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Course List with Brief Descriptions and Flow Chart of Courses 412
Course List with Brief Descriptions and Flow Chart of Courses
 

 
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Visual Arts: AVI101
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This course is exploratory in nature, offering an overview of visual arts as a foundation for further study. Students will become familiar with the elements and principles of design and the expressive qualities of various materials by using a range of media, processes, techniques, and styles. Students will use the creative and critical analysis processes and will interpret art within a personal, contemporary, and historical context.
Credit: 1   Type: Open  Grade: 9
Visual Arts (French Immersion): AVI10F
Ce cours met l'accent sur l'apprentissage par la pratique, en s'appuyant sur ce que les élèves savent et en les initiant à de nouvelles idées, les matériaux et les processus de la pensée artistique et l'expérimentation. Les élèves comprendront l'application affinée des éléments et des principes de conception, tout en intégrant les créatifs et les processus de conception. Les élèves apprendront également sur les liens entre les œuvres d'art et de leurs contextes historiques. Les objectifs du cours seront atteints grâce à un programme complet.


Credit: 1   Type: Open  Grade: 9

Visual Arts - Digital Media: AWS101
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This is one of the required courses for the Enrichment Arts Program. Students will think, collaborate, compose and create with images, sounds and graphics using industry standard multimedia technologies and software. Students will learn how to use the computer as an expressive tool for designing a creative solution to a design problem. Developing expertise as an effective visual communicator will be the focus of this course and will include an introduction to digital photography, storyboarding, animation, and much more. The study of current trends and developments in new media will support all studio projects.
Credit: 1   Type: Open   Grade: 9

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(French Immersion) - Visual Arts - Digital Media:
AWS10F
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C'est l'un des cours d'un Programme d'arts enrichis. Les élèves penseront, collaboreront, composeront et créeront avec des images, des sons et des graphiques en utilisant des technologies et des logiciels multimédias standard de l'industrie. Les élèves apprendront à utiliser l'ordinateur comme outil d'expression pour concevoir une solution créative à un problème de conception. Le développement de l'expertise en tant que communicateur visuel efficace sera au centre de ce cours et comprendra une introduction à la photographie numérique, au storyboard, à l'animation et bien plus encore. L'étude des tendances actuelles et des développements dans les nouveaux médias soutiendra tous les projets du st
udio.
Credit: 1   Type: Open  Grade: 9

 
Visual Design: AWD201
This course provides students with opportunities to further develop their skills and knowledge in visual arts to prepare for college or university studies. Students will explore a range of subject matter through two and three-dimensional studio activities such as glass-fusion jewellry, logo and brochure design and graphic design and advertising. Students will invent or revise existing products and discover original ways to advertise them. Whether pursuing further studies in business or the arts, this course will give students the creative edge in their future careers, teaching students how to "think outside of the box". Students will learn to see like a designer as well as analyse art works and study related aspects of Western, Canadian and art history from other parts of the world.
Credit: 1   Type: Open   Grade: 10
 
Digital Photography: AWQ201
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This course is an introduction to the photographic arts and is a blending of scientific and artistic concepts. The emphasis is on developing new technological and design skills as well as strategies for critical analysis. Students will learn manual 35mm SLR operations, skills of wet processing and the creation of photographic enlargements. The early development of photography will be studied in class including photograms and pinhole photography.
Credit: 1   Type: Open   Grade: 10
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Visual Arts: AWM3M1
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This course provides students with opportunities to further develop their skills and knowledge in visual arts to prepare for college or university studies. Students will explore a range of subject matter through studio activities, and will consolidate their practical skills in drawing and painting. Students will develop the ability to see, interpret and render, using a range of classical drawing, painting and printmaking techniques using a variety of media. Students will also analyse art works and study aspects of Western art history, as well as art forms from Canada and other parts of the world.
Credit: 1   Type: University College   Grade: 11
PREREQUISITE: Any Grade 10 Course: Visual Arts, Visual Design, Media Arts or Photography

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Pre-AP Visual Arts: AWM3ME

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Grade 11 Pre-AP Visual Arts course provides students with opportunities to further develop their skills and knowledge in visual arts to prepare for college or university studies. Students will explore a range of subject matter through studio activities, and will consolidate their practical skills in drawing and painting. Students will develop the ability to see, interpret and render, using a range of classical drawing, painting and printmaking techniques using a variety of media. Students will also analyze art works and study aspects of Western art history, as well as art forms from Canada and other parts of the world.

This course focuses on the refinement of students' skills and knowledge in visual arts from grade 11 to prepare for college or university studies. Students will analyze art forms, use theories of art in analyzing and producing art, and increase their understanding of stylistic changes in Western art, Canadian (including Native Canadian) art, and art forms from various parts of the world. Students will produce a body of two-dimensional work in various media demonstrating a personal approach in drawing, painting and printmaking while developing a varied and professional quality portfolio.

Credit: 1   Type: University College   Grade: 11
PREREQUISITE: Any Grade 10 Course: Visual Arts, Visual Design, Media Arts or Photography
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Media Arts:
ASM3M1
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This Media Arts and Design course provides students with opportunities to further develop their skills and knowledge in Media Design to prepare for college or university studies. Students will analyze art forms; use theories of art in analyzing and producing art; and increase their understanding of stylistic changes in Canadian art, and art forms from various parts of the world. Students will produce a body of two/three dimensional work while developing a personal approach to graphic and digital design for their portfolios. Students will explore a range of subject matter through two and three-dimensional studio activities such as character design, logo and brochure design and graphic design, animation and advertising. Students will invent or revise existing products and discover original ways to advertise them. Whether pursuing further studies in business or the arts, this course will give students the creative edge in their future careers, teaching students how to "think outside of the box". Students will learn to analyze art works and study related aspects of Western, Canadian and art history from other parts of the world.

Credit: 1   Type: University College   Grade: 11
PREREQUISITE: Any Grade 10 Course: Visual Arts, Visual Design, Media Arts or Photograph

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Digital Photography: AWQ3M1
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This course builds on the skills acquired in introductory photography and further challenges students to work in a variety of photographic genres. The emphasis continues to be on technical quality and the development of personal responses and innovative imagery. Students will examine the concepts of and middle period of photographic history and apply a full range of analytical criteria to photographic works. The emphasis is on professional standards and applications.
Credit: 1   Type: University/College   Grade: 11
PREREQUISITE: Any Grade 10 Course: Visual Arts, Visual Design, Media Arts or Photography
 

Advanced Placement Visual Arts: AWM4E
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Grade 12 AP Studio Art Portfolio course is designed for students who are seriously interested in the practical experience of art and wish to develop mastery in the concept, composition and execution of their work. It is equivalent to a first-year college art class.  Students are encouraged to complete or be in the process of completing a sequence in Art, although they are not excluded if they have not done so. Students meet once a day for 90 minutes, five days per week. Drawing, 2-D, and 3-D will be combined in one class and will meet at the same time.  

Through studio practice, application of design concepts and informed decision making, students will assemble a variety of artworks that demonstrates a high level of quality and growth over time of content, technique and process.
Students will be professionally presenting, maintaining and archiving their work on an ongoing basis. They will be photographing work and loading digital images to their online portfolio. Discussion with students regarding what constitutes their “best” pieces (mastery) will occur. Students are expected to participate in group and individual critiques throughout the year. Individual instructional conversations with the teacher will assist each student in assessing strengths and weaknesses in their own works and provide feedback on ways to further develop their individual and unique ideas. All students will work on a sustained investigation of the three components in their portfolios.

Credit: 1   Type: University/College   Grade: 12
COURSE NOTE: Highly recommended: AWM3M1
PREREQUISITE: Any Grade 11 Course: Visual Arts, Visual Design, Media Arts or Photography

 
Visual Arts: AWM4M1
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This course focuses on the refinement of students' skills and knowledge in visual arts from grade 11 to prepare for college or university studies. Students will analyse art forms, use theories of art in analysing and producing art, and increase their understanding of stylistic changes in Western art, Canadian (including Native Canadian) art, and art forms from various parts of the world. Students will produce a body of two-dimensional work in various media demonstrating a personal approach in drawing, painting and printmaking while developing a varied and professional quality portfolio.
Credit: 1   Type: University/College   Grade: 12
COURSE NOTE: Highly recommended: AWM3M1
PREREQUISITE: Any Grade 11 Course: Visual Arts, Visual Design, Media Arts or Photography
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Media Arts:
ASM4M1
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This Media Arts and Design course is a continuation of Media Design Grade 11, and focuses on the refinement of students' skills and knowledge in digital arts to prepare them for college or university studies.

During the Summative unit, students have the opportunity to explore areas of interest such as (but not limited to) architecture, industrial design, advertising, graphic design, 2-D/ 3-D animation, gaming, and cartooning. Students will analyze art forms; use theories of art in analyzing and producing art; and increase their understanding of stylistic changes in Canadian art, and art forms from various parts of the world. Students will produce a body of two/three dimensional work while developing a personal approach to graphic and digital design for their portfolio.  Students will analyze art forms; use theories of art in analyzing and producing art. Art history and theory will be discussed in ongoing lectures throughout the course. Students will produce a body of work demonstrating a personal approach. They will analyze and evaluate media art works, and will create their own works using a variety of technologies and processes (e.g., computer graphics, photo-imaging, and digital video production techniques). Students will maintain a portfolio of their media art works (using their personalized websites).


Credit: 1   Type: University/College   Grade: 12
COURSE NOTE: Highly recommended: AWM3M1
PREREQUISITE: Any Grade 11 Course: Visual Arts, Visual Design, Media Arts or Photography


 
Digital Photography: AWQ4M1
This course further builds on established technological and design skills and introduces a number of advanced approaches and techniques. The emphasis is on the development of personal strategies and the development of a professional portfolio. A study of Modern and Contemporary photography will help to ground and inspire student work. A digital component will also be included in the course. This course fully prepares students for post secondary study in the creative arts or use of photographic and artistic skills in various careers.
Credit: 1   Type: University/College   Grade: 12
COURSE NOTE: Highly recommended: AWM3M1
PREREQUISITE: Any Grade 11 Course: Visual Arts, Visual Design, Media Arts or Photography
 

Please note:  Courses may not all be available at Thornlea Secondary School, and may vary based on student interest, staffing and funding.  To access courses not currently available please discuss with Guidance.
 
 

 
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