3DArt/Ceramics2

Mrs.Palu
CourseDescription
THISispotentiallythegreatestclassimaginableinthehumanmind.Studentstakingthisclass
havepassedceramics1and/orarein8thor9thgradeseekingabetteropportunitytodevelop
theirtalentsinartonahigherlevel.Youwillbegivenachancetodiveintoartinahandson
settingwithourfocusbeingon3Ddesign.Theclassfocusesonmakingartwithceramics
(wheelthrowandhandbuilding),aswellasplaster,wire,andpapertobuildtypesof3D
sculptures.
LearningTargets
Eachstudentwill:
1.Explorethetools,techniques,andprocessesofmakingart.
2.Createworksofartthatusetheelementsandprinciplesofart.
3.Learntocritiqueartwork.
4.Evaluateworksofart.
5.Createmeaninginworksofart.
6.Organizeandexhibitworksofart.
7.Recognizesomeinfluencesonartiststhroughhistory.
8.Makeconnectionsbetweenartandothersubjects.
9.Recognizehowartfitsintoeverydaylife.
MaterialsandSupplies
Studentswillbeexploringmanydifferenttypesofmediumsusingavarietyofmaterials.Our
mainfocuswillbewithceramicswithafewcarvingandsculptingprojectsusingplasterofParis,
wireandnylon,aswellaspaperandcardboard.Thesuppliesbeingusedforthissemesters
projectswillbeavailableinclassforstudentstouse.Theonlyrequiredoutsidematerialisan
OLD,BUTTONDOWNTSHIRTtohelpwiththemessthathappenswhenusingapotters
wheelandclayingeneral.:)Anyadditionaloutsidematerialsthatstudentswouldliketobringis
encouragedaslongasitisapprovedbyMrs.Paluandschoolregulations.
Grading
Skillbasedexercisesaregradedonmastery.Studentswillassistindetermininggradesfor
finishedartworks.
4Mastered(A),3Great(B),2Good(C),1Poor(D).
Homework
Anyworknotfinishedinclasswillbehomework.Additionalhomeworkassignmentsmaybe
announcedinclass.
MakeupWork
Assignmentscanbereworkedorredoneformorecredit.Toreceiveahighergradeonany
assignmentstudentscanputinextraeffortandshowobviousimprovement.Nomakeupworkis
acceptedthelastweekofthesemester.
LateWork

Itisimportantthatyoustaycaughtupwithassignmentsastheybuildoneachother.Wewillbe
critiquingworkinclasssoitisimportantforyoutohaveyourworkfinishedbeforethe
discussion.Nolateworkwillbeacceptedthelastweekoftheterm.
Expectations
1.Respectothers.
2.Respectotherspropertyandschoolproperty.
3.Beselfmotivated:cometoclassontimeandreadytoworkeveryday.
4.Cleanupafteryourself.
Attendance
Unexcusedabsencesareunacceptable.Anytimeyouareabsentyoushouldcheckthiswebsiteto
seewhatyoumissed.Tardieswillbehandledthroughtheschool'strackingsystem.
Citizenship
Yourcitizenshipgradeisdeterminedbypersonalbehaviorandattendance.Disrespectful
behaviorsuchasinsultingothers,damagingpropertyofanykind,oruseofinappropriate
languagewillresultinadropofyourcitizenshipgrade.Multipletardieswillalsolowerthe
gradeandtruancies(sluffs)willresultinanautomaticU.Thecitizenshipgradebreakdownisas
follows:
O=OutstandingS=SatisfactoryN=NeedsImprovementU=Unsatisfactory
DisciplinePolicy
Iexpectyoutoshowmaturitythroughrespectfulbehavior.Ifyourbehaviorisinappropriate,I
willtalkwithyouprivatelyabouttheproblem.Ifthesituationdoesnotimprove,yourparents
willbecontacted.Iftheproblempersists,youwillbereferredtotheprincipalsofficefor
disciplinaryaction.
SpecialNeeds
IncompliancewiththeAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct,studentsneedingspecial
accommodationsmaycontactmeforalternativearrangements.
Discrimination
OremJuniorHighdoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofage,ethnicity,disability,nationalorigin,
race,religion,orgenderinitsprogramsoractivities.Pleasecontactaschooladministratorifyou
haveanyquestionsorconcerns.
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Thankyou!Mrs.Palu