ART I

FOUNDATIONS OF STUDIO ART

Howard High School Art Department
Ms. Molly Brennan Instructor Mary_f_Brennan@hcpss.org www.howardartdept.weebly.com

Art 1 is the prerequisite course for the comprehensive high school art program and fulfills the 1 credit Fine Arts graduation requirement. Studio problems are designed to build creative and critical thinking and problem-solving through practice in drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture and other disciplines. COURSE OVERVIEW Students will apply concepts about the elements of art and principles of design (refer to visuals) through a variety of experiences in learning the language of art. Activities are designed to build creative problem solving skill through drawing, printmaking, sculpture, and other art disciplines. As students gain a sense of the ways artists find and interpret ideas, they develop an understanding of the role of the artist in a culturally diverse world. Students will be able to IDENTIFY the Elements of Art and Principles of Design to develop a basic vocabulary. These Elements and Principles are the backbone to any art-making activity. RECOGNIZE and APPLY compositional formats used in 2D and 3D masterworks. USE a variety of processes for making critical judgments to become aesthetically literate. USE various approaches for the development of subject mater including: imagination, observation, memory, verbal to visual and experimental. DEVELOPMENT of compositional formats, problem solving and technical skills in drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, and other art disciplines.

ART I AT A GLANCE: Quarter 1 - Art Elements and Principles - Sketchbook spread Quarter 2 - Observational Skills - Media exploration Quarter 3 - Printmaking - Clay - Aesthetic Theory Quarter 4 - Other media - Sculptural Design - Formal Critiquing

STRUCTURE and ROUTINE of the CLASS 1. INTRODUCTION/DRILL The drill gets the class started and starts the creative thinking process 2. DEMONSTRATION Teach talk about or show syou processes, procedures, and techniques. 3. STUDIO TIME Independent time to make art; the longest part of the class 4. CLEANUP 5. ASSESSMENT/CLOSURE Students self-assess and teacher looks for student improvement and progress. This could include a group critique. SUPPLIES

You will need a or 1 binder for this class. This binder will hold your monthly drill sheets, worksheets and serve as your sketchbook. Sketch paper will be put in the binder for thumbnail sketches, visual spreads, and practice pages. GRADING Final Projects 100 pts Drills 1 point each day; collected every other week Classwork 5-50 points Writing/Critique 5-50 points RUBRIC FOR FINAL PROJECTS - 25 pts for each section STUDIO SKILLS Have you use the skills demonstrated by the teacher in a successful way? DESIGN Originality of ideas, creative problem solving, knowledge of art elements OBJECTIVES Have you met the established criteria or the assignment? Have you completed practice worksheets and thumbnail sketches? CRAFTSMANSHIP Neatness, craftsmanship, completion and evidence of pride. ABSENCES/EXTENSIONS/UPGRADES (DO-OVER) You are expected to complete all assignments by the specified due date.

I will give you an extension on any assignment at my discretion. (Final Projects only) If you have an excused absence (by way of a Readmit Slip) you will have the same amount of time you were absent to make up an assignment. UPGRADING If you are NOT happy with your grade on a final project, you can UPGRADE. Upon return of your graded artwork, you will have ONE WEEK to re-do it and submit the artwork to the teacher for a better grade. This policy ONLY applies to FINAL PROJECTS.

TARDY POLICY FIRST TARDY conference with you SECOND TARDY phone call home THIRD TARDY after school detention and phone call home FOURTH TARDY referral to your grade team leader FIFTH TARDY disciplinary referral **Tardies are recorded on the clipboard next the door.**

Cant be seen, Cant be heard Classroom bell to classroom bell

Personal electronic devices are not to be used in instructional areas during instructional times, as well as in restrooms, and locker rooms. Personal electronic devices MAY be used in between classes and during lunch. Earbuds may be used, however, large BEATS type earphones may not. Students are responsible for any electronic device they bring to school. The school is NOT responsible for any electronic device students bring to school. If electronic devices are SEEN or HEARD during instructional time, an office referral will be written. FOOD AND DRINK Water in a CLEAR container is allowed in the art room. However, anything other than water (soda, sports drinks, Slushies, coffees, Big Gulps, etc) is NOT. FOOD is absolutely NOT allowed, per Howard Countys Wellness Policy,. DISCIPLINE LADDER 1st offtense teacher conference with student 2nd offense another conference with students and phone call home 3rd offense phone call home and 30 minutes detention after school 4th offense ADMINSTRATIVE REFERRAL *Offenses can include disrupting instruction, not respecting other students space, not respecting instructional environment, cursing, teasing, inappropriate noise level during activity

ART I: FOUNDATIONS of STUDIO NAME___________________________________ PERIOD_____________ Student and Parents/Guardians, please read the below statement: Ms. Brennan went over the syllabus, course content, art studio policies, and class structure/routine policies. I know what Ms. Brennans grading policies are and what the consequences are if Im tardy for class. She also went over policies regarding absences (excused and unexcused) and art studio expectations, including the Cant be seen, Cant be heard electronic device policy. I have seen a copy of Howard High Schools Discipline Ladder and understand its consequences. Ms. Brennan answered any questions I had about any of these policies, and I understand what is expected of me in ART I. PRINT student name _______________________________________________________

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