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Art Department Instruction and Grading
Art Instruction is modeled on Comprehensive Art Education which divides the study of art into four disciplines (art production, art criticism, art history and aesthetics).
A. Composition/Design i. Elements of art: line, shape, value, texture, volume, color ii. Principles of design: space, contrast, emphasis, balance, rhythm B. Materials, techniques and processes i. Materials: the thing that makes the image (ie oil paint on canvas) ii. Techniques: how the artist manipulates materials iii. Processes: how the artist conceives of the work, developes the design and completes the image (ie working from life) C. Content/Meaning i. Approaches to art ii. Subject Matter iii. Art style, movement or artist iv. Theme of artwork D. Craftsmanship and work ethic
· Art Criticism is the acquisition of art production vocabulary is assessed through oral critiques (10 points), written assignments (20 points) and quizzes (100 points).
· Art History is the knowledge of styles of art and their visual characteristics, time periods, cultures and exemplary artists. Assessment is based on internet research worksheets (16 points), papers (16 points), quizzes and tests (100 points).
· Aesthetics is the questioning of why humans make art and what how meaning changes across time and between cultures. It is assessed through class discussion (10 points) and written assignments (16 points).
Every art production assignment is preceded by an art history lesson and is based on an artist, art style, art movement or time period. The art department incorporates district initiatives of Writing across the Curriculum and
In addition to creative art projects, each quarter the student will encounter writing assignments, reading assignments, quizzes, tests, homework assignments and notebook organization grades as well as a multiple choice and written midterm and final.
Grade Weight (a weight of 3 multiples the assignment grade by 3) Points earned divided by total available points determines the quarter grade. 3: Projects 2: quizzes, tests, writing assignments and reading worksheets 1: homework, notebook and preparation grades
Late work: work will be accepted one day after the date it is due and downgraded a full letter grade. After that the student will receive a 0.
Homework/sketchbook: Students must have a small sketchbook approximately 6x8 inches the first week of school. Students will be given quarterly assignment sheets with an assignment each week. Late work is not accepted.
Homework, notebook, sketchbook grades: 3: Great effort, followed directions, understood & explored idea fully 2: good effort, mostly followed directions, could have explored idea more 1: weak effort, little or no work done, no effort to understand or explore 0: no work
Notebook: The student must have a 3 ring binder with a set of dividers labeled and in order for the first day of class following Labor Day. Please have the dividers labeled as instructed.
The Successful Learner
The Successful member of an art class
Art Room Behavior Rules
Failure to follow a. Detention and/or b. Phone call to parent and/or c. Points removed from your quarter grade for each instance of any disrespectful, rude, threatening, destructive or disruptive behavior or speech.
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