art i syllabus

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ART I:FOUNDATIONS OF STUDIO ARTHoward High School Art DepartmentMs. Molly Brennan [email protected]

www.howardartdept.weebly.com

WELCOME to ART I! You made a good DECISION inCHOOSING this class to fulfill your fine art elective for yourgraduation requirement. I realize that not all of you consideryourself artists perhaps you are a stellar athlete, amathematician, or writer. Also, you may think that you do notpossess a talent for art. With that said, I want you to know onething before we start the year: ART IS A SKILL THAT CAN BELEARNED by engaging the right side of the brain.

This syllabus outlines the procedures, policies, and objectives of this course. The last page is an information sheetthat needs to be completed by the student AND the parent/guardian and returned by the date indicated. Thissyllabus will be kept in the students Sketchbook/Binder.

COURSE OVERVIEW

Students will apply concepts about the elements of art and principles of design (refer to visuals) through a variety ofexperiences in learning the language of art. Activities are designed to build creative problem solving skill throughdrawing, printmaking, sculpture, and other art disciplines. As students gain a sense of the ways artists find andinterpret ideas, they develop an understanding of the role of the artist in a culturally diverse world.

Students will be able to

IDENTIFY the Elements of Art and Principles of Design to develop a basic vocabulary. These Elements andPrinciples are the backbone to any artmaking activity.

RECOGNIZE and APPLY compositional formats used in 2D and 3D masterworks.

USE Feldmans 4 step process for making critical judgments to become aesthetically literate.

USE various conceptual and interdisciplinary approaches for the development of subject mater including:imagination, observation, memory, verbal to visual and experimental.

DEVELOPMENTof compositional formats, problem solving and technical skills in drawing, painting,printmaking, sculpture, and other art disciplines.

ART I AT A GLANCE:

Quarter 1- Art Elements andPrinciples- Sketchbook spread

Quarter 2

- Observational Skills- Media exploration

Quarter 3- Printmaking- Clay- Aesthetic Theory

Quarter 4- Other media- Sculptural Design- Formal Critiquingmethods


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STRUCTURE of the CLASS

There are 5 sections/parts to class every day.The following is the art studios established routine:

1. INTRODUCTION/DRILL

2. DEMONSTRATION

3. STUDIO TIME4. CLEANUP

5. ASSESSMENT/CLOSURE

GRADING POLICY

The Art Rubric is as follows for each FINAL PROJECT Each section is worth 25 points.

STUDIO SKILLS Have you use the skills demonstrated by the teacher in a successful way?DESIGN which includes the originality of ideas, creative problem solving, knowledge of art elementsOBJECTIVES Have you met the established criteria or the assignment? Have you completed practice worksheetsand thumbnail sketches? Have you done the research and daily drills?CRAFTSMANSHIP Neatness, craftsmanship, completion and evidence of pride.

ABSENCES/EXTENSIONS/UPGRADES (DO-OVER)

You are expected to complete all assignments by the specified due date. Due dates will be clearly posted.

I will give you an extension on any assignment at my discretion. (Final Projects only)

If you have an excused absence (by way of a Readmit Slip) you will have the same amount of time you wereabsent to make up an assignment.

UPGRADING If you are NOT happy with your grade on a final project, you can UPGRADE. Upon return ofyour graded artwork, you will have ONE WEEK to re-do it and submit the artwork to the teacher for a bettergrade. This policy ONLY applies to FINAL PROJECTS.

TARDY POLICY

FIRST TARDY conference with youSECOND TARDY phone call homeTHIRD TARDY after school detention and phone call homeFOURTH TARDY referral to your grade team leaderFIFTH TARDY disciplinary referral

Tardies are recorded on the clipboard next the door.

YOU WILL BE GRADED ON a POINT SYSTEM

DRILLS -1 pt each/collected on Fridays or last day of school week

CLASSWORK/SKETCHBOOK WORK - 5-50 pts.

FINAL ASSIGNMENTS 100 pts.

QUIZZES - varies

NOTEBOOK/BINDER/SKETCHBOOK

You will need a or 1 binder for this class. This binderwill hold your monthly drill sheets, worksheets and serveas your sketchbook. Sketch paper will be put in the binderfor thumbnail sketches, visual spreads, and practice pages.


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PRIDE PACT Art Room Edition

Every class will participate in creating a PRIDE Pact outlining the agreed classroom expectations and behaviors.

Students and teachers will sign the PRIDE Pact to signify ownership in their classroom community.1. How do you want to be treated by me????????2. How do you want to be treated by each other?????????3. How do you think I, Ms. Brennan, want to be treated by you??????????4. How should we treat each other when there is some sort of conflict????????

This will be done on the second or third day of class. Everyone will sign it when they feel like theyre comfortablewith it. It will hang in our classroom through the duration of the year.

OO DOUBLE Oh!

Cell phones and ipods, MP3 players, etc. are prohibited in the art room.Offense 1: Warning by teacher.Offense 2: Disciplinary referral. It will be written up with or without yourknowledge. Please be respectful of this policy.

FOOD and BEVERAGE

Food is absolutely prohibited in the art studio.WATER IS permitted in a CLEAR bottle. Gatorade, Pepsi, Dr. Pepsi, SOBE,etc. is not permitted.

National Art Honor Society (NAHS) and other artsy stuff

The National Art Honor Society is a school-sponsored club that promotes the visual arts in the school and outsidecommunity through art shows, Coffee Houses, fundraiser, art sales, murals, teaching art at a local elementary school,and other service-oriented activities. The group meets on Wednesday afternoons. As an Art I student, you willqualify to join the NAHS in December if you maintain a B or higher in Art I. You will be invited to join the NAHS inDecember if you meet the requirements and will officially be inducted in May.

Annual Spring Art Show In May, the auxiliary gym turns into a school-wide art gallery. Every student enrolled in anart class from Art I to Photo to the AP classes - will display one piece of their artwork in this 2 day show.Hundreds of artworks are on display including teacher and staff artwork.

Please write your LAST name in this box:


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ART I: FOUNDATIONS of STUDIO

Dear Parent/Guardian:

I look forward to having your student in Art I this year. I hope you had enough time to read through this syllabusand know what the course is about, what the grading and behavioral policies are, and what your student will be doingthis year in his/her art class. Please take some time to visit my class website at www.howardartdept.weebly.com(bookmark it!). There I post class updates, homework, pictures, links, documents (including this syllabus!!), importantdates and project information. I update it frequently. If you need to reach me at school, the best time is from 2:15-3:00 at 410-313-2867. You can easily reach me by e-mail at [email protected]. There is also a link on mywebsite to my e-mail.

Sincerely,

Molly Brennan

Student and Parents/Guardians, please read the below statement:

Ms. Brennan went over the syllabus, course content, art studio policies, and class

structure/routine policies. I know what Ms. Brennans grading policies are and what the

consequences are if Im tardy for class. She also went over policies regarding absences

(excused and unexcused) and art studio expectations, including the OO policy

regarding cell phones and other electronic devices. I have seen a copy ofHoward High Schools Discipline Ladder and understand its consequences. Ms. Brennan

answered any questions I had about any of these policies, and I understand what is expected ofme in ART I.

PRINT student name _____________________________Student signature___________________________

PRINT guardian name_____________________________Guardian signature___________________________

Provide the following information, please:

Best number and time to reach you ___________________________________________________________

Parent e-mail (optional)____________________________________________________________________

PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN THIS PAGE NO LATER THAN _____________________________________
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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