COURSE DESCRIPTION 

This UC approved, entry-level course provides students with experiences in drawing, design, painting, sculpture and printmaking. Assignments are designed to acquaint students with different materials, techniques and concepts. Experiences in this class will help students make decisions on other art classes they may be interested in taking.

 

WHAT GRADE LEVEL CAN ENROLL IN THIS CLASS? 

9th-12th grade

 

MAJOR UNITS 

Drawing, Design, Painting, Sculpture, and Printmaking

 

GRADING POLICY

Each completed project will be graded and weighted with points in proportion to the difficulty of the assignment. Effort, focus, following assignment requirements, creativity, completeness of work, set-up and clean-up, as well as attendance, will be part of the grade for each project. The emphasis of the grade is on the quality of participation, not on artistic talent.

 

GRADING SCALE

A-grade (100-90%) is equivalent to EXCELLENCE in all aspects of the art experience.

B-grade (89-80%) is VERY GOOD, NOT EXCELLENT.

C-grade (79-70%) is SATISFACTORY.

D-grade (69-60%) is PASSING THE CLASS ONLY!

F-grade is due to BAD ATTENDANCE, NON-PARTICIPATION ON ASSIGNMENTS AND NOT HANDING IN ASSIGNMENTS.

 

HOMEWORK POLICY

Students who work slowly, miss class time, are ill or in sports will make up lost time at home. Otherwise, there is no formal homework in this class.

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DEADLINE POLICY

If a project is not completed by the deadline students will only be given extra time if they contact me before the official due date. 

 

CLASS RULES AND PROCEDURES

1. Treat one another and the teacher with respect. Bullying, cursing and other aggressive acts will not be tolerated. Detentions will be given, as well as referrals, for any disrespectful behavior.

2. Maintain a safe, clean and productive working environment. Report any problems to the teacher.

3. Art materials and tools will be treated with respect. Clean them and put them away as instructed.

4. Tardiness and cuts will be consistent with school policy.

5. If you have a cell phone you must set it to silent or vibrate in the classroom.  DO NOT TALK OR TEXT MESSAGE ON YOUR CELL PHONE DURING CLASS.  If you are caught doing either of these activities your cell phone will be taken away and sent to the office where you can pick it up at the end of the day.

 

CLASSROOM SUPPLIES

Supplies may include #2 pencils, blending stumps, erasers, charcoal, markers, India ink, construction paper, drawing paper, newsprint paper, tissue paper, tagboard, chipboard, watercolor paint sets, tempera and acrylic paint, paint brushes, glues, scissors, wire, feathers, hot glue guns, starch, tape and Prismacolor pencils.     

 

DONATION FOR SUPPLIES

All supplies are supplied by me, however, I cannot possibly afford all the supplies we use with the money that I am given by the state & school. I rely on donations given to me by my students. I ask for a reasonable, tax-deductible, donation of $20 for the entire year. Donations can be given to me anytime. Checks should be made out to MHS. If you can't afford the $20, I am happy to take anything you can give me. Art supplies are not cheap! Thank you!

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