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Week 4 Quarter 1- (Note: Hispanic Heritage Exhibition Submissions due 9/3/26)
Day 1, 2, 3
-Make sure all students have created their own folder in MS OneDrive and shared it with me as "Can View"
STEPS: goto your student portal--> goto MS Office --> goto Onedrive--> Click "create or upload" (blue oval in upper left)--> Create a new folder--> Name folder "26-27-your Period #-CAT-Your First and Last Name--> Share with me -->-Can Edit access-->Copy any files you want to keep from previous years into this folder:
To Copy files from Teams to your OneDrive folder--->click and drag the images you want to select--> left click and select move to---> Move the files to your newly Created CAT folder
Watch Video- 5 Photography Composition Tips
-Show students examples
Review Student HH theme Photos
-Review Previous years Hispanic Heritage Exhibit
-Hispanic Heritage
-Hispanic Heritage Exhibition Theme- "Unidos, Somos Mas. Together, We are More"
-continue Hispanic Heritage Layering Activity/25 Photos
-Due to limited time discuss/assign art shows/activity that students will try to participate in
Review Video- Pencil Drawing Techniques
Begin Handout- Cross Hatching, Contour Line Video- Pencil Drawing Techniques
-Students are to open one of their favorite images that they have created in Photoshop and share with the teacher
-Review upcoming art shows or possible student art exhibitions:
-Select art show/activity that students will try to participate in
Review Stippling Techniques:
-Introduce how to turnc a Photo into a Halftone Pattern Effect
-Have students open one of their favorite images and try this effect
-Also note that students can do this with a custom paint brush
Homework: (Note: Periods 4 and 6 will officially be assigned this on Wednesday)
(Sketchbook Assignment) Based on your favorite Hispanic Heritage photo from the 25 photos assignment practice Contour Line and Cross Hatching- Cross Hatching, Contour Line Video- Pencil Drawing Techniques-
See Reference : Drawing Value Scale
Days 4,5-
-Turn in (Sketchbook Assignment) Based on your favorite Hispanic Heritage photo from the 25 photos assignment practice Contour Line and Cross Hatching- Cross Hatching, Contour Line Video- Pencil Drawing Techniques-
See Reference : Drawing Value Scale
-Introduce/Review Layering in Photoshop (Remember- Always Duplicate your Layer)
-Open your favorite Hispanic Heritage Photo(s) and begin blending to create a photo montage
-Daily skill- Video-Magic Wand Tool (Also Review the selection tool)
-Go to the teacher website: www.eduk8.org:
-Download/Open the C@T Image1-001 to practice our daily skill
-Use the Magic Wand Tool -to remove the blue canvas and insert an image (yourself-gradebook image) with a filter/effect
(remember- always duplicate your layers before doing anything else----- When finished save the image in your newly created folder)
Week 3 Quarter 1- Note: FAST PM1 Testing on Monday and Tuesday may affect this schedule
-Review Previous years Hispanic Heritage Exhibit
-Hispanic Heritage
-Hispanic Heritage Exhibition Theme- "Unidos, Somos Mas. Together, We are More"
-Introduce Hispanic Heritage Layering Activity/25 Photos
-Introduce Photo Studio
-Begin Hispanic Heritage Photo Shoot
-Have students make digital folders
-Introduce Adobe Photoshop
-Begin Adobe Photoshop skills
-Sketchbook activity
Homework:
25 Photos Hispanic Heritage Photography Scavenger Hunt: "Unidos, Somos Más (Together, We Are More)”
Note: Students may focus on any one of these categories for their 25 photos or a combination of categories to attain their 25 photos.
Category 1: Hands, Gestures & Human Connection
01. Interlocking Hands: Two or more hands clasped, fingers woven together, or arms linked across the frame to symbolize solidarity.
02. The Working Hands: Close-up of hands actively making or preparing something (rolling dough, braiding hair, carving, painting, planting).
03. Generations Together: A visual comparison or connection between hands or profiles of different ages (e.g., elder and youth).
04. Overlapping Silhouette Profiles: Two classmates or family members posed in profile against a bright light source to create high-contrast contour outlines.
05. Reaching Inward: Multiple hands reaching from different corners of the frame toward a single central object.
Category 2: Traditional Artifacts & Cultural Staples
06. Woven Textiles: A close-up macro shot of a rebozo, sarape, huipil, or woven blanket showing how individual threads unite into a strong pattern.
07. Traditional Cookware & Kitchen Tools: A molcajete, comal, tortillero, cazuela de barro, or wooden molinillo.
08. Folk Art & Sculptural Objects: An alebrije, Talavera tile, clay figure, or hand-painted wooden toy.
09. Interconnected Papel Picado: A string of cut-paper flags hanging together, emphasizing how the string links distinct designs.
10. Musical Heritage: An acoustic guitar, maracas, güiro, claves, or cajón that contributes to a shared rhythm.
Category 3: Flora, Growth & Natural Metaphors
11. Intertwined Roots or Vines: Tree roots merging into the ground or multiple stems twisting together into a single trunk.
12. Resilience in Flora: A close-up of a nopal (prickly pear cactus), agave, or dahlia showing distinct pads/petals branching from one foundation.
13. Collective Wings (The Monarch): Butterfly wings, feathers, or layered leaves arranged in an overlapping pattern mimicking migration.
14. Shared Harvest: A grouping of cultural staple foods clustered together (ears of corn/maize, beans, limes, pomegranates, or avocados).
15. High-Contrast Sun & Shadow (Luz y Sombra): A dramatic shadow cast on a wall or ground that yields clean, traceable silhouette lines.
Category 4: Community, Movement & Everyday Culture
16. Shoulder-to-Shoulder Stance: A low-angle shot of two or three people standing side-by-side, projecting strength and resolve.
17. Rhythmic Motion: Movement captured in cloth (such as a folklórico skirt swirl), feet mid-dance, or athletic motion.
18. Shared Pastime: A game of Lotería cards laid out in a grid, dominoes lined up end-to-end, or a soccer ball at rest between players.
19. Cultural Typography & Murals: Hand-painted signs, bilingual lettering, or local community murals displaying words of unity.
20. The Welcoming Threshold: An open doorway, gate, or window framed by architectural details, symbolizing inclusion.
Category 5: Structural Patterns & Abstract Unity
21. Interlocking Geometry: Brickwork, pavers, wrought-iron grillwork (rejas), or woven basketry where separate units form a solid plane.
22. Radial Symmetry: An object radiating outward from a single focal point (e.g., wheel spokes, flower petals, sunburst motif).
23. Mirrored Balance: Two complementary objects placed symmetrically across the frame.
24. Triad of Cultural Color: An everyday scene capturing three vibrant, harmonious colors in one frame (e.g., marigold yellow, terracotta, turquoise).
25. The Common Thread: A single continuous string, ribbon, or path that winds through disparate objects in the frame to tie them together
Week 2 Quarter 1
Day 1-
Review- 2-D Studio Art 2-Syllabus
Discuss procedures for room 601.
Art Class First Full Day Survey
Discuss Hispanic Heritage Artists
Discovery Ed. Hispanic Heritage Month
HispanicHeritageMonth.gov
--Gallery 1 — National Council of Hispanic Employment Program Managers (nationalcouncilhepm.com)
Review Previous years Hispanic Heritage Exhibit
Hispanic Heritage Exhibition Theme- "Unidos, Somos Mas. Together, We are More"
Students begin spray painting techniques on paper for Hispanic Heritage
Artwork due 9/3/2026 Hispanic Heritage Exhibition
Some- Hispanic Pioneers
Day 3-
Review- CAT Syllabus
Discuss Hispanic Heritage Artists
Discovery Ed. Hispanic Heritage Month
HispanicHeritageMonth.gov
Hispanic Heritage Exhibition Theme- "Unidos, Somos Mas. Together, We are More"
Artwork due 9/3/2026 Hispanic Heritage Exhibition
Some- Hispanic Pioneers
If time: If time:
-Watch Video- Composition Techniques
-Introduce Texture- video Texture
Day 5- Handout week 2-Texture- video Texture
Discuss Hispanic Heritage Artists
Discovery Ed. Hispanic Heritage Month
HispanicHeritageMonth.gov
--Gallery 1 — National Council of Hispanic Employment Program Managers (nationalcouncilhepm.com)
Hispanic Heritage Exhibition Theme- "Unidos, Somos Mas. Together, We are More"
Artwork due 9/3/2026 Hispanic Heritage Exhibition
Some- Hispanic Pioneers
-Photo Basics
-Sketchbook prep
-Sketchbook Assignments
-Rubric
-V.A.68 Item Specs/Benchmarks
(UPCOMING)
Hispanic Heritage Layering Activity/25 Photos
Remember: Canva's Affinity Software is free to all MDCPS Students
-Have all students download Canva Affinity free software on school computers
-Introduce- How to create a halftone effect in Affinity Photo
Benchmark (s):
VA.68.C.3.3 Use analytical skills to understand meaning and explain connections with other contexts.
VA.68.S.1.3
VA.68.H.1.3
VA.68.C.1.2 Use visual evidence and prior knowledge to reflect on multiple interpretations of works of art.
Week 1 Quarter 1
Day 1-
Discuss what art is.
Discuss- CAT Syllabus
Discuss procedures for room 601.
Day 2-
Review- CAT Syllabus
Discuss procedures for room 601.
Art Class First Full Day Survey
If time:
Tour room 601
Introduce Acrylic Spray paint technique with textures
Discuss Hispanic Heritage Artists
Discovery Ed. Hispanic Heritage Month
HispanicHeritageMonth.gov
Hispanic Heritage Exhibition Theme- "Unidos, Somos Mas. Together, We are More"
Artwork due 9/3/2026 Hispanic Heritage Exhibition
Benchmark (s):
VA.68.C.3.3 Use analytical skills to understand meaning and explain connections with other contexts.
VA.68.S.1.3
VA.68.H.1.3
VA.68.C.1.2 Use visual evidence and prior knowledge to reflect on multiple interpretations of works of art.
_______________________________________________________________________
Note: Lessons/activities/homework are subject to change at the teacher's discretion.
Day 1, 2, 3
-Make sure all students have created their own folder in MS OneDrive and shared it with me as "Can View"
STEPS: goto your student portal--> goto MS Office --> goto Onedrive--> Click "create or upload" (blue oval in upper left)--> Create a new folder--> Name folder "26-27-your Period #-CAT-Your First and Last Name--> Share with me -->-Can Edit access-->Copy any files you want to keep from previous years into this folder:
To Copy files from Teams to your OneDrive folder--->click and drag the images you want to select--> left click and select move to---> Move the files to your newly Created CAT folder
Watch Video- 5 Photography Composition Tips
-Show students examples
Review Student HH theme Photos
-Review Previous years Hispanic Heritage Exhibit
-Hispanic Heritage
-Hispanic Heritage Exhibition Theme- "Unidos, Somos Mas. Together, We are More"
-continue Hispanic Heritage Layering Activity/25 Photos
-Due to limited time discuss/assign art shows/activity that students will try to participate in
Review Video- Pencil Drawing Techniques
Begin Handout- Cross Hatching, Contour Line Video- Pencil Drawing Techniques
-Students are to open one of their favorite images that they have created in Photoshop and share with the teacher
-Review upcoming art shows or possible student art exhibitions:
-Select art show/activity that students will try to participate in
Review Stippling Techniques:
-Introduce how to turnc a Photo into a Halftone Pattern Effect
-Have students open one of their favorite images and try this effect
-Also note that students can do this with a custom paint brush
Homework: (Note: Periods 4 and 6 will officially be assigned this on Wednesday)
(Sketchbook Assignment) Based on your favorite Hispanic Heritage photo from the 25 photos assignment practice Contour Line and Cross Hatching- Cross Hatching, Contour Line Video- Pencil Drawing Techniques-
See Reference : Drawing Value Scale
Days 4,5-
-Turn in (Sketchbook Assignment) Based on your favorite Hispanic Heritage photo from the 25 photos assignment practice Contour Line and Cross Hatching- Cross Hatching, Contour Line Video- Pencil Drawing Techniques-
See Reference : Drawing Value Scale
-Introduce/Review Layering in Photoshop (Remember- Always Duplicate your Layer)
-Open your favorite Hispanic Heritage Photo(s) and begin blending to create a photo montage
-Daily skill- Video-Magic Wand Tool (Also Review the selection tool)
-Go to the teacher website: www.eduk8.org:
-Download/Open the C@T Image1-001 to practice our daily skill
-Use the Magic Wand Tool -to remove the blue canvas and insert an image (yourself-gradebook image) with a filter/effect
(remember- always duplicate your layers before doing anything else----- When finished save the image in your newly created folder)
Week 3 Quarter 1- Note: FAST PM1 Testing on Monday and Tuesday may affect this schedule
-Review Previous years Hispanic Heritage Exhibit
-Hispanic Heritage
-Hispanic Heritage Exhibition Theme- "Unidos, Somos Mas. Together, We are More"
-Introduce Hispanic Heritage Layering Activity/25 Photos
-Introduce Photo Studio
-Begin Hispanic Heritage Photo Shoot
-Have students make digital folders
-Introduce Adobe Photoshop
-Begin Adobe Photoshop skills
-Sketchbook activity
Homework:
25 Photos Hispanic Heritage Photography Scavenger Hunt: "Unidos, Somos Más (Together, We Are More)”
Note: Students may focus on any one of these categories for their 25 photos or a combination of categories to attain their 25 photos.
Category 1: Hands, Gestures & Human Connection
01. Interlocking Hands: Two or more hands clasped, fingers woven together, or arms linked across the frame to symbolize solidarity.
02. The Working Hands: Close-up of hands actively making or preparing something (rolling dough, braiding hair, carving, painting, planting).
03. Generations Together: A visual comparison or connection between hands or profiles of different ages (e.g., elder and youth).
04. Overlapping Silhouette Profiles: Two classmates or family members posed in profile against a bright light source to create high-contrast contour outlines.
05. Reaching Inward: Multiple hands reaching from different corners of the frame toward a single central object.
Category 2: Traditional Artifacts & Cultural Staples
06. Woven Textiles: A close-up macro shot of a rebozo, sarape, huipil, or woven blanket showing how individual threads unite into a strong pattern.
07. Traditional Cookware & Kitchen Tools: A molcajete, comal, tortillero, cazuela de barro, or wooden molinillo.
08. Folk Art & Sculptural Objects: An alebrije, Talavera tile, clay figure, or hand-painted wooden toy.
09. Interconnected Papel Picado: A string of cut-paper flags hanging together, emphasizing how the string links distinct designs.
10. Musical Heritage: An acoustic guitar, maracas, güiro, claves, or cajón that contributes to a shared rhythm.
Category 3: Flora, Growth & Natural Metaphors
11. Intertwined Roots or Vines: Tree roots merging into the ground or multiple stems twisting together into a single trunk.
12. Resilience in Flora: A close-up of a nopal (prickly pear cactus), agave, or dahlia showing distinct pads/petals branching from one foundation.
13. Collective Wings (The Monarch): Butterfly wings, feathers, or layered leaves arranged in an overlapping pattern mimicking migration.
14. Shared Harvest: A grouping of cultural staple foods clustered together (ears of corn/maize, beans, limes, pomegranates, or avocados).
15. High-Contrast Sun & Shadow (Luz y Sombra): A dramatic shadow cast on a wall or ground that yields clean, traceable silhouette lines.
Category 4: Community, Movement & Everyday Culture
16. Shoulder-to-Shoulder Stance: A low-angle shot of two or three people standing side-by-side, projecting strength and resolve.
17. Rhythmic Motion: Movement captured in cloth (such as a folklórico skirt swirl), feet mid-dance, or athletic motion.
18. Shared Pastime: A game of Lotería cards laid out in a grid, dominoes lined up end-to-end, or a soccer ball at rest between players.
19. Cultural Typography & Murals: Hand-painted signs, bilingual lettering, or local community murals displaying words of unity.
20. The Welcoming Threshold: An open doorway, gate, or window framed by architectural details, symbolizing inclusion.
Category 5: Structural Patterns & Abstract Unity
21. Interlocking Geometry: Brickwork, pavers, wrought-iron grillwork (rejas), or woven basketry where separate units form a solid plane.
22. Radial Symmetry: An object radiating outward from a single focal point (e.g., wheel spokes, flower petals, sunburst motif).
23. Mirrored Balance: Two complementary objects placed symmetrically across the frame.
24. Triad of Cultural Color: An everyday scene capturing three vibrant, harmonious colors in one frame (e.g., marigold yellow, terracotta, turquoise).
25. The Common Thread: A single continuous string, ribbon, or path that winds through disparate objects in the frame to tie them together
Week 2 Quarter 1
Day 1-
Review- 2-D Studio Art 2-Syllabus
Discuss procedures for room 601.
Art Class First Full Day Survey
Discuss Hispanic Heritage Artists
Discovery Ed. Hispanic Heritage Month
HispanicHeritageMonth.gov
--Gallery 1 — National Council of Hispanic Employment Program Managers (nationalcouncilhepm.com)
Review Previous years Hispanic Heritage Exhibit
Hispanic Heritage Exhibition Theme- "Unidos, Somos Mas. Together, We are More"
Students begin spray painting techniques on paper for Hispanic Heritage
Artwork due 9/3/2026 Hispanic Heritage Exhibition
Some- Hispanic Pioneers
Day 3-
Review- CAT Syllabus
Discuss Hispanic Heritage Artists
Discovery Ed. Hispanic Heritage Month
HispanicHeritageMonth.gov
Hispanic Heritage Exhibition Theme- "Unidos, Somos Mas. Together, We are More"
Artwork due 9/3/2026 Hispanic Heritage Exhibition
Some- Hispanic Pioneers
If time: If time:
-Watch Video- Composition Techniques
-Introduce Texture- video Texture
Day 5- Handout week 2-Texture- video Texture
Discuss Hispanic Heritage Artists
Discovery Ed. Hispanic Heritage Month
HispanicHeritageMonth.gov
--Gallery 1 — National Council of Hispanic Employment Program Managers (nationalcouncilhepm.com)
Hispanic Heritage Exhibition Theme- "Unidos, Somos Mas. Together, We are More"
Artwork due 9/3/2026 Hispanic Heritage Exhibition
Some- Hispanic Pioneers
-Photo Basics
-Sketchbook prep
-Sketchbook Assignments
-Rubric
-V.A.68 Item Specs/Benchmarks
(UPCOMING)
Hispanic Heritage Layering Activity/25 Photos
Remember: Canva's Affinity Software is free to all MDCPS Students
-Have all students download Canva Affinity free software on school computers
-Introduce- How to create a halftone effect in Affinity Photo
Benchmark (s):
VA.68.C.3.3 Use analytical skills to understand meaning and explain connections with other contexts.
VA.68.S.1.3
VA.68.H.1.3
VA.68.C.1.2 Use visual evidence and prior knowledge to reflect on multiple interpretations of works of art.
Week 1 Quarter 1
Day 1-
Discuss what art is.
Discuss- CAT Syllabus
Discuss procedures for room 601.
Day 2-
Review- CAT Syllabus
Discuss procedures for room 601.
Art Class First Full Day Survey
If time:
Tour room 601
Introduce Acrylic Spray paint technique with textures
Discuss Hispanic Heritage Artists
Discovery Ed. Hispanic Heritage Month
HispanicHeritageMonth.gov
Hispanic Heritage Exhibition Theme- "Unidos, Somos Mas. Together, We are More"
Artwork due 9/3/2026 Hispanic Heritage Exhibition
Benchmark (s):
VA.68.C.3.3 Use analytical skills to understand meaning and explain connections with other contexts.
VA.68.S.1.3
VA.68.H.1.3
VA.68.C.1.2 Use visual evidence and prior knowledge to reflect on multiple interpretations of works of art.
_______________________________________________________________________
Note: Lessons/activities/homework are subject to change at the teacher's discretion.