I. Course Description
II. Course Objectives
III. Course Outline/Topics of Study
IV. Text/Teaching Materials
V. Student Expectations
VI. Grading Scale/Evaluation
I. ART I COURSE DESCRIPTION A. In Art I class we will cover the fundamentals of art and art history. The scope of this class will be reinforced with readings from “Art Talk” which is supplied in the classroom. Each student must have a sketchbook/notebook, which must be kept up to date with new art vocabulary definitions, sample drawings, and any homework assignments. Students will leave the class with drawing and painting skills, as well as, a heightened visual and critical thinking awareness that will support and reinforce confidence they can introduce into all of their studies. Students will become aware of the significance of art as key to personal expression in their lives. This knowledge will be developed by not only studying the artists throughout history, but by becoming a part of the history by self-expression through relevant social and political issues in their community as well as global issues.
· Each new concept will be explained/discussed in class followed by an assignment. Their art will incorporate the techniques specific to the projects that will encourage the student to be more conscious of their environment.
· The large projects are to be completed in the classroom unless otherwise noted. There will be a homework assignment whether visual or through research with each new concept, and kept in their notebooks.
· Reading, writing and new vocabulary is integral to the course. One research paper will be expected complete with annotations and bibliography.
· A weekly sketchbook/notebook homework assignment will be given
· Assessments will be given with each new concept as well as midterms and finals.
· There is a $10.00 art fee to cover the cost of supplies. Students are expected to follow all school rules and come prepared for class with a pencil and their sketchbooks/notebooks.
In the first semester we will cover the elements and principles of art, which will be tied in with specific artists, artistic periods and skill sets. The second semesters we will move onto more complicated techniques including color theory and painting, print making and 3 dimensional arts.
II. ART I OBJECTIVES
1. Students will be able to describe and interpret the elements and principles of art and design.
2. Students will be able to analyze and assess the relevance and influence of the arts in society; making of and the recording of historical events through learning about art through the ages.
3. Students will be able to demonstrate an appropriate skill level with the use of art mediums and techniques taught.
4. Students will be able to use a new art language.
5. Students will be able to analyze and assess the relevance of artists and art history on the global as well as community level through direct action/service projects.
6. Students will be able to evaluate seeing their environment, natural and otherwise, especially the media, from new and enlightened perspectives.
7. Students will be responsible and respectful of each other; use constructive criticism to evaluate and judge art works regardless of personal opinions. Critiques of professional as well as amateur art will serve to reinforce this practice. To use the knowledge and techniques learned in art as an essential tool for self-expression and self-esteem building.
8. Students will increase the understanding of visualization by keeping a sketchbook with weekly assignments. This will be an important element of developing creativity and the thought process.
9. Students will be able to interpret and evaluate controversial issues and the arts relating to them. Students must do research to back up their rhetorical statements.
10. Students will be able to compose a research paper, complete with citation, on an artist of their choice and time period.
III. ART I OUTLINE
WEEKS 1 - 3
Introduction to the course, including a new vocabulary. Students will be introduced to perception and difference between looking and perceiving.
Creating personal identity portfolios
Understanding of self-expression through related works
WEEKS 4 – 10
Begin with the elements and principles of art.
Drawing exercises including sketches and final drawing with various medias -Pencil, colored pencils, oil pastels, pen and ink. Based on the exploration of perception, students will understand the difference between perception and just seeing. Students will draw from real life objects with exercises including blind contours and blind drawings through just touch.
Through further exploration of the elements and principles of art, students will begin portraiture.
Perspective – An exploration of One-point perspective will be explored based on the Renaissance perspective ideals. Students will choose one of the artists to write a research paper on and complete a finished one-point room.
Color mixing and theory will be developed through paint mixing
Color wheels and move into landscape painting.
Sculpture – Students will be working on a 3-Dimensional project. They will begin with mask with their research involving cultural traditions and the use of masks in all cultures.
WEEKS 32 – 36
Students are working on their group masterpieces. They choose a piece in which they each take a corner and work cooperatively with a group to achieve an accurate drawing. Solving a problem as group effort students are challenged by the project and understand that each piece is a unique piece of the whole. Students then research their artist and present the piece and artist to the class.
WEEKS 37 – 40
These last weeks’ students will work in independently or in-group to create projects of there own choosing based on their year in art.
IV. ART I TEACHING MATERIALS
Art Talk, Art Synectics, Design Senectics, Google and the Internet, TED, Art 21, Art News, Arts & Activities, Teaching Tolerance Magazine, various videos, newspapers, local and global current events.
Guest speakers from art schools and working artists. Watercolor, acrylic, canvas, pen and ink, print-making, air=brush, plaster, paper mache, papers, charcoal, ebony pencils, colored pencils, oil pastels, chalk pastels, collage, found objects
V. STUDENT EXPECTATIONS
a. Students should be on time and prepared for class, following all school rules.
b. Students should be respectful of each other, their artwork, their environment, and instructor
c. Students need to keep the room clean.
d. Students are responsible for backing up their critiques
e. Students need to keep a sketchbook, which is checked weekly.
f. Students are responsible for keeping their portfolios in order and turning all work in on time.
VI. EVALUATION/GRADING SCALE
A = 90 – 100 B = 80 – 89 C = 70 – 79 D= 60 – 69 F = 0 – 59