Art I

". . .the nonverbal nature of the visual arts allows access to expression that is often verbally out of reach."

Considerations: The student who is considering taking this class should know that the teacher will expect the student to learn how to draw, paint, create sculpture, and work with clay. This is an introductory course and the student will work with all the major materials used by professional artists. This course will also cover studio art, art history, art criticism, and aesthetics.

Course Description: The student will be, throughout the year, developing skills is the Fine Arts area, as well as, skills relating to the Fine Arts are (such as creative writing). 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. 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 answer questions covering art history and art styles. There will be four projects due every quarter. Students are required to journal and choose two words of the day every Friday 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.

Rational: Participation in the high school art program provides the students with opportunities to experience the process of creating art, as well as, exposure to aesthetics, art criticism, and art history.

Prep Time: (at 1:00 Ms. Meyer travels to the Elementary Building) 9:01 to 9:48

Requirements: A sketchbook, a 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.

Resources: Audio-Visual Aids, Technology, Textbook, Supplements (students' brains), and museums

Assessments: Weekly quizzes, semester exams, oral critiques, daily journal, daily grades, weekly sketches, reading assignments, and projects. The final for first and second semester will be ten percent of the student’s grade. The final will come in two parts. The first part is setting up for the Fine Art show and the second part is a write critique.

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:

· Treat others with courtesy and respect.

· Treat all projects with respect.

· Bring materials such as notebook, a writing utensil, art pencils, folder, and sketchbook to class.

· No pop, gum, or food is allowed during class time unless the teacher gives permission.

· 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.

· Students should also understand that any project that is not completed would earn the student a zero for that project.

· No late sketches will be accepted unless the student is gone on the day the sketch is due.

I, ____________________________________(student’s signature), have read and understand the above information.

I,____________________________________(parent/guardian’s signature), have read and understand the above information.

Date:___________________________________