Elements of Art: Objectives/Benchmarks
“Elements of Art” is the first in many high school art classes it serves as an introduction to art class. We meet one block a day for one semester of the year and upon completion you will receive 5 credits toward graduation.
Art students will:
- Complete ALL projects on time.
- Keep an organized art folder in class
- Complete written assignments/classwork.
- Complete ALL tests.
- Complete the Elements of Art final exam.
- Satisfactorily help with:
- Maintaining art supplies.
- Keeping the classroom organized
- Clean Up
- Respectful and responsible… to everyone and everything in art class.
- FOLLOW ALL CLASS AND SCHOOL RULES!
- Have some FUN and enjoy your art experience!
You will be working in the following areas:
Drawing 2D and 3D construction Crafts
Careers Painting Lettering
Art History Art Appreciation Illustration
Printmaking Design
Course Proficiencies and Requirements
You will be expected to develop skills in the following areas:
- Using the Elements and Principals of Art/Design to construct and understand art.
- Drawing in many media/mediums i.e. pencil, ink, etc…
- Painting in many media/mediums i.e. acrylic, watercolor, etc…
- Creating in 2 and 3 dimensions.
- Designing using lettering, photos, and assorted media.
- Proper use and care of art materials
- Developing an understanding of the impact that art has on culture, past and present, and in your own life.
- Identifying art related careers.
- Understanding the process of critiquing art.
- Using critical thinking, decision-making and problem solving.
- DEMONSTRATING SELF-MANAGEMENT.
Elements of Design curriculum.pdf
Intermediate Art: Objectives/Benchmarks
“Intermediate Art” is a second level high school art class that expands upon what was learned in “Elements of Art”. We meet one block a day for one semester of the year and upon completion you will receive 5 credits toward graduation.
Art students will:
- Complete ALL projects on time.
- Keep an organized art folder and portfolio in class
- Complete written assignments/classwork.
- Complete ALL tests.
- Complete the Intermediate Art final exam.
- Satisfactorily help with:
- Maintaining art supplies.
- Keeping the classroom organized
- Clean Up
- Respectful and responsible… to everyone and everything in art class.
- FOLLOW ALL CLASS AND SCHOOL RULES!
- Have some FUN and enjoy your art experience!
You will be working in the following areas:
Drawing 2D
Careers Painting
Art History Art Appreciation
Illustration Design
Printmaking Drawing systems
Course Proficiencies and Requirements
You will be expected to develop skills in the following areas:
- Using the Elements and Principals of Art/Design to construct and understand art.
- Drawing in many media/mediums i.e. pencil, ink, etc…
- Painting in many media/mediums i.e. acrylic, watercolor, etc…
- Using illusion in 2D
- Designing using lettering, photos, assorted media.
- Developing an understanding of the impact that art has on culture, past and present, and in your own life
Understanding the process of critiquing art. - Using critical thinking, decision-making and problem solving.
- DEMONSTRATING SELF-MANAGEMENT.
Intermediate Art curriculum.doc
Grading Policies:
Project requirements
- Each project has its own set of requirements for completion. These requirements will be posted on the chalk board or given in handouts (worksheets) along with the assignment. Objectives for each assignment will posted in front of room for each assignment.
- All projects will be graded by but not limited to looking at the following areas: How well the Elements and Principals of Art usage reflects understanding within the body of the work, Craftsmanship of the work, Creativity or Elaboration shown in the art work, Completeness, and Work Habits or Effort put into each day the project is assigned.
- If at anytime the work requirements seem unclear or confusing ask me for help or redirection. That’s why I am here!
Handing in work
- Projects must be handed to ME upon completion. Do Not Leave Projects on My Desk or around the room unless otherwise instructed to do so.
- It is your responsibility to make sure that assignments are handed in on time.
- YOUR NAME (first and last) MUST BE ON
Make up work
- Students choosing to cut class or school will not be allowed any make up of missing work.
- If you are suspended and the work is sent home, it is expected that the work be completed upon your return to class. The same applies to
Late work
- 5 points will deducted from your total grade for every day an assignment is late until that grade reaches failing.
- Late work can be handed in anytime before the end of the marking period.
Redo work
- Any Assignment may be fixed or redone, after work is handed back, for a better grade. You will have two weeks to hand the work back in fixed or redone after receiving the original grade. The new grade will be the average of the two grades (the original and the redone).
Art folder
- You will be asked to keep a folder containing all worksheets and notes given in class to be used as a study guide for all tests including your final exam. This folder will also contain work-in-progress through out the class.
Art Department Project Rubric.doc