Art 1 Syllabus

ART I: FOUNDATIONS OF STUDIO ART Howard High School Art Department 2009 Mr. Matt Hanson – Instructor [email protected] howardart1.blogspot.com

WELCOME to ART I! You made a good DECISION in CHOOSING this class to fulfill your fine art elective for your graduation requirement. I realize that not all of you consider yourself artists – perhaps you are a stellar athlete, a mathematician, or writer. Also, you may think that you do not possess a talent for art. With that said, I want you to know one thing before we start the year: ART IS A SKILL THAT CAN BE LEARNED by engaging the right side of the brain. This syllabus outlines the procedures, policies, and objectives of this course. The last page is an information sheet that needs to be completed by the student AND the parent/guardian and returned by the date indicated. This syllabus will be kept in the students Sketchbook/Binder.

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 artmaking activity. RECOGNIZE and APPLY compositional formats used in 2D and 3D masterworks. USE Feldman’s 4 step process for making critical judgments to become aesthetically literate. USE various conceptual and interdisciplinary 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: Structure Of The Class There are 5 sections/parts to class every day. The following is the art studio’s established routine: INTRODUCTION/DRILL

DEMONSTRATION STUDIO TIME CLEANUP ASSESSMENT/CLOSURE

Grading Policy You will be assessed on your ability to: Maintain a artist’s portfolio (refer to portfolio samples) Keep and organize an artist’s notebook Maintain a Drill Log Successfully use design and compositional space. Identify differences between philosophies of art and stages of art criticism. Develop knowledge of master arts and cultures’ artwork. Complete classwork. Meet requirements to complete a final exam. The Art Rubric is as follows for each final project. Each section is worth 25 points. STUDIO SKILLS Have you use the skills demonstrated by the teacher in a successful way? DESIGN which includes the 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? Have you done the research and daily drills? CRAFTSMANSHIP Neatness, craftsmanship, completion and evidence of pride.

Absences/Extensions/Upgrades You are expected to complete all assignments by the specified due date. Due dates will be clearly posted. 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 – Not happy with your grade? Think you can do better? Okay, considering upgrading. Basically, you can re-do or add on to any artwork you think you can do better on. This only qualifies for final projects.

Tardy Policy FIRST TARDY – conference with you SECOND TARDY – conference with you AGAIN 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 by you. If you’re late, sign in. THE SOCIAL CONTRACT – Art Room Edition A social contract is an agreement of behavior within the art studio.

How do you want to be treated by me???????? How do you want to be treated by each other????????? How do you think I, Mr. Hanson, want to be treated by you?????????? How should we treat each other when there is some sort of conflict???????? This will be done on the second or third day of class. Everyone will sign it when they feel like they’re comfortable with it. It will hang in our classroom through the duration of the year.

“OO” DOUBLE Oh! Cell phones and ipods, MP3 players, etc. are prohibited in the art room. Offense 1: Warning by teacher. Offense 2: Disciplinary referral. It will be written up with or without your knowledge. Please be respectful of this policy.

FOOD and BEVERAGE Food and candy is absolutely prohibited in the art studio. WATER IS permitted in a CLEAR bottle. Gatorade, Pepsi, Dr. Pepsi, SOBE, etc. is not permitted. Having food in the art room goes against Howard County’s wellness policy and is not tolerated.

National Art Honor Society (NAHS) and other artsy stuff… The National Art Honor Society is a school-sponsored club that promotes the visual arts in the school and outside community through art shows, Coffee Houses, fundraiser, art sales, murals, teaching art at a local elementary school, and other service-oriented activities. The group meets on Wednesday afternoons. As an Art I student, you will qualify to join the NAHS in December if you maintain a B or higher in Art I. You will be invited to join the NAHS in December if you meet the requirements and will officially be inducted in May. Open Studio The art studio will be open to ALL art students after school on THURSDAYS until 5pm. This is a good opportunity to catch up on art classwork or just to hang out with other artists. Annual Spring Art Show In May, the auxiliary gym turns into a school-wide art gallery. Every student enrolled in an art class – from Art I to Photo to the AP classes - will display one piece of their artwork in this 2 day show. Hundreds of artworks are on display including teacher and staff artwork.

NOTEBOOK/BINDER/SKETCHBOOK You will need a ½” 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.

Grades Are Weighted As Followed: 30% Drills (daily) 40% Final Projects 30% Classwork (thumbnails/practice)

Dear Parent/Guardian: I look forward to having your student in Art I this year. I hope you had enough time to read through this syllabus and know what the course is about, what the grading and behavioral policies are, and what your student will be doing this year in his/her art class. Please take some time to visit my class website at howardart1.blogspot.com (bookmark it!). There I post pictures, links, documents (including this syllabus!!), important dates and project information. I update it frequently. If you need to reach me at school, the best time is from 2:15-3:00 at 410313-2867. You can easily reach me by e-mail at [email protected] Mr. Hanson PS. Hope to see you at Back to School Night on September 9!!!! Student and Parents/Guardians, please read the below statement: “Mr. Hanson went over the syllabus, course content, art studio policies, and class structure/routine policies. I know what Mr. Hanson’s grading policies are and what the consequences are if I’m tardy for class. He also went over policies regarding absences (excused and unexcused) and art studio expectations, including the “OO” policy regarding cell phones and other electronic devices. I have seen a copy of Howard High School’s Discipline Ladder and understand its consequences. Mr. Hanson answered any questions I had about any of these policies, and I understand what is expected of me in ART I.” Your signature(s) indicate that you have gone online to read the syllabus in its entirety. If you have any questions or problems getting to the syllabus, please email me at [email protected] PRINT student name _____________________________Student signature___________________________

PRINT guardian name_____________________________Guardian signature___________________________ Provide the following information, please: Best number and time to reach you ___________________________________________________________ Parent e-mail (optional)____________________________________________________________________ PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN THIS PAGE NO LATER THAN Thursday September 3rd