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** Welcome to Art I ! **  Art I is an introductory art class designed to build skill with art media, creative thinking, and problem solving. Students will develop foundation skills in drawing, painting, sculpture, and printmaking while exploring art from around the world and finding their own creative voice. ** Please note that the class fee of $35 must be paid ASAP so that you can be provided with the supplies needed for our projects. **

** Supplies: ** Most of the supplies for this class will be provided, however, **you must come to class each day with your own pencil** for drawing and writing.

We also need donations of the following supplies: Newspapers Magazines Random junk or art materials that you might have lying around

** Rules: ** 1. Arrive on time and prepared to learn. 2. Follow directions, the first time given. 3. Treat others with respect (teachers and students). 4. Use materials properly. -Any misuse of materials will result in automatic consequences and could result in loss of privileges and credit. 5. NO FOOD OR DRINK in the art room at any time. 6. Absolutely no cell phones or other personal electronic devices.

** Consequences: ** First offence: Verbal Warning Second Offence: Conference with teacher, Change in seating, Call home, etc. Third offence: Detention/office referral

* A severe disruption will result in an automatic detention or office referral. ** Passes: ** Passes will only be written in an emergency situation. **If you need to call home because you forgot your lunch money, your friend has your phone, or if you need to go to your locker, this is NOT an emergency.**

** Grading: ** -To succeed in this class, it is very important that you complete the written assignments and all projects. In addition to major projects, students will participate in skill building exercises, planning activities, and weekly drawing assignments, quizzes, written assignments, and occasional online activities

-Our assignments are graded using a system of points, depending on the scope of the assignment. For example, a simple skill building exercise may be worth 2 points, and a two week painting project might be worth 50 points. - Projects will be graded using a grading scale like this one. For EVERY project, you will be graded on the following criteria.

Example Rubric:
 * ||  Needs work/  Not really  ||  Ok /   sometimes  ||  Good / yes   usually  ||  Excellent/   always  ||
 * ** Craftsmanship ** Is the project neat, clean and sturdy?  ||   ||   ||   ||  X  ||
 * ** Size Requirement ** Did you complete all requirements (such as filling the page or coloring completely)  ||   ||   ||   ||  X  ||
 * ** Use of Art Materials ** Did you use materials properly and clean up well?  ||   ||   ||   ||  X  ||
 * ** Creativity ** How successful were you at creating your own unique design?  ||   ||   ||  X  ||   ||
 * ** Technique ** How accurately did you demonstrate the technique we learned in class?  ||   ||  X  ||   ||   ||

**It is very easy to do well in this class, even if you think that you do not have a lot of artistic talent. Good grades result from good effort and the completion of all assignments.** If you or your parents/guardians have questions, or need help, please feel free to contact me! If you need extra help, or more time to finish a project, you should: -Make arrangements to work during your study hall -Call Mrs/ Simon at YSHS: 767- 7224 -Email Mrs. Simon: esimon@ysschools.org -visit our class wikispace for project information **Course Outline** (order of units subject to change) Key concepts: symbol, nonverbal communication, craftsmanship, respect for studio space Activities: creating sketchbook, portfolio, **Pictogram**, weekly sketch (due every week)
 * Inroduction**, Classroom procedures/policies/housekeeping

**Elements of Art** Key Vocab/Concepts: Line, Shape, Form, Space, Value Texture, Color/Color Theory Activities: Elements of Art Quiz, Art Analysis, Mini projects focusing on each element, including: -line sampler -perspective review -value texture sampler -still life drawing with shading -color wheel design Skills/Concepts: drawing, design, color mixing, measurement,

**Perspective Drawing** Key Vocab/Concepts: Perspective, vanishing point, depth, overlapping, Renaissance, 3-dimensional. Activities: Perspective Drawing practice, Perspective Drawing Project Skills/Concepts: perspective drawing techniques, measurement, planning and execution.

**Surrealism Collage/ Sculpture** Key Vocab/Concepts: Surrealism, juxtaposition, scale, humor in art Activities: Surrealism collage sculpture Skills/concepts: collage, creative storytelling, cutting/gluing, construction, planning and execution.

**Figure Drawing** Key Vocab/Concepts: Proportion, scale, figure Activities: Figure Drawing Study, Facial Proportion Study, Figure Drawing “Test” Skills/Concepts: figure drawing, measuring, gesture drawing (quick sketch)

**Narrative Painting** Key Vocab/Concepts: Narrative, Mood, Composition Activities: Narrative paining Study, Narrative Painting Project Skills/Concepts: Figure Drawing (continued), painting (color mixing, application of paint), effective composition, nonverbal communication, planning and execution.

**Clay Sculpture: Pre-Columbian Artifacts (rattles)** Key Vocab/Concepts: Pre-Columbian Art, effigy, clay construction techniques, score, slip, bone dry, leather hard, glaze, texture. Activities: Clay Sculpture Project Skills/Concepts: 3-D modeling, clay construction, glazing, planning and execution.

**Grid Drawing** Key Vocab/Concepts: Grid Drawing, Chuck Close, texture, value Activities: Group Grid Drawing, Independent Grid Drawing Skills/Concepts: drawing accuracy, shading, observation

**3-D Logo Design** Key Vocab/Concepts: Graphic Design, Logo, Typography, Font Activities: Paper Mache Logo Project, Careers in Art Skills/concepts: design, painting, paper mache constrction, planning and execution

**Pop Art Printmaking** Key Vocab/Concepts: Pop Art, Andy Warhol, Contrast, Transfer, Print Activities: Pop Art Prints, Independent Prints Skills: printmaking (planning, carving, and printing the block), composition.

Key Vocab/Concepts: color wheel, color mixing, grid drawing technique Activities: Ink drawing, color mixing and application Skills: color mixing, ink drawing, watercolor painting
 * Color Wheel Study/ Ink Drawing **

**Movements in Art Research** Key Vocab/Concepts: movements in art history (in depth study of 1), and associated key concepts for each Activities: Art Movement Research, Power Point Presentation, and Project Skills: presentation (using PP, including technical skills needed), oral speaking, time management, technical skill with media (depends on student topic), planning and execution.