Program of Studies
Elementary
Kindergarten
through sixth grade students receives art instruction for
45-minute weekly classes. Unique to our primary K-3 schools,
art teachers have time built into their schedules to offer
Integrated Arts classes to students. Integrated Arts classes
are designed for classroom, music, or physical education
teachers to collaborate with art teachers on interdisciplinary
projects where curriculum goals are met from each subject
area. Integrated Arts classes help students see connections
in their learning through developing hands-on, project-based
work. Special projects of large scope are often created
during these classes. (i.e. Clay murals, puppet making,
scenery building) By bringing people
and ideas together, classes like these help develop a collaborative
culture among faculty and students where learning is shared,
vibrant, and comes in different forms.
Middle
In
the 7/8 programs, Art is offered every day for ten consecutive
weeks before students move to another Unified Arts class.
At Marblehead Veterans Middle School, Unified Arts teachers
are attached to teams with classroom teachers. This teaming
creates more opportunities for communication between teachers,
thus resulting in more interdisciplinary curriculum development.
High
School
The
comprehensive fine and practical arts program provides
students opportunities to continue their studies in art,
technical drawing, video technology, woodworking, and automotives.
As part of graduation requirements, students are required
to take 10 credits or 2 years from the fine and practical
arts. Courses are offered for both the curious and motivated
students.
Curious:
·
Art Experience
·
Art History
·
Introduction
to 3-D Design
·
Introduction
to Traditional and Digital: Photography I
·
Introduction
to Graphic Design
·
Studio Production
(TV)
·
Field Production & Editing
·
Introduction to Technical
Drawing
·
Architecture
·
Illustrating, Cartooning,
and Animation
·
Introduction
to Woodworking
Motivated:
·
Art Studio 1,
2, 3, 4
·
Art Major
·
Intermediate:
Photography 2 and Advanced: Photography 3
·
MHS
Monitor & Advanced TV
·
Advanced Mechanical
Drawing
·
Pre-Engineering and Nautical
Engineering
·
Woodworking 2 & Advanced
Woodworking
Detailed
descriptions of course offerings can be found in the Course
of Studies or a hard copy can be found
in the Guidance Office.
Art Major Program
Historically,
one fourth of each senior class participates in the honors
art major program. Art major students are committed to
working many hours in and outside of class to complete
the program and to build a portfolio. Many of these students
end up receiving college scholarships to prestigious arts
schools because their portfolios exhibit such high levels
of accomplishment. Not all art major students decide to
major in art in college but their commitment to the program
during high school has significant personal and collegial
benefits. A number of the most selective colleges
and universities recognize the importance of a well-rounded
student. Participating in the arts, and having a strong
portfolio, is a great way to demonstrate one’s ability
as a high achiever who has a variety of interests and accomplishments.
Boston Globe Scholastic Arts Awards
Annually,
students participate in the Boston Globe Scholastic Arts
Awards where Marblehead students have been recognized with
gold, silver, and honorable mentioned awards. Marblehead
High School has also had the distinct honor of having students
receive the highest state and national awards.
“Pyramids,
cathedrals, and rockets exist not because of geometry,
theories of structures, or thermodynamics, but because
they were first a picture – literally a vision – in
the minds of those who built them.”
Eugene Ferguson,
Historian |
