ART III
Considerations: The student who is considering taking this
class should know that the teacher would assume the student is going to major
in Art in a higher education institute.
Thus the teacher will be preparing the student for this experience. The requisite for this class is: The student must have passed Art II and Art I
with a B+ or better or the art teacher’s permission.
Course Description: The student will be,
throughout the year, preparing a portfolio for their final. The projects assigned to the student will
challenge the student's mental abilities and creativity. These projects will cover studio art, art
history, aesthetics, and art criticism. The student will also be developing
skills related to the Fine Arts area, such as creative writing. Students will be required to take a weekly
vocabulary test of seven or more words.
Students will be required to create a weekly sketch that will show the
student's progress in their developing drawing skill. The students will also be required to create
a monthly bulletin board concerning a different art style each month. The first quarter is concerned with drawing,
the second, third, and fourth quarters are times when the students develop
ideas for project. Students are required
to complete four projects in each quarter.
Students are required to journal and choose two words of the day every
Friday or Thursday in art class.
Skills Needed to be
Successful:
The students who take this class should have a good solid work ethic, a desire
to create without destroying, a passion to use new materials in new ways, an
advanced understanding of the elements and principles of art, an advanced
ability of drawing, and the fortitude to finish what has been started
Expectations: The teacher will expect nothing, but the
best. The student is expected to bring all required materials to class every
day that class is held (Required materials include: Drawing and Shading pencil,
journal, art folder, and sketchbook).
Students are expected to finish all projects. Any project that is not finished will result
in the student earning a zero on that project.
All students are expected to be in the art room ready to begin working
by the time the tardy bell (second bell) rings.
Prep Time: (at 1:00 Ms. Meyer travels to the Elementary
Building) 9:01 to 9:48
Resources: Audio-Visual Aids,
Technology, Textbook, museums, and Supplements (students' brains)
Requirements: A sketchbook, a one-subject
notebook, one portfolio, one black sharpie, one silver sharpie, and all Art students
Sixth through Twelfth Grades are required to attend the Fine Arts Night held in
the spring.
Assessments: Weekly quizzes, semester exams, oral
critiques, daily journal, daily grades, weekly sketches, reading assignments,
and projects.
Grade
Scale: NOTE: Ms. Meyer does not give grades. Students must earn the grades. Above 100%
A+, 100-96% A, 95-90% A-, 89-87%
B+, 86-83% B, 82-80% B-, 79-77%
C+, 76-73% C, 72-70% C-, 69-67%
D+, 66-63% D, 62-60% D-, 59% & below F
Behavior Policy: The classroom is a learning
environment and behavior which disrupts the learning process will not be
tolerated. Possible consequences for disruptive behavior may include detention,
notification of parents, conferencing with the principal, conferencing with parents,
principal, and teacher, or other appropriate action. Students should read and be familiar with the
North Nodaway Student Handbook, which sets forth many guidelines for behavior.
Other suggestions that will help keep peace in the classroom:
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Treat others with courtesy and respect.
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Treat all projects with respect.
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Bring materials such as notebook, a writing utensil, art pencils,
folder, and sketchbook to class.
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No pop, gum, or food is allowed during class time unless the teacher
gives permission.
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When the student knows in advance that they are going to be late or
absent it is their responsibility to let the teacher know and get assignments
before the go. If an assignment is due
on the day of a prearranged absence, it should be turned in before the student
leaves school or points will be taken off for the assignment being late.
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Students should also understand that any project that is not completed
would earn the student a zero for that project.
I,
____________________________________(student’s signature), have read and
understand the above information.
I,____________________________________(parent/guardian’s
signature), have read and understand the above information.
Date:___________________________________