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Thiscourseisdesignedtoteachstudentsabouttheprinciplesofartanddesign.
Studentswilllearnaboutvariousartmakingtechniquesandhavetheopportunityto
createworkthatstrengthenstheirfoundationalunderstandingofthevisualarts.
StudentsinGeneralArtwillbeworkinginbothtwoandthreedimensionalmaterials.
Wewilllearnaboutmethodsandapplicationssotheyareabletomakeartthat
demonstratesasolidunderstandingoftheelementsandprinciplesofart.Class
presentations,topicsandcritiquesaredesignedtogivethestudentsabetter
understandingofaesthetics,historyandwillincreasestudentslifeskillsandproblem
solvingabilities.
**Allschoolrules,policies,andexpectationsasstatedinyourstudenthandbookapply
tothisclass**
Thelabfeeforthiscourseis$10.00.
MainCourseObjectives
Content
1.Studentswillunderstandwhywemakeartandunderstanditsmeaningtothe
individual,itspurposeinsociety,inhistoryandintheenvironment.
2.Studentswillunderstandthattherearemanyaspectstothestudyofart,including
aesthetics,artcriticism,artheritage,andartmaking.
3.Studentswillunderstandthedefinitionandpurposeoftheelementsandprinciplesof
design,andwillbeabletoapplythisunderstandingtothedesign,creationand
analysis/evaluationoftwodimensionalart.
4.Studentswillbeabletoidentifytheelementsandprinciplesofdesignandapplythem
tothecreationoftwodimensionalwork.
5.Studentswillbeabletoexhibit(throughtheirwork)avarietyofartmakingtechniques
andprocesses.
6.Studentswillbeabletoidentify,useandtakecareofavarietyoftools,materialsand
equipmentwhichareusedinthiscourse.
7.Studentswillbeabletouseterminologyrelatedtocoursecontent.
8.Studentswillbeabletoanalyzeandevaluatetheirownworkandtheworkofothers
inregardtotheareasofartheritage,aestheticsandartmaking.
Thecourseoutlineonthefollowingpagesistobeusedasaguidelineforclass
assignments.However,theassignmentsandlengthoftimespentoftheassignments
willvaryslightlyduetoindividualclassneedsandinterests.
Absence
Thenatureofthiscourse,whichdependsalmostentirelyonstudiohours,makesit
mandatorythatyouattendeveryday.Unlikeothersubjects,thereisntmuchyoucan
doathome.Therefore,TIMEinthestudioisVERYIMPORTANT!
Ifastudenthasanexcusedabsence,itisthatindividualsresponsibilitytoobtain
makeupassignmentsfromtheteacherorfromanotherstudent.Studentswillreceive1
daytomakeupassignmentsforeachdayofexcusedabsence.
Studentswillnotreceivemakeuptimetocompleteassignmentsduetounexcused
absences.Classparticipationpointsarealsodeductedforeachdayastudentis
unexcused.Anyworkruinedasaresultofunexcusedabsencesmaynotbegiven
credit.
Expectations
SeatingStudentsareassignedseatsforseveralreasonsfromtakingattendanceto
involvementinthecooperativelearningexperiences.Everyoneisexpectedtobeinhis
orherassignedseatatthebeginningbell.Everyonewillreturntohisorherseatafter
cleanupbeforethedismissalbellrings.
CleanUpPartofyourgradeinvolvescooperationinmaintaininganorderlyand
efficientlycleanstudio.Cleanupwillbegintenminutespriortodismissal.NOONE
WILLBEEXCUSEDTOLEAVEUNTILALLTHEAREASARECLEAN.
Theseareasare:*wedgingtable*counters*sinks*tables
Responsibilityforalltheseareaswillbeshared.Adutyrosterwillbeposted.Itisthe
responsibilityofthestudenttowritedowntheday/stheyhaveacleanupdutysotheir
cleanupgradeisnotlowered.Cleanupdaysperindividualwillvarydependingonthe
numberofdaysinthequarterandthenumberofstudentsintheclass.Theteacher
assignsdutiesrandomlyandtriestobeasfairaspossible.
Effort
1.Consistenteffortisexpectedandrequired.Nonproductivestudents
haveanegativeimpactonoverallclassproductivity.Anystudentwhoisnotworking
duringaclassperiodwillberemindedoftheimportanceofutilizingclasstimeaswork
time.Ifthereisnoeffortbythestudentuponthethirdreminder,thestudentwillbe
askedtoleavetheroom.Allstudentswillreceiveadailyparticipationgradeofthe
following:
+ Excellent
ExpectedEffort
Little/LowEffort(nonproductivestudents)
Earning3inasemesterwillresultinadroppedlettergradeonthecurrent
project.
2.Usingclasstimetocompletehomeworkfromothercoursesisonlyacceptablewhen
allrequiredclassworkiscompletedtothebestofthestudentsabilityanduptodate.
Studentswhocompleteothercourseworkduringthisclass,whentheirprojectsfromthis
classarenotfinished,willhavetheirworkconfiscated.
3.Studentsareexpectedtohavetheassignedsuppliesinclasseachday.
4.Food/Beverages,otherthanwater,aretobeleftoutsidetheclassroomorinsideyour
backpack,astheyareadistractionfromthelearningenvironment.
5.Allleisureelectronicitemssuchasheadsets,gameboys,palmpilots,etc.arenotto
beusedintheclassroomastheydistractstudentsandteachersfromeducational
activities.Classroommusicwillbeplayedduringworkperiods.Studentscaughtusing
theirdevicesduringclasstimewillhavethemconfiscated.
7.Studentsareexpectedtoberespectfulofthemselves,peers,theteacher,the
administrationandanyartworkanywhereintheschoolandduringspecialactivities.
8.StudentsexpectingagradeofAareexpectedtoconstantlychallengethemselves
beyondtheminimumworkassigned.
9.Studentsareexpectedtoworkonartprojects/assignmentswhilepatientlywaitingfor
teacherassistancewithproblemsonassignments.Therearemanystudentsinclass
andtheteacherwillattendtoeveryoneassoonashumanlypossible.
Grading:
Gradingwillbebasedonattitude,effort,individualimprovement,completionofwork
demonstratinggoodcraftsmanshipanddesign,completionofwrittenassignments,test
scores,participationincritiques,attendance,recordoftardiesandstudiocleanup.A
goodattitudeandcooperationareessentialtobeingsuccessfulinthisclassandto
achievingapassinggrade.Anystudentwhowishestospendadditionaltimeinthe
studiotoworkmaydosowiththepermissionoftheinstructor.Studentswhoturninlate
workwillbedeductedpointsforeachdayanassignmentislate.
MethodsofEvaluation
*TeacherEvaluationofassignedartprojects:exercises,drawings&handbuiltpieces.
Idea/composition
Craftsmanship
50%
Understandingofconcepttaught,criteriaorrequirementsand
Overallqualityoffinishedproject.
Quizzes/Tests
Objectivequizzesandtestsincludingquestionsaddressingavariety
ofthinkingskills
25%
VerbalandWrittenCritiquesofstudentwork,andArtistReviews
Theseareaddressedbothformallyandinformallyandofteninvolveallthreefacets
1)StudentPeerEvaluationStudent
2)SelfEvaluationStudent
3)TeacherEvaluation
Classwork
Dailyassignmentssuchaswrittenworksheets,vocabulary,
10%
technique,media,historyandculture,sketchbookassignments
Homework
Regularlyassignedhomeworkassignmentsintendedtostrengthenstudent5%
Understandingandreinforceclassroomlearning.
Behavior
ClassParticipationGradebasedonInvolvement,attentiveness,cleanup,
10%
effort/behavior,andcooperation.
Feelfreetoemailwithquestions,commentsorideasatanypointduringtheyear.Ican
bereachedatjonespearsonb@seekonkschools.org
Feelfreetoemailwithquestions,commentsorideasatanypointduringtheyear.Ican
bereachedatjonespearsonb@seekonkschools.org
DearParentsandGuardians,
Pleasesignbelow.Yoursignatureindicatesthatyouhavereadthecoursecurriculum,classpoliciesand
expectations.Itisimportantthatyouunderstandwhatisexpectedofyourson/daughterinthisGeneralArt
course.Also,pleaselistyourphonenumberaswellasthebesttimetocontactyousothatImaydiscuss
yourson/daughtersprogressiftheneedarises.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutthisclassorwouldliketo
talkaboutyourchildsprogresspleasefeelfreetocontactmebyphoneoremail.Ihavelistedbothmethods
ofcommunicationbelowandwouldbehappytotalktoyouaboutmattersconcerningyourchild.Youcan
reachmedailyduringtheschooldayat(508)3367272oryoucanemailmeat
(jonespearsonb@seekonkschools.org).Technologyhasmadeemailthemostefficientcommunicationtool.
Thankyouverymuch,
MissBiancaJones
ArtEducator,SeekonkHighSchool
StudentName_________________________________________Period_______(pleaseprint)
StudentSignature_________________________________________Date___________
Parent/GuardianName____________________________________________(pleaseprint)
Parent/GuardianSignature__________________________________________Date___________
Phone(preferred)_____________________Besttimetocall____________________
ParentEmailaddress________________________________________________________
Thankyouforyourpromptattentiontothismatter.
Yourson/daughterwillearn5pointsforreturningthisformontime.Theyalsowillearn10pointsforcoming
toschoolpreparedwiththeitemsfromthesupplylistincludedinthispacket.
Bringingyoursuppliesby___________________andyouwillearn10points!
Smocksareoptional.
1_____(1pts)folderwithsidepockets
1_____(1pts)8x11(orsmaller)sketchbook
Total______(pts)
Name,gradeandclasshourmustbewrittenlegiblyonthefrontcoverofthesketchbookandfolder.Name
mustbewritteninpermanentmarkeronthesmock.
Duringthecourseoftheyeartheclassrequiresspecialitems.Ifyouhaveanyofthesethingslyingaround
athomeandcaretobringtheminyoumayearnextracreditpoints.Theseitemsare:
Newspaper&Magazines
Plasticbutter/yogurtcontainers
Oldbuttonupshirts
*OldcottonTShirts
(shortsleeved,mediumorlargepreferably)
Kleenextosharewiththeclass
*1Gallonplasticziplockbags