Enrolling Now for 2026-27 School Year.
Enrolling Now for 2026-27 School Year.
Learning Coach Guide Contents Part A Welcome Letter Dear Learning Coach, Thank you for partnering with CCA and investing in your learner’s education. This Learning Coach Guide is intended to help you support your learner in their Art 7 course. Within this guide, you will find the goals, components, and features of the online course. Please take time to read and review this information so you understand how to help your learner interact with all the course’s elements. The Learning Coach Guide also includes information about each of the units in this course. On each page of unit information, you will discover the following. The Unit Overview will tell you what the focus, content, and skills of the unit will be. The Unit Assessment section is a place for you and your learner to preview the graded work in the course. At the start of each unit, work with your learner to look at the unit in edio and find out which types of graded work are in this unit. Write them in the box and use it as a checklist. You can check off each one as your learner completes it. The Unit Materials section tells you the materials your learner will need to complete the activities in this unit. You will also find the materials list repeated within each lesson so that your learner has exactly what they need at the right time. The Unit Discussion Questions are optional questions that you may want to ask your learner during the unit to increase home and school connections about what your learner is studying. In the Unit Extras section, you may find optional activities, career connections, technology tips, ideas to help your learner if they get stuck, or safety tips. CCA wishes you and your learner a terrific school year! Supporting Your Learner Your role as a Learning Coach is very important. Here are a few ways you can help your learner do their very best in the course. Help your learner know what time guided or live class instruction is scheduled for, and prompt them to attend sessions or watch recordings. Remember, it is okay for your learner to get stuck. Learning new material takes time. Encourage them to take breaks, keep trying, and even ask the teacher for help. Help your learner navigate technology. That may mean helping them type information or upload work into edio. Always encourage your learner to do their very best. Review the course syllabus for your learner’s course. Maintain communication with your learner’s teacher. Part B Course Information Part B: Course Information Course Goals In Art 7, your learner will build on the elements of art they practiced throughout Art 7. By the end of the year, your learner will be able to: identify and apply the elements of art (line, shape, form, space, color, value, and texture) in compositions; recognize and integrate some of the principles of design (balance, contrast, emphasis, movement, pattern, rhythm, and unity) within their art; use thumbnail sketches to further deepen the understanding of planning and preparing art; apply proper techniques in both 2D and 3D art forms including, drawing, painting, sculpture, and mixed media art; create original artworks that reflect individual ideas and experiment with art techniques; evaluate art and provide a meaningful critique to classmates; and investigate careers and professions related to art. Course Format Lesson Components: Each day, your learner will spend 45–60 minutes completing an art lesson. Some days may take less time, while other days may take a little more time. The lesson does not need to be completed in one sitting. Encourage your learner to take short breaks as they need. This section will help you to understand how your learner’s course is structured in edio. Lesson Bundling: A lesson bundle is a collection of lessons that stack up to equal one full class period. On the first day of each unit, learners will see a bundle. Within the lesson bundles, there are different components your learner will interact with. These components will not be used every day. 1. Getting Started Lesson: There is one Getting Started lesson in this course. It can be found on Day 1 of Unit 1. This lesson includes important information about the course and contact information for your teacher. 2. Unit Overview: Each unit will include a unit overview. This describes what your learner will learn in the unit and how many assessments the unit will have. 3. Prep for Success: At the beginning of each unit, your learner will find a Prep for Success. This component offers learners tips to be successful in the course, such as study tips, important software information, safety reminders, and more. 4. Knowledge Check: There will be one Knowledge Check in each unit. The Knowledge Check is designed to check prior learning and understanding about key skills and concepts that will be taught in the unit. The Knowledge Check is not a graded assessment. Each lesson has its own components to help guide your learner through the lesson. 1. Lesson Overview: At the beginning of every lesson, your learner will see the lesson overview. This section contains lesson objectives, lesson vocabulary, materials your learner will need for the lesson, and the suggested lesson length. 2. Engage: The first section of the lesson is Engage. In this section, learners will be introduced to the lesson by making a connection to past and present knowledge and will get ready for the lesson’s instruction. 3. Discover: New content and instruction is presented in the Discover section. Your learner will interact with the lesson content through defined vocabulary terms, videos, audio, and Pause and Think activities. Your learner will be able to practice and answer questions as they work through the lesson. 4. Show: Learners will demonstrate what they have learned in the lesson through a series of practice questions. 5. Wrap Up: This section recaps the day’s objectives and prepares learners for a future lesson or assessment. The course includes assignments. These graded assignments allow your learner to show what they have learned and apply their new skills. All CCA assignments include these components. 1. Assessment Overview: At the beginning of each assessment, your learner will see the assessment overview. This section contains the goals of the assessment, materials your learner will need, length of the assessment, and directions for completion. 2. Plan: In the Plan section, learners will be introduced to the assignment or project. Learners may be provided with a review of content from the previous lessons, strategies for completing the activity, graphic organizers, and grading rubrics. 3. Do: Learners put their plan into action and work to complete the assignment or project successfully. This section also provides the grading expectations and/or rubric the teacher will use to grade the work. 4. Reflect: In Reflect, learners will think back to the work they completed. They will reflect upon the experience and analyze how well they completed the task. These moments of reflection are important and allow learners to think about their learning and their work habits. Course Features This course includes and uses unique features such as: The Elements of Art: The elements of art (often thought of as building blocks of art) are line, shape, color, value, form, texture, and space. These seven items are highlighted and heavily referenced throughout your learner’s art course to teach them essential artistic techniques and skills. 12-Part Color Wheel Interactive: This activity allows your learner to place primary, secondary, and tertiary colors on an interactive color wheel. They will learn about color placement and can mix colors virtually. Adobe® Express®: Unit 6 will have learners use the Adobe® Express® computer program to make art digitally. They will learn how to use a variety of tools within the computer program and create a digital magazine cover. Part C: Unit Information Exploring Art Unit Overview In Exploring Art, learners will review basic art skills and techniques that are used throughout Art 7. They will look at many different art materials in this course. Learners will examine and draw the elements of art: line, shape, form, value, space, color, and texture. Critiques are introduced. Unit Assessments Quiz _________________________ Test _________________________ Assignment ________________ Project _____________________ Exam _______________________ Have your learner identify which assessment type they see in their unit. Check all that apply. Unit Discussion Questions What elements of art are you using to make artwork? What was your favorite activity? Unit Notables 1. Learners will create a portfolio that will house all of their two-dimensional art throughout the course. Critiques are introduced. Learners will receive guidance on how to give a helpful critique to their peers. Kit Materials acrylic paint, Art 7 Notebook, crayons, colored pencils, drawing pencils, eraser, liquid glue, manila folder, markers, paintbrushes, paint palette, pencil, ruler, sketchbook, white paper Household Materials none Colors and Emotions of Art Unit Overview In this unit, learners will learn about the color wheel and how it works. They will learn to mix and paint a color wheel by only using the primary colors. They will also learn about positive and negative space in art. Learners will create art using the elements of art. Unit Assessments Quiz _________________________ Test _________________________ Assignment ________________ Project _____________________ Exam _______________________ Have your learner identify which assessment type they see in their unit. Check all that apply. Unit Discussion Questions Tell me about your experience mixing colors. Have you seen emotions in art outside of your art class? Unit Notables Learners will use acrylic paint to mix and paint the secondary and tertiary colors on the color wheel. Kit Materials acrylic paint, Art 7 Notebook, black marker, colored pencils, construction paper, glue, paintbrush, paint palette, pencil, scissors, sketchbook, white paper Household Materials paper towel, plastic spoon or knife, water cup Portraits and Still Life Art Unit Overview In this unit, learners will explore portraits. They will learn to use a face map to draw proportionate facial features. They will learn about the artist, Vincent Van Gogh. They will create art in the style of post-impressionism. Learners will learn to draw a still life work of art. Continue on to Prep for Success. Unit Assessments Quiz _________________________ Test _________________________ Assignment ________________ Project _____________________ Exam _______________________ Have your learner identify which assessment type they see in their unit. Check all that apply. Unit Discussion Questions Do you enjoy drawing yourself or others? How is working with charcoal similar to chalk pastels? Unit Notables 1. Learners will be creating portraits. They are welcome to use a mirror or have an image nearby to look at if they would have someone specific they would like to represent in the art. 2. Charcoal will be introduced. This material is slightly messy and can smear. Kit Materials Art 7 Notebook, brown construction paper, charcoal, colored pencils, crayons, drawing pencils, eraser, green construction paper, oil pastels, pencil, sketchbook, white Conté crayon Household Materials newspaper or scratch paper, three still life objects, tissues or a paper towel Mixed Media Art Unit Overview In this unit, learners will explore mixed media art. They will learn to draw from different viewpoints. They will learn to weave paper. learners will create art in the style of op art. Unit Assessments Quiz _________________________ Test _________________________ Assignment ________________ Project _____________________ Exam _______________________ Have your learner identify which assessment type they see in their unit. Check all that apply. Unit Discussion Questions What was your experience like weaving paper? Did you complete the Mixed Media Cubism lesson with oil pastels or chalk pastels? Which do you enjoy working with? Unit Notables In the Op Art Weaving lesson, learners will be weaving paper. They may need some assistance keeping the paper organized. Remind them that their work does not have to look like the examples. This unit will use a variety of materials in most lessons. Kit Materials acrylic paints, Art 7 Notebook, black construction paper, black marker, blending sticks, chalk pastels, colored pencils, eraser, liquid glue, oil pastels, paintbrushes, paint palette, pencil, ruler, scissors, sketchbook, tissue paper, white paper Household Materials cotton swab, paper towels, scrap paper, tissues, water cup Form and 3D Art Unit Overview In this unit, learners will explore the element of art, form. They will explore form by sculpting and manipulating clay. They will learn a variety of techniques to apply when working with clay. Learners will also explore the art movement, surrealism and the artist Salvador Dalí. Unit Assessments Quiz _________________________ Test _________________________ Assignment ________________ Project _____________________ Exam _______________________ Have your learner identify which assessment type they see in their unit. Check all that apply. Unit Discussion Questions Did you enjoy surreal art? Why or why not? What color scheme did you apply on your clay clock? What connections did you make with your classmate’s artwork? Unit Notables Air-dry clay will be introduced. When the clay is in the open air it will begin to harden. To keep the clay pliable it will need to be placed in an air-tight container or bag. Kit Materials acrylic paints, air-dry clay, colored pencils, paintbrushes, paint palette, pencil, scissors, sketchbook, white paper Household Materials air-tight bag or container, clay tools, cup of water, paper bowl, paper cup, paper towel, scratch paper or newspaper Digital Art and Careers Unit Overview In this unit, learners will explore the computer program, Adobe® Express®. They will be introduced to digital art and learn how to apply creativity into digital art. They will learn digital software and be able to apply the elements of art into a digital work of art. They will learn about a variety of careers in the field of art. Unit Assessments Quiz _________________________ Test _________________________ Assignment ________________ Project _____________________ Exam _______________________ Have your learner identify which assessment type they see in their unit. Check all that apply. Unit Discussion Questions Did you enjoy creating art digitally? Can you see yourself wanting to pursue a career in the arts? What artwork from the course was your favorite? Unit Notables The Adobe® Express® computer program will be used in this unit. Learners will access the program through clever. The Art Show lesson will showcase their work digitally. They should make sure to have the photos saved from the course or have their art available Kit Materials colored pencils, pencil, sketchbook Household Materials none
Enrolling Now for 2026-27 School Year.
