Bracebridge and Muskoka Lakes Secondary School Course Information Sheet

Course: Photo 1 Grade 11 Room #: 153 Course Code: AWQ3M Voicemail: 705 645 4496 Teacher: H. Jeske-McQuilter E-mail address (optional): h.jeske-mcquilter@tldsb.on.ca ____________________________________________________________________________________ Course Description

Ministry Document: The Ontario Curriculum Grades 9 & 10 Visual Arts 2010. The complete document can be found on the website: http://www.edu.gov.on.ca Major Topics: Students will produce artworks and develop their technical skills in a variety of art disciplines including: drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, and printmaking. Students will also develop their skills in the composition and design process and will use methods of analysis and criticism to study the characteristics of particular historical art periods and specific artworks. Students will study the following periods in Art History: Primitive Art (Old Stone Age), Egyptian Art, Greek and Roman Art and a selection of Canadian Art and the art of other cultures.
Units of Study 1. Elements of Design (Visual Literacy) 2. Film Camera & Darkroom Operation 3. Digital Photography 4. Photographic Composition Texts and Resources Art In Focus, Art Through The Ages, Discovering Art History

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Required Materials / Equipment:

Students are required to bring to class each day a pencil and eraser. It is beneficial, though not essential that students also bring their own coloured pencils, coloured markers, a fine tipped black marker and pencil sharpener. The remainder of the art supplies will be provided by the art department. There is a course fee of $10.00. ( A sketchpad will be provided. A Black Covered Currys Sketchbook can be purchased for an additional fee of $5.00
Evaluation Procedure Summative Evaluations 70%

Knowledge/ Understanding Thinking / Inquiring / Problem Solving Communication Application www.jeskeclasses.weebly.com

17.5% 17.5% 17.5% 17.5%

Due dates for summative assignments: These will be posted on the course website: Culminating Tasks 30% Final Portfolio 10% In-class assignment Photo Study 10% Exam 10% Dates will be posted on the course website: www.jeskeclasses.weebly.com

The in-class assignment(s) will occur during the final third of the semester and the final exam will occur during the exam period.

Reporting: Student achievement will be reported in all courses at the following times during Semester #1: Progress Reports Issued Tuesday March 26 Parent/Teacher Interviews Wednesday, March 27 Midterm Marks Due Friday April 19 Midterm Reports Issued Thursday, April 26 Full Disclosure Thursday, May 2 Final Exams Wednesday June 19 to Tuesday, June 25 Commencement- Wednesday, June 26 Final Reports Mailed- Week of July 1 Note: The schools assessment and evaluation policy and student code of conduct were mailed to each household in August. These documents are also available on the schools website: http://bml.tldsb.on.ca/ Please sign in the space below to acknowledge you have read and understood this document. ______________________________ Student Signature ______________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature

Teacher-home contact may be desired and/or necessary at various points during the semester. If you wish, please provide your contact information below. Name of contact: __________________________________________(please print) Email Address: _________________________________________________ Daytime phone: _________________________ Cell Phone: _________________________ Method of contact preferred: _______________________________