ART II

 

ART II focuses on the Elements of Art and the Principles of Design

while emphasizing various materials and techniques

 

1st nine weeks-DRAWING

2nd nine weeks- PAINTING / CLAY

3rd nine weeks-PORTRAITS / FIGURES

4th nine weeks- COLOR PENCIL / PRINTMAKING

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES

1. TO EQUIP THE STUDENTS WITH A STRONG UNDERSTANDING OF THE ELEMENTS OF ART

2. TO STRENGTHEN THE STUDENTS ABILITY TO SUCCESSFULLY EMPLOY VARIOUS MEDIA IN PRODUCING ARTWORK.

3. TO UNDERSTAND ART AS AN IMPORTANT PART OF MAN'S EXPRESSION THROUGHOUT HISTORY.

 

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

1. COMPLETE AND TURN IN ALL ASSIGNMENTS BY DUE DATE, ADHERING TO CRITERIA SET BY INSTRUCTOR.. LATE WORK WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

2. COMPLETE WEEKLY SKETCHBOOK ASSIGNMENTS. LATE WORK WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

3. ABIDE BY ALL CLASSROOM RULES, RULES SET FORTH BY COLLIERVILLE HIGH SCHOOL AND SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS.

4. PAY ART FEE OF $40.00 BY THURSDAY, AUGUST 16. CASH OR CHECKS MADE PAYABLE TO CHS ART DEPT.

5. REPLENISH SUPPLIES ON LIST ASAP AND BRING ALL ART BOXES TO CLASS BY FFRIDAY , AUGUST 17.

6. ALLOW THE TEACHER TO TEACH AND FELLOW STUDENTS TO LEARN.

 

CLASS RULES

* BE PROMPT

* BE PREPARED

* BE POLITE

* PARTICIPATION

 

CONSEQUENCES

* WARNING- EYE CONTACT

* VERBAL WARNING

* PARENT CONTACT

* DISCIPLINARY REFERRAL

 

CLASS PROCEDURE

1. ENTER THE ROOM THROUGH THE CORRECT DOOR

2. GET OUT BOXES AND SKETCHBOOKS AND BE SEATED (THIS IS THE BELL ASSIGNMENT AND I EXPECT IT TO BE DONE DILIGENTLY)

3. READ BOARD FOR DAILY OBJECTIVE

4. LISTEN TO DIRECTIONS/ WATCH DEMONSTRATIONS

5. WORK ON ASSIGNMENTS QUIETLY

6. CLEAN UP THOROUGHLY

 

CRITERIA FOR GRADING

1. EVERY ASSIGNMENT MUST BE COMPLETED AND TURNED IN.

2. EVERYTHING MUST BE TURNED IN ON TIME. DUE DATES ARE ANNOUNCED SEVERAL DAYS IN ADVANCE TO ALLOW STUDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN ABSENT TIME TO COMPLETE WORK

3. FOR STUDENTS TO RECEIVE CREDIT, PROJECTS MUST DEMONSTRATE UNDERSTANDING OF THE CONCEPTS INVOLVED AND MUST ADHERE TO ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND CRITERIA GIVEN

4. EACH ASSIGNMENT WILL HAVE SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS AND CRITERIA UNIQUE TO THE ASSIGNMENT. IN ADDITION, EACH ASSIGNMENT WILL BE EVALUATED ON THE FOLLOWING CONSTANTS:

* COMPOSITION

* SELF EXPRESSION

* NEATNESS/ CRAFTSMANSHIP

* A DAILY REGARD FOR AND COMPLIANCE WITH CLASS RULES,

PROCEDURES AND INSTRUCTION IS EXPECTED.

 

YOUR GRADE

YOUR GRADE WILL BE CALCULATED BY THE FOLLOWING THREE CATEGORIES:

PARTICIPATION GRADE- BASED ON THE STUDENTS ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT IN CLASS AND IT MEASURES WHETHER THE STUDENT IS ON-TASK OR NOT (WEEKLY) AND NOTES . 15%

DAILY GRADE- SEVERAL PER NINE WEEKS INCLUDING QUIZZES AND WEEKLY SKETCHBOOK ASSIGNMENTS.35%

PROJECTS- SEVERAL PER NINE WEEKS.50%

ADDITIONAL HELP

IF A STUDENT NEEDS EXTRA HELP OR WORK TIME, I WILL STAY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY AFTERNOONS FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE (1) HOUR.