ALC 1O

Comprehensive Arts: ALC 1O
This course integrates the arts and examines the similarities and differences among them. Students will learn specialized arts vocabulary while investigating traditional concepts, stylistic elements, and principles unique to the various arts, as well as applications of new technologies.

ALC 1O focuses on these key expectations from the Ministry of Education’s curriculum:
• describe, orally and in writing, the elements and principles of the arts found in their own work and that of others;
• explain the historical context and style of particular artworks/art forms;
• demonstrate an understanding of common practices while working in the various arts areas;
• create a work by applying concepts common to all arts areas;
• create works in all arts areas by applying techniques specific to each;
• create works by using technologies and new technological information;
• use the creative process to produce artworks that demonstrate innovative connections among the arts
• demonstrate the ability to conduct a step-by-step critical analysis of their own work and that of others;
• demonstrating an understanding of cultural characteristics that distinguish an individual's and/or community's artistic identity
• explain the socio-economic function of the arts;
• describing similarities and differences among careers in the arts and arts-related fields.

Your final mark will be calculated based on the Ministry of Education’s Achievement Chart for the course as follows: Knowledge/Understanding: 20% ; Thinking: 20%; Communication: 20%; Application: 40%

70% of the final mark will be based on work completed throughout the course, including reflective writing, performance projects, and tests. 30% will be based on the final evaluation. Details are included below.