Discovery School
Visual Arts Syllabus: Grade 9
Course Description
The Visual Arts grade 9 is a studio course designed to further develop foundation skills for art making. The course provides students with the opportunity to develop higher level skills in the application of media, techniques and processes of art making. An emphasis is placed on developing the individual student’s approach to problems solving. The course provides for the development of skills and concepts necessary for a student to be successful in the AP (Advanced Placement) Visual Arts course.
Student Objectives
Students will:
Understand and apply a variety of media, techniques and processes used in art making.
Explore the elements of art and principles of design.
Explore the visual arts in relation to history and cultures and other academic disciplines.
Reflect on and assess the characteristics and merits of their work and the work of others.
Develop a personal philosophy on the nature of beauty and the nature and value of art (aesthetics).
Expectations
Time and Duration
This class meets 55 minutes five times a week for one semesters.
Open Studio
The open studio is designed to provide concentrated work time in the studio with a teacher present as a resource. Open studio is available for students who need extra time or who have missed a class period (see Discovery absence and make up policy). An open studio schedule will be posted in the art room. Students should sign up if they plan to attend.
Homework
Students may receive specific assignments or just be asked to spend
time working on a particular in-class assignment at home. They should be
prepared to spend two to four hours a week outside of class on their work.
Sketchbook
Students will use a sketchbook as a visual journal to work through ideas, to practice
drawing and design skills, and to record their journey through this year. It is expected that students will use their sketchbooks as tools for developing and recording their ideas.
Critiques
Students are expected to participate in group and individual critiques throughout the
course.
Artistic Integrity
Originality and creativity are important components of this course. Students are expected to use artistic integrity throughout the course. It is preferred that students work from “life”. To facilitate their work, students may work from personal photographs that they themselves have taken. Other artist’s work may be used as a reference for personal artwork.
Assessment and Evaluation
Assignments will be graded on a 100% scale per Discovery School criteria.
Production – Studio Work (75%)
Based on finished work as assigned.
Sketchbook assignments, written assignments, practice exercises
All work is graded using evaluation rubrics reflecting concept/creativity, skill/craftsmanship, knowledge and understanding.
Participation (25%)
Regular attendance is mandatory.
Use of in-class time.
Attention to lectures, directions and demonstrations.
Participation in critical discussion.
Proper safe use of materials and equipment.
Cleanup responsibilities and storage of work.
Demonstrates respect for all.
Supplies
Many supplies and basic equipment will be provided by the school, but some
supplies will need to be purchased by each student.
Parents wishing to give a gift to their artist, or students wishing to acquire some personal materials might consider the following (materials in bold are required):
Sketchbook workbook journal (Purchased through the school in grade 9)
Pencils #2
Ebony pencil
Charcoal pencils of varying hardness
Erasers – kneaded, Pink Pearl
Pencil sharpener
Ruler
Course Content
Students will complete two and three dimensional works. They will work with a variety of drawing tools and techniques, water based paints, printing processes and 3D techniques – constructing and modeling. Students will explore art in relation to history and cultures.
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Grade 10 - Visual Arts Syllabus
Discovery School
Visual Arts Syllabus: Grade 10
Course Description
The Visual Arts grade 10 is a studio course designed to further develop foundation skills for art making. The course provides students with the opportunity to develop higher level skills in the application of media, techniques and processes of art making. An emphasis is placed on developing the individual student’s approach to problems solving. The course provides for the development of skills and concepts necessary for a student to be successful in the AP (Advanced Placement) Visual Arts course.
Student Objectives
Students will:
Understand and apply a variety of media, techniques and processes used in art making.
Explore the elements of art and principles of design.
Explore the visual arts in relation to history and cultures and other academic disciplines.
Reflect on and assess the characteristics and merits of their work and the work of others.
Develop a personal philosophy on the nature of beauty and the nature and value of art (aesthetics).
Expectations
Time and Duration
This class meets 55 minutes four times a week for two semesters.
Open Studio
The open studio is designed to provide concentrated work time in the studio with a teacher present as a resource. Open studio is available for students who need extra time or who have missed a class period (see Discovery absence and make up policy). An open studio schedule will be posted in the art room. Students should sign up if they plan to attend.
Homework
Students may receive specific assignments or just be asked to spend
time working on a particular in-class assignment at home. They should be
prepared to spend two to four hours a week outside of class on their work.
Sketchbook
Students will use a sketchbook as a visual journal to work through ideas, to practice
drawing and design skills, and to record their journey through this year. It is expected that students will use their sketchbooks as tools for developing and recording their ideas.
Critiques
Students are expected to participate in group and individual critiques throughout the
course.
Artistic Integrity
Originality and creativity are important components of this course. Students are expected to use artistic integrity throughout the course. It is preferred that students work from “life”. To facilitate their work, students may work from personal photographs that they themselves have taken. Other artist’s work may be used as a reference for personal artwork.
Assessment and Evaluation
Assignments will be graded on a 100% scale per Discovery School criteria.
Production – Studio Work (75%)
Based on finished work as assigned.
Sketchbook assignments, written assignments, practice exercises
All work is graded using evaluation rubrics reflecting concept/creativity, skill/craftsmanship, knowledge and understanding.
Participation (25%)
Regular attendance is mandatory.
Use of in-class time.
Attention to lectures, directions and demonstrations.
Participation in critical discussion.
Proper safe use of materials and equipment.
Cleanup responsibilities and storage of work.
Demonstrates respect for all.
Supplies
Many supplies and basic equipment will be provided by the school, but some
supplies will need to be purchased by each student.
Parents wishing to give a gift to their artist, or students wishing to acquire some personal materials might consider the following (materials in bold are required):
Sketchbook workbook journal (Purchased through the school usually in grade 9)
Pencils #2
Ebony pencil
Charcoal pencils of varying hardness
Erasers – kneaded, Pink Pearl
Pencil sharpener
Ruler
Course Content
Students will complete two and three dimensional works. They will work with a variety of drawing tools and techniques, water based paints, printing processes and 3D techniques – constructing and modeling. Students will explore art in relation to history and cultures.
Visual Arts Syllabus: Grade 10
Course Description
The Visual Arts grade 10 is a studio course designed to further develop foundation skills for art making. The course provides students with the opportunity to develop higher level skills in the application of media, techniques and processes of art making. An emphasis is placed on developing the individual student’s approach to problems solving. The course provides for the development of skills and concepts necessary for a student to be successful in the AP (Advanced Placement) Visual Arts course.
Student Objectives
Students will:
Understand and apply a variety of media, techniques and processes used in art making.
Explore the elements of art and principles of design.
Explore the visual arts in relation to history and cultures and other academic disciplines.
Reflect on and assess the characteristics and merits of their work and the work of others.
Develop a personal philosophy on the nature of beauty and the nature and value of art (aesthetics).
Expectations
Time and Duration
This class meets 55 minutes four times a week for two semesters.
Open Studio
The open studio is designed to provide concentrated work time in the studio with a teacher present as a resource. Open studio is available for students who need extra time or who have missed a class period (see Discovery absence and make up policy). An open studio schedule will be posted in the art room. Students should sign up if they plan to attend.
Homework
Students may receive specific assignments or just be asked to spend
time working on a particular in-class assignment at home. They should be
prepared to spend two to four hours a week outside of class on their work.
Sketchbook
Students will use a sketchbook as a visual journal to work through ideas, to practice
drawing and design skills, and to record their journey through this year. It is expected that students will use their sketchbooks as tools for developing and recording their ideas.
Critiques
Students are expected to participate in group and individual critiques throughout the
course.
Artistic Integrity
Originality and creativity are important components of this course. Students are expected to use artistic integrity throughout the course. It is preferred that students work from “life”. To facilitate their work, students may work from personal photographs that they themselves have taken. Other artist’s work may be used as a reference for personal artwork.
Assessment and Evaluation
Assignments will be graded on a 100% scale per Discovery School criteria.
Production – Studio Work (75%)
Based on finished work as assigned.
Sketchbook assignments, written assignments, practice exercises
All work is graded using evaluation rubrics reflecting concept/creativity, skill/craftsmanship, knowledge and understanding.
Participation (25%)
Regular attendance is mandatory.
Use of in-class time.
Attention to lectures, directions and demonstrations.
Participation in critical discussion.
Proper safe use of materials and equipment.
Cleanup responsibilities and storage of work.
Demonstrates respect for all.
Supplies
Many supplies and basic equipment will be provided by the school, but some
supplies will need to be purchased by each student.
Parents wishing to give a gift to their artist, or students wishing to acquire some personal materials might consider the following (materials in bold are required):
Sketchbook workbook journal (Purchased through the school usually in grade 9)
Pencils #2
Ebony pencil
Charcoal pencils of varying hardness
Erasers – kneaded, Pink Pearl
Pencil sharpener
Ruler
Course Content
Students will complete two and three dimensional works. They will work with a variety of drawing tools and techniques, water based paints, printing processes and 3D techniques – constructing and modeling. Students will explore art in relation to history and cultures.
Grade 10 August 30-September 3
Perspective – The Mastery of Illusion
Students will study the perception of relational angles and proportions, light and shadow.
The objective is to create a complex maze in one point perspective. We will look at the works of Renaissance artists. Students may want to look at this site for some background information - architectural-world.blogspot.com/
http://www.webexhibits.org/sciartperspective/raphaelperspective1.html
Students will study the perception of relational angles and proportions, light and shadow.
The objective is to create a complex maze in one point perspective. We will look at the works of Renaissance artists. Students may want to look at this site for some background information - architectural-world.blogspot.com/
http://www.webexhibits.org/sciartperspective/raphaelperspective1.html
Be sure you bring a #2 pencil, ruler and eraser to class.
Last week students completed an exercise in scientific drawing and experimented with gestural drawing of a complex still life of plants and flowers. We continue to make good progress on the library mural.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Help! We Need Your Junk!
The ART room needs your junk!
Please check your garage and cupboards for broken or unwanted or needed items that we can use as subjects for still life compositions or for art assemblages. Old, unused or broken items such as:
kitchen appliances – toasters, mixers, irons
dishes, glasses, vases, figurines, tea pots
pots, pans, potato mashers
old car parts, bicycles/tricycles, tools
interesting chairs, tables
potted plants – alive or dead !
If we can’t use it we will pass it on to someone or someplace else who can use it.
Bring your JUNK-cosas que no usen to the art room located next to the computer lab (formerly the secondary library).
Thank you for your help!
Elizabeth Campbell
Please check your garage and cupboards for broken or unwanted or needed items that we can use as subjects for still life compositions or for art assemblages. Old, unused or broken items such as:
kitchen appliances – toasters, mixers, irons
dishes, glasses, vases, figurines, tea pots
pots, pans, potato mashers
old car parts, bicycles/tricycles, tools
interesting chairs, tables
potted plants – alive or dead !
If we can’t use it we will pass it on to someone or someplace else who can use it.
Bring your JUNK-cosas que no usen to the art room located next to the computer lab (formerly the secondary library).
Thank you for your help!
Elizabeth Campbell
Advanced Art / AP Art 11/12 August 23 2010
Studio Exercise
Monday through Thursday August 23 - 26 Students will be developing gestural drawing skills through a series of timed drawings. Friday August 27 we will critique the body of work for the week and introduce the art history reading for the week.
Homework:
Art History reading - The "isms".
Students will continue to work on the quarter drawing assignments (see posting) at their own pace. These drawings are due October 4.
Monday through Thursday August 23 - 26 Students will be developing gestural drawing skills through a series of timed drawings. Friday August 27 we will critique the body of work for the week and introduce the art history reading for the week.
Homework:
Art History reading - The "isms".
Students will continue to work on the quarter drawing assignments (see posting) at their own pace. These drawings are due October 4.
Advanced Art / AP Art 11/12 Syllabus
Discovery School Advanced Art / AP Studio Art Syllabus: Drawing Portfolio
Course Description
Through studio practice, application of design concepts, and informed decision
making, students will assemble a body of artwork that demonstrates a high level of
quality and growth over time of content, technique, and process. Students will
develop mastery in concept, composition, and execution. Students will address
three components in their portfolios: Quality, Concentration, and Breadth.
Students will submit this body of work to the College Board for grading and
possible college credit.
Artistic Integrity
Originality and creativity are important components of this course. Students are expected to use artistic integrity throughout the course. It is preferred that students work from “life”. To facilitate their work, students may work from personal photographs that they themselves have taken. Other artist’s work may be used as a reference for personal artwork.
Plagiarism
Students will not make direct use of another artist’s work and call it their own; this violates copyright laws and is plagiarism, and will result in an automatic failure for the project, and possibly the class. Copying and/or duplication of another artist’s work and calling it your own is cheating and fraudulent, and is not permissible in this course.
Drawing Portfolio
Students will expand their drawing and two-dimensional design skills and
advance their visual communication skills by exploring a variety of drawing processes
and techniques, and compositional and aesthetic concepts.
Expectations
The process of developing a portfolio requires a great deal of time and effort and
the five 50- to 55-minute class sessions per week are markedly inadequate to create
the amount of work necessary for the portfolio.
Open Studio
The open studio is designed to provide concentrated work time in the studio with a teacher present as a resource. Open studio is not required but is recommended for success. An open studio schedule will be posted in the art room. Students should sign up if they plan to attend.
Homework
Students may receive specific assignments or just be asked to spend
time working on a particular in-class assignment at home. They should be
prepared to spend four to eight hours a week outside of class on their work.
Sketchbook
Students will use a sketchbook as a visual journal to work through ideas, to practice
drawing and design skills, and to record their journey through this year. It is expected that students will use their sketchbooks as tools for developing and recording their ideas.
Critiques
The majority of class time is spent making artwork, though students
are expected to participate in group and individual critiques throughout the
semester. Furthermore, individual instructional conversations with the teacher
will assist each student in assessing strengths and weaknesses in their own images
and provide feedback on ways to further develop their individual and unique
drawings and compositions. In turn, these conversations will help the student
discover ongoing ways to improve their art making.
Drawing Portfolio
Students will produce a minimum of 24 works that satisfy the requirements of
the Quality, Concentration, and Breadth sections of the AP Studio Art Drawing
Portfolio.
Student Objectives:
Maintain a strong work ethic
• Work through and solve visual problems effectively.
• Refine the ability to draw/render what you see.
• Understand how art elements and design principles communicate content.
• Increase awareness of the creative process.
• Increase knowledge of art tools and materials.
• Pursue the art making process with a passion—be fearless.
Supplies
Many supplies and basic equipment will be provided by the school, but some
supplies will need to be purchased by each student.
Parents wishing to give a gift to their artist, or students wishing to acquire some personal materials might consider the following (materials in bold are required):
Sketchbook workbook journal (minimum 9x12 maximum 11x14)
An art bin to organize supplies (like a fishing tackle box)
A set of Prismacolor colored pencils, the 12, 24, 36 or 60 color set
Pencils #2
Ebony pencil
Charcoal pencils of varying hardness
Vine and compressed charcoal
Erasers – kneaded, Pink Pearl
Paint brushes – acrylic or oil brushes
Oil Pastels
Pencil sharpener
Pastel pencils
Assessment and Evaluation
Most grading of work is accompanied by a written rubric and comments. Drawing assessment is an ongoing part of the class and takes place individually, in small groups and through self-evaluation.
Portfolio Development
Based on finished work as per term quota
Graded using the evaluation rubrics as established by the College Board
Both volume and quality will be taken into consideration for final grades
Participation
Regular attendance is mandatory.
Use of in-class time.
Attention to lectures, directions and demonstrations.
Participation in critical discussion.
Proper safe use of materials and equipment.
Cleanup responsibilities and storage of work.
Course Outline
Students will primarily be preparing work for the Breadth section of the portfolio
during the first semester. A variety of concepts and approaches will be used
to demonstrate abilities and versatility with techniques, problem solving, and
ideation.
Students will transition into more open-ended and exploratory work
for the Concentration section of the portfolio during the second semester. Each
student will develop a cohesive body of work for the Concentration section, which
is a planned, sustained investigation of a visual idea in drawing.
Each student will present, to the class and teacher, an action plan for the development and completion of their investigation. Dates for critique will be set and provided students along with each assignment. Students will be expected to have projects “critique ready” at the beginning of class on each assigned critique day. Individual critiques with the teacher and group critiques with peers and the teacher are mandatory.
Course Overview
Projects maybe expanded or revised to meet the interests and needs of individual students.
First Quarter
Aug 11
Still life
Form and value
Transparency
Reflected light/form and value
>Getting a Handle on your Portfolio.
>Contract and Permissions
Aug 16
Still life
Form and value
Transparency
Reflected light/form and value
>
>Contract and Permissions
Aug 23
Gesture Drawing – capturing reality and movement with relative speed and accuracy
Art History – the “isms”
Aug 30
Gesture Drawing – capturing reality and movement with relative speed and accuracy continued
Sept 6
Sept 9
Mid term
Subtractive drawing techniques
Sept 16
Cross-Contour Drawing—experiment with cross contour
drawing using a variety of subjects including
still-life objects as well as the human form.
The Modern Movement
Sept 20
Fruit/Vegetable Drawing Series—create a series
of drawings using colored pencils that capture
the fruit or vegetable as it is in varying stages of
ripeness to rottenness (or begin with the whole
fruit and draw various stages of it being eaten).
Sept 27
Perspective Drawing
Oct 4
Figure Drawing Unit—
Oct 12
End of first quarter Oct 15
Figure drawing continue
Second Quarter
Oct 18
Chiaroscuro
The Rs – Renaissance, Rocco, Realism
Oct 26
Batik on paper
Nov 1
Still life on patched paper
Nov 8
Mono prints
Nov 15
Mid Term
Report
Trilogy
In the beginning…Art and Community/Society
Nov 22
Trilogy continued
Nov 29
Drawing with a brush
Dec 6
Drawing with a brush
Dec 13
End of quarter Dec 16
Color Study
Third Quarter
Jan 5
Drawing Portfolio Concentration Section—begin or continue work
on the concentration
Post Modern and Beyond the 20th Century
Jan 10
Drawing Portfolio Concentration
Jan 18
Drawing Portfolio Conc. and Critique
Jan 24
Drawing Portfolio Concentration
Jan 31
Drawing Portfolio Conc. and Critique
Feb 7
Midterm
Feb 9
Drawing Portfolio Concentration
Feb 14
Drawing Portfolio Conc. and Critique
Feb 22
Drawing Portfolio Concentration
Feb 28
Drawing Portfolio Conc. and Critique
March 7
Drawing Portfolio Concentration
March 14
End of quarter March 17
Drawing Portfolio Conc. and Critique
Fourth Quarter
March 28
Drawing Portfolio Concentration
April 4
Drawing Portfolio Conc. and Critique
April 11
Drawing Portfolio Concentration
April 27
Conc. and Critique - Drawing Portfolio Selecting quality work, preparing slides, matting/mounting quality work, finalizing concentration
statement…
May 3
Mid term May 4
Drawing Portfolio Concentration
Install show hold opening reception – May 5
May 9
Conc. and Critique
May 16
Concentration -Selecting quality work, preparing slides, matting/mounting quality work, finalizing concentration
statement…
May 23
Selecting quality work, preparing slides, matting/
mounting quality work, finalizing concentration
statement…
May 31
Work and Slides Due—Portfolio review,
slide show, and celebration of the year’s work.
June 6
End of fourth quarter June 8
Return all work – clean studio
ec 08/2010
Monday, August 23, 2010
Advanced Art/AP Art 11/12 Homework First Quarter
Advanced Art/AP Studio Art
Home Work
First Quarter
Production: Students are to complete 5 projects from the list of possible tasks. These tasks may be completed in any medium, on a recommended size of 11x14. Work should be no smaller than 9x12 and no larger than 18x24. These tasks scan be completed in a sketchbook. Your artwork should emphasize mark-making, line quality, direct observation and composition.
Create a still-life containing at least 3 cleaning items (broom, vacuum, mop, etc) leaning against stool or chair – colored pencils, choose 1 color scheme in which to finish the artwork (warm, cool, secondary, etc).
Create a self-portrait study, where you hold a flashlight under your chin to create shapes of strong lights and darks –
Create a portrait, self-portrait, landscape, or still life in the style of another artist--for example, Monet/Impressionism, Matisse/Fauvism, Picasso/Cubism, Warhol/Pop, Dali/Surrealism, Van Gogh/Post Impressionism, etc. You may need to do a little research to fully understand their stylistic tendencies.
Create a pencil drawing of a still-life arrangement that consists of reflective objects and/or transparent objects- think about what is behind the transparent objects or what is being reflected.
Create a drawing of an unusual interior -- for instance, looking inside a closet, cabinet, refrigerator, inside your car.
Create a Still-life Self-portrait by drawing your most valued treasures arranged in an interesting composition.
Create a portrait, self-portrait, still life, or landscape using a complementary, analogous, or split-complementary color scheme (you may use black and white as well).
Create a drawing of your hands arranged in a variety of poses. You must carefully plan your composition in order for the separate units to work together visually.
Create a drawing of a futuristic cityscape – Tegucigalpa in the year 2050 (keep in mind the rules of one, two, and three-point perspective).
Create a drawing of the monsters hiding under your bed, or in your closet
Ec
Aug. 2010
Home Work
First Quarter
Production: Students are to complete 5 projects from the list of possible tasks. These tasks may be completed in any medium, on a recommended size of 11x14. Work should be no smaller than 9x12 and no larger than 18x24. These tasks scan be completed in a sketchbook. Your artwork should emphasize mark-making, line quality, direct observation and composition.
Create a still-life containing at least 3 cleaning items (broom, vacuum, mop, etc) leaning against stool or chair – colored pencils, choose 1 color scheme in which to finish the artwork (warm, cool, secondary, etc).
Create a self-portrait study, where you hold a flashlight under your chin to create shapes of strong lights and darks –
Create a portrait, self-portrait, landscape, or still life in the style of another artist--for example, Monet/Impressionism, Matisse/Fauvism, Picasso/Cubism, Warhol/Pop, Dali/Surrealism, Van Gogh/Post Impressionism, etc. You may need to do a little research to fully understand their stylistic tendencies.
Create a pencil drawing of a still-life arrangement that consists of reflective objects and/or transparent objects- think about what is behind the transparent objects or what is being reflected.
Create a drawing of an unusual interior -- for instance, looking inside a closet, cabinet, refrigerator, inside your car.
Create a Still-life Self-portrait by drawing your most valued treasures arranged in an interesting composition.
Create a portrait, self-portrait, still life, or landscape using a complementary, analogous, or split-complementary color scheme (you may use black and white as well).
Create a drawing of your hands arranged in a variety of poses. You must carefully plan your composition in order for the separate units to work together visually.
Create a drawing of a futuristic cityscape – Tegucigalpa in the year 2050 (keep in mind the rules of one, two, and three-point perspective).
Create a drawing of the monsters hiding under your bed, or in your closet
Ec
Aug. 2010
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