1. Student will demonstrate at least one of principles of design in each project: balance, variety, rhythm, emphasis radiation, domination vs. submission, and unity.

• At each critique studens will be able to discuss how they incorporated one or more of the principles of design.

2. Student will record their ideas and thumbnails for projects in their sketchbook/journal.

• Each student will turn in their sketchbook at the end of the week. I will grade it based thumbnails or working out other ideas. The minimum is one sketch a week. It is designed to ensure that students are practing the elements of design we are working on in class.

3. Students will demonstrate how to balance a composition effectively.

• Students will create an abstract design. The students will demonstrate the ability to balance a composition so that your eye is constantly drawn to different areas of the design and not a single focal point.

4. Students will demonstrate how to create colors.

• Student will create a color wheel using the primary colors. From these primary colors the student will be expected to make secondary, tertiary, and neutral colors. Student will also label each color with correct name and color type.

5. Students will demonstrate how to focus on specific detailed areas of interest.

• Students will draw many views of a still life. The students will focus on details that really make a section interesting instead of trying to fit the whole still life on the page.

6. Students will demonstrate how to constructively critique each others work.

• After each project the whole class will talk about each others work. Student will be required to talk about their piece dicussing their idea, strengths, and weaknesses. Other students will be required to comment on their classmates project.