Lesson Plans
7th/8th Grade Art Pacing Guide for 2025-26 School Term
Semester 1: Term 1
(Dates: August 1st - October 3th)
| Timeline | Unit/Topic | Standards | Resources |
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Week 1
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Intro to Class, Rules and Procedures, Expectations for the Class, Daily Drawing Assignments (to examine student skills levels) |
VA:CR 1.1.7/8
VA:CR 2.1.7/8
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Paper, Pencil, Colored Pencils, Internet Resources |
| Week 2 | Introduction to the Elements of Art and Principles of Design, Larry the Line (Video and Poem), Let's Draw Larry, Take Your Line for a Walk |
VA:CR 1.1.7/8
VA:CR 2.1.7/8
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Paper, Pencil, Colored Pencils, Internet Resources |
| Week 3 | Take Your Line for a Walk, Element of Art Video (Line), Bubble Letter Names, Optical Illusion Art (3D Hand) |
VA:CR 1.1.7/8
VA:CR 2.1.7/8
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Paper, Pencil, Colored Pencils, Internet Resources |
| Week 4 | Element of Art (Line), Lined Lion, Bubble Letter Names |
VA:CR 1.1.7/8
VA:CR 2.1.7/8
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Paper, Pencil, Colored Pencils, Internet Resources |
| Week 5 | Element of Art (Line), Bubble Letter Names, Drawing Test |
VA:CR 1.1.7/8
VA:CR 2.1.7/8
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Paper, Pencil, Colored Pencils, Internet Resources |
| Week 6 | Sketchbook Challenge, Drawing Test, Element of Art Video (Shape), Shape Cat, Make Up Work |
VA:CR 1.1.7/8
VA:CR 2.1.7/8
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Paper, Pencil, Colored Pencils, Internet Resources |
| Week 7 | Element of Art (Shape), Bubble Gum Portrait Project (Project will take two weeks to complete) |
VA:CR 1.1.7/8
VA:CR 2.1.7/8
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Paper, Pencil, Colored Pencils, Internet Resources |
| Week 8 | Element of Art (Shape), Bubble Gum Portrait Project |
VA:CR 1.1.7/8
VA:CR 2.1.7/8
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Paper, Pencil, Colored Pencils, Internet Resources |
| Week 9 | Make Up Work, Extra Credit, Nine Weeks Test |
VA:CR 1.1.7/8
VA:CR 2.1.7/8
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Paper, Pencil, Colored Pencils, Internet Resources |
Semester 1: Term 2
(Dates: October 13th - December 19th)
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Semester 2: Term 1
(Dates: January 6th - March 17th)
| Timeline | Unit/Topic | Standards | Resources |
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Week 1
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Intro to Class, Rules and Procedures, Expectations for the Class, Daily Drawing Assignments (to examine student skills levels) |
VA:CR 1.1.7/8
VA:CR 2.1.7/8
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Paper, Pencil, Colored Pencils, Internet Resources |
| Week 2 | Introduction to the Elements of Art and Principles of Design, Larry the Line (Video and Poem), Let's Draw Larry, Take Your Line for a Walk |
VA:CR 1.1.7/8
VA:CR 2.1.7/8
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Paper, Pencil, Colored Pencils, Internet Resources |
| Week 3 | Take Your Line for a Walk, Element of Art Video (Line), Bubble Letter Names, Optical Illusion Art (3D Hand) |
VA:CR 1.1.7/8
VA:CR 2.1.7/8
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Paper, Pencil, Colored Pencils, Internet Resources |
| Week 4 | Element of Art (Line), Lined Lion, Bubble Letter Names |
VA:CR 1.1.7/8
VA:CR 2.1.7/8
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Paper, Pencil, Colored Pencils, Internet Resources |
| Week 5 | Element of Art (Line), Bubble Letter Names, Drawing Test |
VA:CR 1.1.7/8
VA:CR 2.1.7/8
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Paper, Pencil, Colored Pencils, Internet Resources |
| Week 6 | Sketchbook Challenge, Drawing Test, Element of Art Video (Shape), Shape Cat, Make Up Work |
VA:CR 1.1.7/8
VA:CR 2.1.7/8
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Paper, Pencil, Colored Pencils, Internet Resources |
| Week 7 | Element of Art (Shape), Bubble Gum Portrait Project (Project will take two weeks to complete) |
VA:CR 1.1.7/8
VA:CR 2.1.7/8
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Paper, Pencil, Colored Pencils, Internet Resources |
| Week 8 | Element of Art (Shape), Bubble Gum Portrait Project |
VA:CR 1.1.7/8
VA:CR 2.1.7/8
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Paper, Pencil, Colored Pencils, Internet Resources |
| Week 9 | Make Up Work, Extra Credit, Nine Weeks Test |
VA:CR 1.1.7/8
VA:CR 2.1.7/8
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Paper, Pencil, Colored Pencils, Internet Resources |
Semester 2: Term 2
(Dates: March ### - May ###)
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