RICHARDS ISD

Art II                        

Ms. Joelle Dulaney, Instructor

Course Description:

117.53.c Art, Level II.  General requirements. Students may fulfill Fine Arts and Elective requirements for graduation by successfully completing one or more of the following Art courses: Drawing II, Painting II, Printmaking II, Fibers II, Ceramics II, Sculpture II, Jewelry II, Photography II, Digital Media II (One Credit per course). The prerequisite for each Level II Art course is One Credit of Art I.  (Grades 10-12)

By specializing in ONE chosen medium, you will FOCUS your perception and enjoyment of the environment around you, by allowing yourself freedom for creative expression/performance. Specialized skills will be developed.  Art exposure is shown to increase visual awareness, sensitivity to surroundings, memory, imagination, creative expression of thoughts and ideas, as well as to foster reflective thinking and develop disciplined effort and problem-solving skills.  A classroom library of resources on various subject matter, media techniques, and styles will be offered as well as advanced review of design elements and principles as needed by the student.  By analyzing focused artistic styles and historical periods, students develop respect for the skills, traditions, and contributions of diverse cultures and specific artists. By responding to and analyzing artworks, students develop lifelong skills of making informed judgments and evaluations.

We will be addressing the conceptual, expressive, and compositional approaches to art, using a variety of materials for the specific course chosen.  Using discipline-based art means that students will combine art creation, appreciation, vocabulary, analysis and critique, history, and much more. All students will be expected to enter an art contest and participate in the end of year school art show (real or virtual to be determined). 

Course Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, the student will have:

(1)  developed and expanded visual literacy skills using critical thinking, imagination, and the senses to observe and explore the world by learning about, understanding, and applying the elements of art, principles of design, and expressive qualities. The student used what the student saw, knew, and had experienced as sources for examining, understanding, and creating original artworks. The student will have:

(A)  used visual comparisons to illustrate concepts and ideas from direct observation, original sources, experiences, narration, and imagination for original artworks;

(B)  identified and applied the elements of art, including line, shape, color, texture, form, space, and value, as the fundamentals of art in personal artworks;

(C)  identified and applied the principles of design, including emphasis, repetition/pattern, movement/rhythm, contrast/variety, balance, proportion, and unity in personal artworks; and

(D)  explored suitability of art media and processes to express specific ideas such as content, meaning, message, appropriation, and metaphor relating to visual themes of artworks using art vocabulary accurately.

(2)  Communicated ideas through original artworks using a variety of media with appropriate skills. The student will have expressed thoughts and ideas creatively while challenging the imagination, fostering reflective thinking, and developing disciplined effort and progressive problem-solving skills. The student will have:

(A)  created original artwork using multiple solutions from direct observation, original sources, experiences, and imagination in order to expand personal themes that demonstrate artistic intent;

(B)  applied design skills in creating practical applications, clarifying presentations, and examining consumer choices in order to make successful design decisions;

(C)  used an understanding of copyright and public domain to appropriate imagery constituting the main focal point of original artwork when working from images rather than direct observation or imagination;

(D)  created original artwork to communicate thoughts, feelings, ideas, or impressions;

(E)  collaborated to create original works of art; and

(F)  selected from a variety of art media and tools to communicate specific ideas in drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, fiber art, jewelry, mixed media, photography, and digital art and media.

(3)  Demonstrated an understanding of art history and culture by analyzing artistic styles, historical periods, and a variety of cultures. The student will have developed global awareness and respect for the traditions and contributions of diverse cultures. The student will have:

(A)  examined selected historical periods or styles of art to identify general themes and trends;

(B)  analyzed specific characteristics in artwork from a variety of cultures;

(C)  collaborated on community-based art projects; and

(D)  examined and researched career, entrepreneurial, and avocational opportunities in art.

(4)  Responded to and analyzed the artworks of self and others, contributing to the development of the lifelong skills of making informed judgments and reasoned evaluations. The student will have:

(A)  interpreted, evaluated, and justified artistic decisions in artwork by self, peers, and other artists such as that in museums, local galleries, art exhibits, and websites;

(B)  evaluated and analyzed artwork using a method of critique such as describing the artwork, analyzing the way it is organized, interpreting the artist's intention, and evaluating the success of the artwork;

(C)  used responses to artwork critiques to make decisions about future directions in personal work;

(D)  constructed a physical or electronic portfolio by evaluating and analyzing personal original artworks to provide evidence of learning; and

(E)  selected and analyzed original artwork, portfolios, and exhibitions to form precise conclusions about formal qualities, historical and cultural contexts, intentions, and meanings.

Source: TEA TExas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).  The provisions of this §117.304 adopted to be effective July 28, 2013, 38 TexReg 4575.

Grading Policy:

Your final grade will be based on Tests (50%) and Classwork/Homework (50%) and if required, a semester final exam (per district policy).   Studio projects count as test scores and are scored based on project completion (based on TEKS and individual project goals), project originality (no tracing or copyrighted material permitted), project identification (name and date lightly on BACK of project, so that projects can be entered into competitions), and project neatness.   Classwork/Homework grades include project progress (percentage of progress toward goal based on TEKS and goals) and class participation, which will be assessed weekly.  Each 6 weeks students will reflect and do a peer and/or self evaluation to develop their own art portfolio for a grade. All students will be expected to enter at least one art contest and the school art show (real or virtual to be determined).

Your projects will be self-determined and self-scheduled (independent study option), as long as your year long schedule (based on TEKS information) is turned in no later than week three (after enrollment), all of your six week project goals are well defined (no later than the first week of each six weeks), and also so long as you follow classroom rules and procedures (including storage and cleanup).  If your grade falls below a 75 or motivation becomes an issue at any time, parents will be contacted.  If your grade falls below passing, you do not schedule yourself, or remain unmotivated bell-to-bell, projects will be chosen for you and your seating assignment will be changed.  Bookwork, research, and written tests will only be required of students who choose to remain off task to a degree which drops their work below 70.  Students who lose the freedom of independent study choices for this course will do so for a full six weeks if they are not passing for any progress report or report card.  Students will be able to resume the independent study option again after the next six weeks have elapsed, assuming that their grade is passing again and bell-to-bell/on task participation has resumed.

Participation Grading Scale:

A = Superior work, outstanding commitment and daily effort, beyond the norm.

B = Good quality work, strong commitment, growth, quality of effort.

C = Average performance, variable commitment and effort.

F = Poor participation, poor quality or late work, non-participation.

100 points are offered each week for participation.  If observed off task for any amount of time -5 points per day of the infraction.  If off- task for one half of a class -10 points will be deducted per day.  If off-task for one full class -20 points will be deducted for each day off-task.  Packing or cleaning prior to 5 minutes before end of class is a deduction (varies with amount of time not working).  Cleanup will be announced and if painting, working with clay, or other approved messier projects, a 10 minute cleanup will be announced.  Hanging out at the doorway before the bell rather than joining into discussions or videos after cleanup will count as non-participation.  Students who are completed and up to date may participate in other ways to keep from remaining idle such as assisting the teacher with art room organization, cleaning, art shows, web sites, yearbook or newsletter help, hall display assistance, etc.  If projects are up to date, students may also retain full participation by researching online or using the class art library to develop a bank of ideas for future projects.  Grading is 20% participation, 20% classwork/homework, and 60% Projects/Tests.

Supplies

Students will purchase a $25.00 Art Student Pack (or bring equivalent supplies from home).  Checks are to be made to RISD with a note indicating a specific student’s name and that it is for an Art Student Pack on the check.

Other Materials

            Optional:  Various Materials and Supplies will be helpful, but vary with the medium chosen for the course.  For example, a camera is helpful for photography, computer access is helpful with electronic media, and a loom is helpful for fiber art.

Throughout the year we will be doing some innovative things and working with as many different media as possible.  It may be necessary to modify this list and have you bring in other supplies for projects based on your own creative ideas.

I look forward to a fantastic year of creativity with you!

J

jdulaney@richardsisd.net