Drawing

Mrs. Stacey Paulsen Woodward-Granger Phone: 515.438.4263 Email- spaulsen@woodward-granger.k12.ia.us Class webpage: wg-artdept.weebly.com Course Description- Students will learn observation skills for drawing in line and value with an emphasis on composition. Students will also be taught how light and color a!ect both the artist and viewers perception of a subject. Several media will be explored, including pencil, charcoal, cont crayon, pastel, pen and ink and watercolor. Subjects range from still life to the human gure to landscape. This course will challenge the student at any level of artistic ability. Educational Philosophy- Creativity and e!ort are more important in my classroom than talent. It will be apparent if e!ort is not present in your work. I believe that naturally talented artists are very rare; instead, I believe art can be learned by anyone who has the desire. Assignments- Most projects are worth 100 points and have due dates. You are required to bring a pencil to class each day, along with creativity, style, and a good attitude.

Classroom Rules and Procedures

Along with the rules and policies in the Student Handbook, students are expected to:

Be Prompt and Prepared for Class Students must come to class ready with their materials and assignments. Students that are tardy will not be allowed to enter the art studio without a pass. Be Respectful of Others and the Art Room A courteous studio environment maximizes the opportunity for learning art. This means speaking kindly, appropriately, and respectfully to all in the room. Use materials in the manner in which they were presented. Failure to do so will result in a warning (1st o!ense), detention (2nd o!ense), and classroom removal (3rd o!ense). Work Everyday There is always something that can be accomplished in the studio, and idle time will not be tolerated.

Clean Up Students are responsible for returning their materials, storing work, and wiping down work surfaces. Not following these rules will result in the following disciplinary action: 1st o!ense Warning 2nd o!ense Detention and call home 3rd o!ense Detention and possible administrative action Passes out of class The administration at Woodward-Granger does not want students in the hallways after the bell. This includes students with passes out to use the restroom. I will allow students with emergency situations to use the restroom. Please do not ask to use the restroom except for emergencies. Attendance Since most work for this class is done in the studio, missed work can be extremely di"cult to make up. Excessive absences will a!ect your performance. It is the students responsibility to check with the teacher to see what work needs to be made up. (5 daily participation points are to be given daily) 1pt-Attendance 2pt-Participation/Engagement 1pt-Respect 1pt-Clean-up

Grading Criteria

Grading Scale A AB+ B BC+ C CD+ D DF 94-100 90-93 87-89 84-86 80-83 77-79 74-76 70-73 67-69 64-66 60-63 59-0

Grading Criteria Project grades will be determined based on the following. Preparation * Do you enter class on time with your materials ready? * Do you hand in projects on time? Quality * Do you complete projects to the best of your creative and technical abilities? Time on Task * Do you use all the time available for the assigned project? Clean-up * Do you clean up tools you got dirty? * Do you put away materials you got out? * Do you leave your work area cleaner that you found it?