7th Grade Visual Arts at Hubert Olson Middle School

Mrs. Logering

952-806-8743

Course Description:

Art in middle school is required one trimester in grades six, seven and eight. Students continue to deepen the knowledge and develop skills they learned in the elementary grades in the areas of production and creative expression, art history and culture, criticism, and perception. They use their knowledge of the elements and principles of art in a variety of media, techniques and processes. They judge the merit and significance of artwork and are able to form opinions about artwork and express them using the language of art. Connections between visual arts and other disciplines are emphasized. Middle school students work independently in basic mediums and learn to work cooperatively with others. They come to understand how public art communicates the moral values of a society.

Seventh grade concentrates on understanding the elements of art to convey meaning and communicate ideas. Subject matter, symbols and ideas are studied through several different styles of art and artists. Seventh grade students study the work of Georgia O’Keeffe and the styles of Pop Art and Abstract Art.

Items you must have:

1 pocket folder containing 10 sheets of loose-leaf paper
1 hand-held pencil sharpener
2 pencils (non-mechanical)
1 eraser (such as a pink pearl eraser)

Items that are NICE to have but NOT required:

Clean ice cream pails

Kleenex

Liquid Hand Soap

Clean Foam meat trays

Clean blue plastic mushroom containers/ other plastic containers

Visual Arts Standards

ESSENTIAL STANDARDS

1. ARTISTIC FOUNDATIONS

Demonstrate knowledge of the foundations of the arts area.

Describe the characteristics of styles and genres such as documentary, narrative or abstract(6.1.1.2.3).

Analyze how the elements of visual art including color, line, shape, value, form, texture and space are used in the creation of, presentation of, or response to visual artworks (6.1.1.5.1).

Demonstrate knowledge and use of the technical skills of the art form, integrating technology when applicable.

Demonstrate use of a variety of tools, materials and techniques in media arts based on the characteristics of the hardware and software (6.1.2.2.1).

2. ARTISTIC PROCESS: CREATE OR MAKE

Create or make in a variety of contexts in the arts area using the artistic foundations.

Create original works of media art in a variety of artistic contexts. (6.2.1.2.1).

Academic Expectations:

The grade for this course is based upon the care and attention you bring to your work. Care about what you are doing, helping others in the class succeed, consulting frequently with me about your inspirations, and problems and most of all work hard and have fun!! J

5-10 Summative Assignments (Final Projects) –Weighted at 70% of your total grade

5-10 Formative Assignments (Practice) – Weighted at 30% of your total grade

**Parents: Feel free to check in with your child on their progress as well as check their grades online.

Make up work and reworking assignments: Students who are absent for any reason are required to find out from me what they missed. They will have two weeks from the time they were absent to complete the work. For students who were absent as well as those that need additional work time, I am available during Academic Seminar and on most days after school. Please have your child see me if they would like to make arrangements to stay after school.

I will monitor students through formative assessments so that they can be successful on the summative assignments. Retakes will be handled on an individual basis as necessary. Please refer to the comment section next to your child’s assignment grade on Infinite Campus to see if they need to relearn and retake an assessment.

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I have reviewed the class requirements with my child and will supply the required materials.

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