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Skill Mastery Standards (1-3) Reading Literature

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Master of Puppets

Diorama Projects

Reporting from the Cell

Discuss an ongoing webcomic and the design decisions being made by its author

The Shape of Poetry

assignment using a set of famous poems that have specific shapes or other visual quirks

Loving Vincent and The Night Cafe

Experience the work of Vincent Van Gogh through a VR scene, a film, and a digital gallery walk

Who's That Mondrian!? 

Create PPT portfolios for your favorite famous artists and report on their lives and greatest works

Cover Artist

Design different covers for your books

Dear Esther / Gone Home 

Play the games "Dear Esther" and "Gone Home" discuss the visual decisions and art style in the context of the story. 

Get Realist

Research into the Realist movement and report on the factors that produced the movement, and how it impacts the art world today.

Cartoon Mania

Research Cartoon production and writing, with a focus on current cartoons

Speak

Respond to the novel "Speak" in writing and as a visual artist

Banksy and Friends

Dive into the world of famous graffiti artists and discuss guerrilla art. 

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Skill Mastery Standards (4-6) Reading Informational

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Meme Lord

Basically r/memeeconomy, but for school credit!

Propaganda Artist

Design propaganda posters for a fictional government

Etsy Store

Find a niche and open an Etsy store to sell your designs and handiwork!

The Visionary

Design a new "Key" for one of the many different Paths in this course

Curious Curator

Research what it takes to work for museums both locally and across the U.S.

Brand Aware

Research into three of the biggest clothing brands and learn their history and net worth today

Restoration Nation

Research into what it takes to become a professional restoration expert

The Lady in Gold

Respond to the novel "The Lady in Gold" in writing and as a visual artist

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Skill Mastery Standard (7-8) Language and Mechanics

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Restore and Repair (UC)

Return to a previously completed assignment and edit for grammar, logical presentation, and flow. Expand your old assignment into different media. 

The Art of Language

Produce Sentence Diagram Posters of famous quotes and sayings

The Grammarian

Work on your English Grammar for a big boost

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Skill Mastery Standard (9) Writing

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Post It!

Poster Projects

Cosplay Design (UC)

Design Cosplay costumes

Aperture Scientist

Create a portfolio of your photography

Ink Master

Graffiti and Tattoo Art

The Thread Spinner

Design a line of clothing and produce sales pitches for your line

Graphic Novelist

Create a Graphic Novel from the first storyboard to inking a page

Make-Up Work (UC)

Showcase your knowledge of Make-Up and practical effects work

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Skill Mastery Standard (10) Speech

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Dr. Resume, I Presume

Create an updated Resume to use to apply to jobs... and then make a bunch of fake resumes!

Artist Path Defense

Defend your ability to get a job using the skills in this path

Interview for different design positions (UC)

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Jobs in Louisville that use the skills mastered 
while following "The Path of The Artist"

Click the cat for jobs in Louisville that require these skills

Likelihood of Employment? Average Pay? Click Below!

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