hip Hop, Contemporary, and Jazz in a fun and supportive atmosphere. Students will have the opportunity to work with international professional choreographers and dance instructors to learn technique and exciting choreography. This course will explore different trends in dance spanning through history to modern day. The benefits associated with regular dance practice can contribute towards greater mental clarity, enhanced physical fitness, and improved mental health. Students will advance at individual levels and be encouraged to challenge themselves through establishing individual dance goals. This is an Arts Education course. No previous dance experience is required.