Year long High School Visual Art Curriculum - Intro to Art & Drawing Curriculum

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Looking for a comprehensive, year-long visual art curriculum for middle or high school? This all-in-one Introduction to Art and Drawing curriculum provides a complete foundation in art fundamentals while building strong technical and creative skills across a full year or semester.

Students begin with the Elements and Principles of Design, then progress into a structured drawing curriculum that explores a variety of media and techniques, ending with a mixed media drawing project. Built-in flexibility, engaging activities, and a Student Choice Framework make this curriculum both structured and adaptable.

What’s Included

• Scope & Sequence (lessons, media, concepts, standards, assessments)

• 25+ Projects across drawing, painting, sculpture, and mixed media

• 90 Activities (54 mini-lessons + 36 worksheets on Elements & Principles)

• 50+ Worksheets + 30 Drawing Prompt Task Cards

• Student Self-Evaluations for every project

• Student Choice Framework (independent projects)

• Art Exhibition, Portfolio & Reflection Guidelines

• Full Materials List

Bonus & Digital Resources:

• Digital Elements of Art Escape Room

• Digital Principles of Design Escape Room

• Virtual Field Trip to Art Institute of Chicago

• Sub Plans & Worksheets

Teacher & Classroom Materials

• Course Syllabus

• Student Interest Survey & Icebreaker

• Behavior Contracts & Bathroom Passes

• Elements & Principles Posters

• Art Critique & Peer Critique Worksheets

• Sub Binder & Emergency Lessons

Introduction to Art Units

Elements & Principles

• Presentations, interactive notebook pages, and name tag project

Ink & Collage

• Line, shape, and emphasis mini-compositions

Drawing

• Observational and portrait drawing

• Grid method, value, texture worksheets

Painting

• Abstract watercolor, color theory, acrylic intro

• Doodle landscapes and color studies

Sculpture

• Wire sculptures, form studies, art history connections

Pastels

• Music-inspired art and abstract compositions

Mixed Media

• Creative exploration (Tea Bag Art project)

Introduction to Drawing Units

• Observational drawing & life-size studies

• Reversal drawing (skeleton project)

• Ink micrography (word art drawing)

• Colored pencil texture studies

• Oil pastel animal compositions

Culminating Project:

• Multi-media drawing combining learned skills

Assessment & Extensions

• Visual art critique worksheets

• Elements & Principles reference sheets

• 12 Sub Lessons (ready to print)

• Drawing prompts for early finishers or sketchbook work

This curriculum is designed to save you time while delivering a well-rounded, engaging art experience that builds confidence, creativity, and technical skill in every student. Perfect for both middle and high school classrooms.