• MRS. DAVIES      ART TEACHER ROOM 21

    COURSE DESCRIPTION

    The VISUAL ARTS class offers students a comprehensive arts experience with detailed explorations in drawing, painting, crafts ceramics and sculpture.  In addition to gaining confidence and proficiency in working with a variety of medium of making art students will learn the New York State Standards of creating art, using art materials, analyzing artworks and understanding cultural contributions to the arts.

     

    CRITERIA FOR STUDENT SUCCESS

    Be on time to class.

    Use polite words and gestures.

    Use business-like language’

    Use materials as intended.

    Work daily toward mastery of vocabulary and assignments

    GRADING AND ASSESSMENT

    Quarter grade based on:

    80% projects

    10% writing

    10% studio behavior

     

    BEHAVOIR: 

    Minor offensive and major offensives will follow school guideline for corrections.

     

    PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN:

     

    Student-______________________________ Date______________________

    Parent________________________________      Date_______________

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Creative Crafts

    NY State Standards For the Arts

    Creating  (Generate)

    Processing (Describe)

    Responding (Analyze)

    Connecting (Evaluate)

    1. Artalk Textbook

    Chapter 14

    Overview

    1. Experiencing Printmaking textbook

    Print editions and techniques

    1. Beginning Sculpture Textbook

    Paper sculpture and dyed papers

    1. Beginning Sculpture textbook

    Chapters 4 ,6

    Plaster techniques

    1. Experiencing Clay textbook

    Clay and glazing techniques

    1. Beginning Sculpture textbook

    Metal and glass construction

    1. Artalk Textbook

    Chapter 4

    Weaving, fibers, cloth

    1. Assessment and Portfolio Evaluation