Crestwood High School

Course Syllabus

Course:

Senior Advanced Art

Teacher:

Tanya Riehle

Website: crestwoodartroom.weebly.com
Course
Description:

This course is designed for senior artists who want to explore materials, media
and subject matter in an independent way. It is designed to prepare a student for
college art classes as well as let students who have a passion for art explore more
art classes their senior year.

Course
Objectives

Learners Will:
Create no less then 5 pieces of artwork.
Create a website/blog to document their growth through the semester.
Create 1 piece of art work that will be in placed in the school.
Display their art work in a senior show in the last month of their semester.
Write a art statement to accompany the art show.

Instructional
Methods

Students will engage in one on one learning, videos and class demonstrations. Many hands on
techniques will be used as will technology.
Art Room Website:
www.crestwoodartroom.weebly.com
Art Room Website:
www.crestwoodartroom.weebly.com

Grading
Structure:

Grading Scale:

Students final grade will be their semester grade- 1st quarter grade a midterm grade- quarters
will not be averaged together.

A
AB+
B
B-

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100 - 93
92.9 - 90
89.9 - 87
86.9 - 83
82.9 - 80

C+
C
CD+
D

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79.9 - 77
76.9 - 73
72.9 - 70
69.9 - 67
66.9 - 63

DF

= 62.9 - 60
= 59.9 and below

Semester
Tests:

NONE

JMC

A zero (0) in the grade book means that assignment or assessment was not

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Course Syllabus
Considerations

completed. Students need to complete it in order to earn credit.

Remediation &
reassessment:

All assignments will have a video or webpage linked to it- if a student misses a class
they can use the videos to help them catch up. All assignments will be turned into
Schoology.

Special
Accommodatio
ns:

Students with certain conditions that will not allow them to fully accomplish the
course objectives and assignments should contact the instructor as soon as possible.

Classroom
Rules:

All school rules apply to this classroom. See Student Handbook for those.
RESPECT: people, ideas, property, and classroom norms.
RESPONSIBILITY: be prepared and on-time, use integrity, participate in class
activities appropriately, admit to your mistakes and use them to learn. Clean your
areas and put things away where they belong.
RESULTS will come with hard work from all of us.

TRY NEW THINGS- TAKE RISKS- MAKE MISTAKES

AND HAVE FUN!
Teacher
Availability:

I am frequently at school by 7:45am and stay until at least 4pm. I can be here earlier
and stay later upon student/parent request and appointment. Otherwise, contact me
via email at triehle@howard-winn.k12.ia.us

My Job/Your
Job

You create art by trying new techniques not being afraid to make mistakes. Your job
is to problem-solve and figure things out on your own. I will provide the means to
get there- however you wont always be told exactly what to do! You will be creating
digital art so be CREATIVE!
Your success hinges on whether or not you want to work hard to get things done
and turned in. Be here- work hard and try!
Your job is to let me know if you dont understand or need more
time.raise your hand, email me, stay after class/school. My room
is ALWAYS open for you to come in during studyhall, all you have to
do is ask!