ADVANCEDDRAWING AND PAINTINGSYLLABUS: 2017/2018

Instructor:Amirra Malak

Room: B02

Periods: 1and 2 Prep Period: period 3

Course length: 2 semesters, may be repeated for credit

Prerequisite:Introduction to Drawing or Portfolio Review

Email: Teacher Website:

Facebook:HRVHS Fine Arts

Course Description

Congratulations on choosing to take your art to the next level by signing up for Advanced Drawing and Painting! With demonstrated work habits, personal responsibility, self-motivation and independent learning skills, Advanced Drawing and Painting students will continue to develop their drawing and painting skills with a deeper emphasis on experimentation with images and materials and development of personal voice as an artist. Students are working towards originality, exploring a variety of materials, and are willing to take risk with new ideas. Students will apply and understand the elements and principles of design when setting goals. Students will learn how to use the language of art to describe their artwork and the artwork of others. Students are required to keep a personal sketchbook to demonstrate research, reflection and evaluation. Students in their first year of the course will work on assigned projects. Students in their second or third year will have the option to work independently, depending on depth and breadth of prior work. This class is a prerequisite to AP Drawing. All work created in this class and in Introduction to Drawing and Painting may be used in the AP Drawing Portfolio. Please save and document/photograph all work! Let’s make some art! This is the year your work will truly become your own.

GRADING:

Grading is based on total points earned and the state standards for the arts.

Each of the following are awarded points:

  • SKETCHBOOK:

Students will be provided a high quality mixed media sketchbook to be used for research, materials practice, designing of projects, and drawing practice. The advanced artist is in a constant state of creation. Points will be awarded based on personal voice and consistency of use. This sketchbook is a dynamic tool. Take it everywhere! Sketch what you see, sketch from imagination, glue in images, write down ideas, but most of all, make this sketch book your own! Strong sketchbook drawings may be included in your final portfolio if you take AP Drawing next year.

  • STUDIO PROJECTS

First year Advanced students will create several projects taking several weeks each. Students will follow the following “art production cycle” and will earn points based on their completion of the entire cycle. The following are a list of possible projects for this year, with the understanding that projects may change depending on the interests and needs of the students:

□Linear perspective Drawing

□Abstract Painting using color schemes.

□Scale drawing using extreme eye levels.

□Pastel abstractions of natural objects communicating a sense of place and mood through the use of colored light and expressive mark making.

□Surreal self-portrait ink and watercolor drawing using expressive mark making that communicates your personality. Include three symbolic objects imbedded in the scene or connected to the figure to create a surreal effect.

□Acrylic Painting of a montage using images cut out of magazines creating foreground, middle ground and back ground.

□Mixed Media Experimentation piece integrating drawing, collage and text.

  • SERIES Students in their first year of Advanced Art will create small bodies of work based on a personal theme in the second semester. Students who have completed an AP Portfolio will work on a personal series much of the year. Because students work at different paces, grades for series will be based on the number of pieces students were able to create. The art production cycle will be used as a framework for the series.
  • ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES

□Scholastic art awards competition (Required)

□Portfolio day

□Adobe Youth Voices competition

□Other art competitions/service art

ART PRODUCTION CYCLE

COMMUNICATION:

EMAIL/SOCIAL MEDIA:

  • The best way to communicate with me outside of class is via my school email address.
  • Some class communications will occur via email. Emails will be sent to the school email address created for each student by the district. Email accounts can be accessed on the HRVHS website. Student email addresses will be in the following format:

Email address:)

Password: 00 plus student ID (Example: 00123456)

  • Some class communications will happen via the Remind app under the class Advanced Drawing and Painting 201718
  • Finished art and art events may be posted to the PUBLIC Facebook page: HRVHS Fine Arts

HOME ACCESS CENTER (HAC):

  • HAC gives students access to grades, assignments and class calendars online. You can access HAC on the school website:
  • Log in as follows:

Email address:)

Password: 00 plus student ID (Example: 00123456)

CLASSROOM GUIDELINES:

ARTISTIC INTEGRITY

All pieces must be the students’ own work using original ideas. Duplicating the work of others or blatantly using other people’s ideas is considered plagiarism. Any work that is plagiarized will result in zero points for that assignment. Repeated infractions will result in a referral and call home. In addition, the use of copyrighted images and logos is strongly discouraged unless the images are being used to make a social commentary or have been modified for the sake of satire. Throughout the year, artistic integrity will be stressed. Students will be encouraged to develop a personal artistic voice while researching and exploring the art of others.

Attendance:

  • Absences: If a student misses a class, it is the student’s responsibility to find out what was missed. He/she may ask a fellow student during studio time or see Mrs. Malak after school, during lunch, or during her prep period.
  • Tardies: If a student is tardy, he/she should make every effort to enter the classroom quietly with as little interruption as possible. 1st period students who are over 10 minutes late will be marked absent and will need to check in with attendance before coming to class.

Behavior Plan:

If students follow the basic guidelines of the art room, all students should be able to be creative in a fun, productive working environment. If a student chooses not to follow the basic guidelines of the art room and chooses to inhibit his/her own learning or the learning of others, the following will take affect:

1st Warning: Verbal reminder of correct behavior

2nd Warning: Student will be asked to change seats or sit away from other students

3rd Warning: Student will be sent to Time Out room with an assignment to complete.

If a student continues with the behavior they will then earn a minor referral which will include the following:

1. Contact home.

2. Detention before school, after school, or during lunch.

All major referrals are dealt with by the vice principals. Extreme behaviors will result in an immediate major referral and removal from the classroom. Please see your student handbook for the list of behaviors which would result in a minor or major referral.

Demonstrations and Lectures

  • Remain quiet unless a question is asked.
  • Stay seated.
  • Save questions for the end
  • Pay attention

Open Studio time

  • Open studio time is when students are actively working on projects.
  • Students are expected to work independently and respect the working environment of all students.
  • Talking quietly and playing music is fine as long as all students are able to focus and work.
  • Remain seated unless getting materials or cleaning up.

Clean Up

  • Last 10 minutes of class
  • Clean up your own areas and the shared areas of the studio.
  • All supplies and artwork put away.
  • Floors, counters and tables cleaned.
  • Sinks empty.
  • When finished sit quietly and wait to be excused.
  • Students will be excused when the room is clean.

Critiques

  • Class critiques happen when all students have completed a class project.
  • One person talking at a time
  • Use art vocabulary
  • No put downs
  • Positive feedback
  • Constructive criticism
  • Stay seated
  • Pay attention

Cell Phones and other devices

Per the building cell phone policy, phones will be stored in a hanging caddy at the beginning of class. When the teacher announces that phones are allowed to be used for educational purposes, students may pick up their phones from the caddy. There is a sign above the caddy showing whether phones may or may not be used during class room activities.If you use a cell phone inappropriately, you may lose the privilege of using a phone in class.

  • Cell phones MAY be used for the following purposes with instructor permission:

-Playing music using headphones during open studio time.

-Research related to assignments if a computer is not available.

-Photographing students’ own artwork.

-Photographing objects for research or an assignment.

-School sponsored social media

  • Cell phones may NOT be used for the following:

-Non-educational social media

-Taking photographs of people or their art without permission during this class. This is considered a violation of privacy and will result in a loss of cell phone privileges and a call home.

Music

  • Students may listen to music using headphones during open studio time.
  • Headphones must be out of ears during roll, demos, lectures, critiques, and clean up.
  • Students using headphones during inappropriate times will have music device returned to caddy till end of class. Students who repeatedly violate the music policy may lose the privilege of using device in class.
  • Music can be played out loud during class during studio time on the classroom speakers as long as it is not a distraction to learning. Students will vote as a class on the music to be played.
  • Food and Drink
  • For your own health and safety, food and drinks (except water) are not allowed in the art classroom. You may have a water bottle with a sipper on it so that you do not have to open it with dirty hands.

Leaving the Room

  • Ask to leave the classroom.
  • Stay in the room during a demonstration, lecture, or clean up.
  • Sign out on the clipboard and take the art pass with you.
  • 10 minutes for bathroom trips
  • One person at a time

SYLLABUS SIGN OFF SHEET

This SIGNED SYLLABUS is worth 10 POINTS. PLEASE MAKE SURE TO FILL IN BOTH STUDENT AND PARENT INFORMATION BELOW. For the purpose of easy communication, please have your PARENT or GUARDIAN read this entire syllabus, fill out the following information and sign below. Turn in just this sheet.

PERIOD (CIRCLE ONE): PERIOD 1 PERIOD 2

STUDENT NAME:______

LAST FIRST

PARENT/GUARDIAN NAME(S)______

LAST FIRST

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LAST FIRST

By signing below, STUDENTS acknowledge they have read and agree to follow the Advanced Drawing and Painting classroom guidelines. By signing below, PARENTS acknowledge they have read the syllabus, understand all of the above expectations. Parents give permission for students to use social media for educational purposes.

STUDENT SIGNATURE______DATE______

PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE______DATE______

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