Course Syllabus

Art 1

                        Disclosure Statement

 

This is an introductory art class.  The goals of this class for students to be introduced to the processes of making and analyzing art work.  To do this, students’ art work will be put on display in the classroom, throughout the school, and on the web at times.  We will also discuss art history, art elements, aesthetics (what is art?), and art appreciation.

 

Classroom Expectations

To accomplish the goals in our class, students must accept certain responsibilities.

Students must:

1. Always do your best.
2. Respect others.
3. Tools should always be used properly

Grading

1. Each assignment is graded using a rubric according to how well the work conforms to the following categories:

Craftsmanship          Techniques/Comprehension          Creativity           Self Evaluation

 

2. Course percentages can be translated into the following letter grades.

A= 95-100   B=80-84      C=66-69       D=55-57

A- = 90-94   B- = 75-79  C- =62-65      D- = 51-54

B+=85-89    C+=70-74    D+=58-61     F= 0-50

 

3. Extra credit points may be earned by doing specific projects. I will not count extra credit points unless every assignment has been turned in.
4. I will accept late work up to the last Monday of the term.
5. If a student is absent they are still required to make up missing work. This is how I can tell if they have learned the concepts and standards. I will sit down with the student to give them instruction that they may have missed.

*Students must be responsible for finding out what work they have missed and for making it up.

Citizenship

1. Citizenship grades will be earned by following district, school, and classroom policies.
2. Citizenship grades translate as follows:

(H) Honors                                        (N) Needs Improvement

(G)Good                                            (U) Unsatisfactory

(S) Satisfactory

3. “U’s” will be given for the following reasons:

-Five or more unexcused absences during the term.

-Four or more tardies

-Truancy

-Four or more red marks (disruptive classroom behavior, misuse of the hall pass, etc...)

-Destruction of classroom property.  (Students will be charged a replacement fine if equipment or materials are broken.)

 

 

 

 

Materials which students must supply

9" x 12" sketchbook (or comparable size, sketchbooks should have at least 50 or more pages)

Pencils

Erasures

Apron or work shirt

Plastic bag (for working with clay)

*Art Kits (optional materials)

Students may purchase an art kit from the school for $10.00 in the front office.  The Art Kit includes the following:

            white erasure

            2B pencil (for sketching)

            4B pencil (for drawing and shading)

6B pencil (for shading)

9 x 12" 100 sheet sketchbook

 

Fees

To provide for the supplies needed for the class, we need to ask each student to pay $15.00 for materials and project costs.  This money will help cover the cost of supplies that we will be using throughout the course.  If a student will be unable to take care of the fee, or is on the fee waiver program, please let me know within the first two weeks of the term.  This fee can be paid through mydsd or in the front office. If you pay on-line please allow a week from the beginning of the semester to pay it.  The office needs that time to inventory the students in their system so that it will allow you to pay the fee on-line. Art kits can only be purchased through the front office. If you would like to pay for it on-line email me and I can add it to your students mydsd account. Just bring the receipt to Mr. Nolan to receive the art kit.