PROFICIENT LEVEL SYLLABUS (DRAWING I, PAINTING I & CERAMICS 3D I)
Welcome to Drawing I, Painting I or Ceramics and 3D I. These classes are designed with a student centered approach to the art making process. The beginning or proficient level classes will teach skills to prepare you for more independent practice in the accomplished and advanced level classes. National Visual Arts Anchor Standards are used for curriculum and assessment. The Creating Standards are 50% of your final grade. Sketches and student planning CR1 (Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work). Project work CR2 (Organize and develop artistic ideas and work). Critiques and refining artwork CR3 (Refine and complete artistic work). Digital portfolio and artist statements (Presenting Standards), art history (Responding Standards), reflection, self evaluations and guided practice (Connecting Standards).
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DRAWING I:
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THIS SEMESTER COURSE IS DESIGNED TO DEVELOP COMPETENCY IN DRAWING SKILLS. ACHROMATIC AND COLOR MEDIA WILL BE EXPLORED THROUGH IMPLIED LINE, DESCRIPTIVE LINE, EXPRESSIVE LINE, PORTRAITURE, LANDSCAPE AND STILL LIFE IN ABSTRACT, REALISTIC, SYMBOLIC, AND NON OBJECTIVE INTERPRETATIONS. THE ELEMENTS AND PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN, DRAWING TECHNIQUES, TERMINOLOGY AND THEMES IN ART ARE EMPHASIZED IN THE STUDIO WORK. 2-D MEDIA SUCH AS GRAPHITE PENCILS, CHARCOAL, PASTELS, INK, COLORED PENCILS, AND SCRATCHBOARD WILL BE EXPLORED. STUDENTS WILL PARTICIPATE IN CRITIQUES, COMPLETE WRITTEN RESPONSES, ARTIST’S STATEMENTS, AND CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE DIGITAL PORTFOLIO OF THEIR WORK. ART HISTORY WILL FOCUS ON WELL KNOWN MASTERPIECES IN VARIOUS STYLES AND 2-D DRAWING MEDIA. ARTWORK IS CHOSEN BASED ON THE AP ART HISTORY EXAM IN ORDER TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR NEXT LEVEL COURSEWORK
CURRICULUM MATERIALS:
ART HISTORY CURRICULUM RESOURCE​
What will we learn in DRAWING?
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PAINTING I :
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This semester course is designed to develop competency in painting. Watercolor gouache, tempera, and acrylic area used to create original compositions with various techniques and styles. Students will study nonobjective, abstract, collage, cubism, realism, surrealism, expressionism, impressionism and post-impressionism styles of art. The students will create several original paintings within these styles. Along with the studio work: students will participate in critiques, complete written responses, artist statements and create digital portfolio of their work. Art History will focus on well known painted masterpieces in various styles and painting media. ARTWORK IS CHOSEN BASED ON THE AP ART HISTORY EXAM IN ORDER TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR NEXT LEVEL COURSEWORK.
CURRICULUM MATERIALS:
ART HISTORY CURRICULUM RESOURCE
What will we learn in Painting?
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CERAMICS & 3D DESIGN I:
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THIS SEMESTER COURSE IS DESIGNED TO DEVELOP PROFICIENCY IN BOTH CERAMICS AND SCULPTURAL SKILLS. STUDENTS WILL EXPLORE PINCH POT, SLAB, COIL, CARVING, MODELING AND WHEEL THROWING TECHNIQUES TO CREATE ABSTRACT, REALISTIC, NONOBJECTIVE, AND SYMBOLIC WORKS IN CLAY. EXAMPLES OF WORKS ARE VESSELS, FIGURINES, MASKS, AND PORTRAIT BUSTS. STUDENTS WILL CREATE BOTH UTILITARIAN AND EXPRESSIVE WORK. STUDENTS WILL ALSO FORM WORK WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF SCULPTURAL FORMS. MEDIA USED TO CREATE ARTWORKS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: WIRE, PLASTER, WOOD, CLAY, MOLD MAKING TECHNIQUES, MODELING CLAY, AND FOUND OBJECTS. ALONG WITH THE STUDIO WORK STUDENTS WILL PARTICIPATE IN CRITIQUES, COMPLETE WRITTEN RESPONSES, ARTIST’S STATEMENTS, AND CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE DIGITAL PORTFOLIO OF THEIR WORK. ART HISTORY WILL FOCUS ON WELL KNOWN MASTERPIECES IN VARIOUS STYLES AND 3-D MEDIA. ARTWORK IS CHOSEN BASED ON THE AP ART HISTORY EXAM IN ORDER TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR NEXT LEVEL COURSEWORK.
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CURRICULUM MATERIALS:
ART HISTORY CURRICULUM RESOURCE
WHAT WILL WE LEARN IN CERAMICS & 3D DESIGN?
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ASSESSMENT
This course uses National Visual Arts Standards and Fine Arts Iowa Core Standards to guide assessing student growth. Art students will monitor their progress with the following assessments:
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NATIONAL VISUAL ARTS STANDARDS
CHSPROFICAction_Planning_HS.pdf(National Standards Checklist)
New National of HS Dunlavey .pdf (Standard Matrix)
HS LEARNING LOG.docx (Learning Log)
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GRADING SCALE:
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EXCEEDING (EX) 100%
SECURING (SE) 95%
MEETING (MT) 90%
APPROACHING (AP) 85%
DEVELOPING (DV) 75%
PROGRESSING (PR) 65%
BEGINNING (BG) 60%
INSUFFICIENT
EVIDENCE (IE) 50%
MISSING (M) 0
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PARENT INFORMATION
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More information on standards-referenced grading can be found here: District SRG handbook
Parent directions for setting up an Observer account in Canvas
Parent directions for Infinite Campus
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STUDENT WORK
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To view projects and final digital portfolios click on the links above: CHS Portfolios and Drawing I Gallery.
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RULES & EXPECTATIONS
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* Cell phones should be silenced and parked in the cell phone garage.
* It is expected for you to be working on our art curriculum at all times during class. Acceptable classroom activities are: sketching and project planning, project work, critiques, artist statement writing, and art history activities.
* All artwork needs to be school appropriate: nothing offensive, sexual, pro drug related, or violent content is allowed.
* All students will check Canvas regularly and remain active and proficient in the course requirements.
* All classroom interaction will be respectful and classroom environment will remain a supportive artistic studio. No harassment or inappropriate language will be tolerated. Brave Space at all times.
* Students will create evidence in all art domains: Creating, Responding, Presenting and Connecting.
* All materials will be appropriately used and returned to the designated location.
* During independent studio time students may be allowed to listen to their own music with earbuds or headphones.
* No late work will be accepted after 2 weeks.
*All Non-Proficient work should be revised within the 2 weeks to achieve proficiency.
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ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
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The CDHS academic integrity policy applies to this course. The work shown in class will be expected to be created by the individual student. The subject should be original and not duplicated from another source or idea. Any academic dishonesty may result in the student failing the course, project, or artwork removed from display.
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ART SHOWS
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Your work will be displayed in art shows and contests. All artwork will be returned to you at the end of the semester, after semester art show, or unless otherwise discussed. Students are encouraged to enter as many art shows and contests he or she desires. Some art show participation will be required.
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CONTACT ME
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You are expected to contact me for missing work and or make up work, this can be done during studio time, before or after school. Room #D151 or e-mail me at cassie.dunlavey@cd-csd.org
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