Overview
The Fine Arts Department believes that the arts are an essential part of our culture. Our curriculum enables and encourages students to glorify God through their creative gifts and talents using a Biblical worldview to influence and speak truth to the culture. The arts encourage learning as a process of discovery in which the student is a researcher asking questions, demonstrating knowledge, testing and defending the assumptions they are making. The curriculum is performance based - teaching technique, creative problem solving and the history of the arts. Excellence is the goal and standard for each performance or work, and enjoyment is a part of the process.

Visual Arts And Composition I  50.0211   1 CRE
This course is designed to introduce the student to the visual arts by providing experiences with a problem-solving studio approach, Art History, and art critiques. Students are enabled to evaluate art criticism, aesthetics, and art production with an understanding of the elements of art, and principles of design.

Visual Arts and Composition II  50.0212   1 CRE
The students in this class should demonstrate knowledge in the elements of art, color theory, and principles of design. The students should show an understanding of conceptual aspect, of all designs, solving artist problems with effective design/composition. The students are exposed to various materials and advanced techniques to further prepare them for college.

Visual Arts/Composition VII (Portfolio)  50.0217   1 CRE
Students in this course explore advanced levels of Art History, Criticism, Aesthetic Judgment and Studio Production. Self direction, strong work habits, critical thinking, and problem solving will be emphasized in this class to compose a portfolio of work and slides for college and scholarship consideration. Composition I and II must be completed as prerequisites.

Visual Arts/AP Studio  50.0811   1 CRE
The Advanced Placement Program in Studio Art enables highly motivated students to perform at a college level while still in high school. The AP Studio Art Portfolio is a performance-based exam, rather than a written exam. Each portfolio requires submissions in three distinct sections. The sections are designed to assess different aspects of student performance. The sections require the student to demonstrate quality, breadth, and an in-depth engagement in the process of making art. Prerequisites are Introduction to Art. Application required.

Visual Arts/Graphics I  50.07210  (Fine Arts Credit)   .5 CRE
This semester long course guides students through the basics of Adobe Photoshop 7. Concepts learned will include basic photo editing, working with layers, making selections, adjusting color, using paint tools, liquefying an image, using filters and special effects to enhance projects, and create professional-looking documents. This course also touches on the legal and ethical consideration of image making. (Teacher approval required, offered first or second semester.) Grades 10-12.

Visual Arts/Graphics II  50.07220  (Fine Arts Credit)   .5 CRE
Students will use various software programs that allow for the creation of animated work. Topics will include modeling basics, using layers, motion tweens, timelines, action buttons, action scripting for animation, constraints, relationships, and rendering. (Teacher approval required, offered second semester.) Grades 10-12. May fulfill half of the 1.0 required Fine Arts credit.

Intermediate Band I  53.0371   1 CRE
Experience is required. Band is a performing group of students studying band literature on a level requiring at least two years of prior music study (or in some cases one year of intense private instruction). Performance skills are emphasized, but music theory and the history of music are also studied. Membership in the high school band is by approval of the director through audition and/or teacher recommendation. The band performs for various school and community events, along with possible festival performances. Band members also have opportunities to participate in GMEA District/Allstate, and University of Georgia sponsored events.

Advanced Chorus  54.0231   1 CRE
Experience is preferred. Choir emphasizes performance and proper vocal techniques. Students also learn elements of music theory and the history of music literature. Basic choreography is also utilized. The choir performs at chapels, holiday events, festivals, and concerts.

Advanced Woman’s Chorus  54.0261   1 CRE
This course is designed to provide more challenging opportunities for the advanced singer. Basic theory knowledge is required, as well as previous choral experience. The Advanced Ensemble is an auditioned group, with auditions being held in the spring of the year prior to participation. Acceptance is also based on individual scheduling availability. All accepted members are required to audition for the Georgia All-State Chorus in November of each year. Opportunities include concerts, local performances, and possibly tours and festivals.

Dramatic Arts and Fundamentals I  52.0210   1 CRE
The goal of this course is to give students a working knowledge of how a play is created, both as actors and from a technical perspective. Main areas of study include performance of scenes and monologues play reading and analysis, vocal development, characterization, memorization skills, theatre terminology, theatre spaces, and the history of theatre. This class will also include projects involving the design elements of theater.

Dramatic Arts and Fundamentals II  52.0220   1 CRE
Students will continue in the areas of study to which Drama I introduced them. Main areas of study include performance of scenes and monologues with continued development of acting skills, play reading and analysis, writing short scenes, theatre terminology, theatre spaces, the history of theatre, technical areas of production, and projects involving technical skills such as building, lighting, etc. Prerequisite: Dramatic Arts and Fundamentals I.

Art Curriculum for Grades K-3
Art class is a fun, hands-on learning experience that children look forward to each week. Students in K-3 have a 45-minute art class once a week. The primary goal of the art curriculum is to provide the younger student with creative opportunities using a variety of art materials. Projects include drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, collage, and ceramics. Students will also become familiar with art vocabulary and experience an introduction to art appreciation.

Students in the lower elementary should bring an art shirt/smock to school. This will be kept in their homeroom, and brought to art class each week. We also ask that each student bring a tub of baby wipes for clean up.

It is a joy to see the God-given creativity and spontaneity of younger children. Our desire is to encourage the pleasure of creating beauty as a reflection of the creative nature of our heavenly Father.

Art Curriculum for Grades 4-7
Did you know that more Americans go to museums than to sporting events? Art is important to people and culture!

The art curriculum at Providence is designed to provide creative opportunities, develop aesthetic awareness, and encourage artistic potential. Students will learn about design, composition, color, contrast, shape and texture, and become very familiar with art vocabulary. A variety of art materials will be used on projects that include drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, collage, and ceramics. There will also be an emphasis on art history and appreciation.

Students in grades 4-7 have a 45-minute art class once a week. In grades 6 and 7, students also have the opportunity to enroll in a semester of advanced art.

It is a joy to see the God-given talent of our students, and to be a part of stretching their imagination and skill. Our desire is to encourage the pleasure of creating beauty as a reflection of the creative nature of our Heavenly Father.

Fine Arts Electives for Sixth and Seventh Graders
In your home, there just may be a budding Mozart or John Philip Sousa who’s forever tuning up, an Amy Grant or a Steven Curtis Chapman singing away in the shower, a Michelangelo or Georgia O’Keefe using up all the blank paper in the house, or perhaps an Olivier or a Sarah Bernhart soliloquizing even when no one’s listening. In such cases, allow us to offer artistic inspiration with the following elective courses.

ADVANCED ART: (One Semester)
Advanced art’s goal is to provide the serious art student with more in-depth instruction in technique, and the use of more specialized art materials. Projects will include advanced drawing instruction, linoleum block printing, beginning photography, and three-dimensional sculpture.

BAND: (Full Year)
The goal in sixth grade band is to introduce a beginning musician (no pre-requisites required, yet experience is welcome!) to their instrument and start them reading and playing to a performance level. In seventh grade (pre-requisite of completion of year one at Providence or book one with private instruction), the student enjoys opportunities with pep band, various honor band clinics, along with valuable in-class fun. The student will participate in two concerts, Christmas and spring. Band class is held two times per week.

DRAMA: (One Semester)
The goal in drama class is to equip the beginning actor with a few stage basics including, parts of the stage, blocking terms, writing stage directions in a script, etc. Students gain experience in stage presentation, vocals techniques, and scene work, with the added goal of gaining confidence when speaking in the classroom.

GUITAR: (One Semester)
The goal of the guitar elective class is to expand on the chording skills learned in the general music class. The focus will be on learning to read and play melodies as well as to become familiar with various strumming rhythms.

Music
WHY? Our God is an awesome, creative God. We are created in His image. Music is a gift from God given to us to glorify Him, as well as, to enrich our lives and the lives of others. The purpose of music at Providence is to engage students in the active making of, listening to, and responding to music in order to praise God, relate to others in positive ways, and to enjoy and develop the gifts He has given. Every student is musical and creative, and should have the opportunity to grow and develop as God has gifted him/her. Musical activities contribute to the total development of the child mentally, emotionally, socially, spiritually, and aesthetically.

HOW? In a rich, varied, and positive learning environment fostered by Orff creativity, Kodaly musical literacy, and High/Scope movement, the music teacher will encourage and seek to enable students to sing, play instruments, create, improvise, notate and read, analyze, evaluate, and listen to music, as well as, develop an understanding of music and how it relates to the other arts, as well as to culture and history. These objectives are based on the national standards for K-7, as outlined by the National Association of Music Educators.

WHAT? Activities are directed toward these goals and objectives using speech, singing, movement, listening, drama, and playing instruments. Each class is designed to engage the student in active music-making, listening to, and responding to music.

WHEN? Students in grades K-2 meet three times per week for ½ hour.
Students in grades 3-5 meet two times per week for 45 minutes.
Students in grades 6-7 meet one time per week for 45 minutes.
Students in grades 6-7 also have the opportunity to choose band or guitar during the school day one-two times per week.