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Cindy & Bill Simon Technology Academy High School

AP Studio Art: 2D Design Portfolio

Course Syllabus

Instructor:Chalon Ross Lee

School Year:2016-2017

Phone:(626) 320-5917 (cell)

Instructor E-mail:

Office Hours: Tuesday & Thursday by appointment in room 314

Online Classroom: edmodo.com/chayarts Code: P6: pw5pfe

Class Instagram: @chayarts_edu

COURSE OVERVIEW

AP Studio Art provides the opportunity for the visually inclined to excel and receive recognition on a national scale. It allows students to compare their work with other high school students throughout the nation, and helps them prepare an excellent portfolio for study at the college level. All students enrolling in the course are expected to submit an AP Drawing Portfolio. Students interested in submitting the AP 2-D Design Portfolio will be considered on an individual basis.

Students will be admitted into AP art after successful completion of Drawing and Painting I & II, or with a portfolio review and teacher approval. AP Studio Art can be taught in conjunction with Studio Art. By having the two courses taught in the same class, the AP Art students set a precedent for the Studio Art students. The AP students’ presence, focus, self-motivation and independence set an example and inspire the Studio Art students.

This yearlong course will focus on producing a large number of quality works that demonstrate mastery of fundamental artistic concepts. In their work, students will investigate all three components of the AP Portfolio, Breadth, Quality and Concentration. Students will further develop their technical skills and creative thought processes as they find their own way to communicate visually. This will include basic drawing and painting exercises, as well as projects centered on the elements and principles of design. Art history, critiquing, and an introduction to new techniques and materials will be covered. Students will also be presented with problems that require unconventional and imaginative solutions. In these projects, students will need to use their knowledge of technique and materials to communicate through their art. This encourages students to think on higher levels, while also developing their own voices through the visual arts. Thus, students will develop mastery in concept, composition, and execution of their personal artistic vision.

Resources may include slides, student and teacher examples, drawing/painting books, art magazines, art reproductions, videos, and the AP Central website Students will be given written criteria for each project with specific requirements.

UNITS OF STUDY: The class has three parts, as follows:

  1. Artists’ Experiences: In order to get exhibitions and remain current with the art world, artists have responsibilities beyond creating art. In this part of the class students will critique, mat, and photograph their work; as well as write papers, perform self-evaluations, and read selected articles. In addition, we will develop artists’ statements and work on college selections and scholarships based on career study for the following fall. You will also be expected to attend the National Portfolio
  2. Review Day, which will be held (TBD). It is a great way to have your work critiqued and to look at postsecondary options in the visual arts.
  3. Sketchbook: You will have weekly sketchbook assignments for homework. Each assignment will be expected to be of portfolio quality. To keep up on your sketchbook assignments you will need to spend a minimum of five hours per week outside of class. Some students will spend considerably more time than this. Your sketchbook may also include visual ideas, notes, photos, doodles, plans, short assignments, quick drawings, and practice of various techniques. Many art schools like to see students’ sketchbooks to see how their creative minds work.
  4. AP Portfolio: Because a portfolio submission of 24—30 works is needed, each student will need to complete 12 artworks each quarter, or roughly one to two works per week. While students may submit work created outside of this course, students should work steadily to create this amount of quality work. It will allow them to be selective about what they put into their portfolios. Submission of a portfolio in May is mandatory to receive AP credit. The submitted AP DRAWING PORTFOLIO has three parts:
  5. QUALITY

●In the Quality section, students will submit 5 actual pieces. Each work must demonstrate mastery of drawing in composition, concept and execution.

●5 matted works. Actual works must be 18” x 24” or smaller.

  1. BREADTH

●In the Breadth section, students will explore a variety of drawing approaches and concepts. They will demonstrate mastery and versatility in a range of techniques, problem solving, and ideation.

●12 different artworks

  1. CONCENTRATION

●In the Concentration section, students will explore a single visual idea or theme in depth. When a subject is settled on, the student should spend considerable time developing it. This body of work should show investigation, growth, and discovery of a compelling visual concept. The Concentration is usually started during the first semester, and completed in the second semester.

●12 artworks (up to 3 of these can be detail slides)

COURSE SEQUENCE/OUTLINE

Throughout the year, students will be given teacher-directed projects, sketchbook assignments, and independent

work. There will be an overlap of projects as students work at different speeds.

SEMESTER I

Students will focus on the Breadth section. They will build their technical and creative skills and experiment with media and concepts. Projects may include portraiture, landscapes, still-lives, abstraction, figure studies, conceptual challenges and more. Processes may include drawing, painting, printmaking, mixed media and more. Early on in the first semester, students will also choose and develop an idea to explore in depth for the Concentration section of their portfolios. They will set goals, and regularly evaluate their progress.

SEMESTER II

Students will continue creating pieces for the Breadth and Concentration sections of their portfolio. As they complete these sections, students will select and mat their Quality pieces. Throughout the second semester, students will also digitally photograph and upload their artwork to the AP website. Media, measurements and a written reflection will be included in their submissions. Toward the end of the semester, students will submit their portfolios.

CRITIQUING

Students will learn to critique artwork as a tool for discussing and analyzing images. This feedback can help direct students with artistic decisions. At the beginning of the course students will learn art vocabulary that they will use throughout the course to discuss their own work, as well as famous artworks, and their peers’ work. Each project will be turned in with a grading sheet that requires self-reflection about their work, plus a peer critique of their work. Additionally, we will view and discuss famous artworks as a class, have class critiques at the end of each quarter, and conduct continual one-on-one critiques with the teacher.

ORIGINALITY AND COPYRIGHT ISSUES

Students are expected to adhere to the school’s honor code. This means all work must be original. We will discuss what constitutes artistic integrity and plagiarism. Students may use someone else's photos, published images, or artwork as a reference or inspiration for one’s own work. Yet to maintain artistic integrity, there must be SIGNIFICANT alteration to the piece for it to go beyond duplication and be considered original!

SUPPLIES / FEES

Supplies you will need for the class are, a portfolio (*a less expensive one is fine. Minimum size: 18x24in.

●The class materials are estimated at $30 /per semester ($60/per year). A sketchbook, pencils, erasers, 3 brushes and a paint bin are included in your payment. Your payment and signed Academic Plan are due with your 1st sketchbook assignment. It is strongly recommended that you start collecting found items to use for some of your projects. This is every economical. We will discuss some ideas to help you save some cash, and “wow” the AP readers.

●The fee for the AP Studio Art Portfolio Exam is approximately $ 95. This exam fee is expensive. Remember, if you score high enough to receive college credit, it is considerably cheaper than paying for a college course. *Scholarships are available based on financial need for the class fee as well as the AP Portfolio fee. Please note that borrowed materials that are not returned will be charged to the student.

ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION

As young artists, it is important to understand that creating art is an ongoing process that involves constant self-reflection and revision. For this reason, and since artwork is frequently so individual and experimental, grading can be difficult. It is important to remember that the quality of the effort determines the quality of the outcome. This integrity of process is set in the standards of student work quality, expectations based on the range of accomplishments of other AP art classes, and the evidence of thought, care, and effort demonstrated in the work. To allow for the process of creating art to evolve, students are allowed to rework and resubmit projects and sketchbook assignments for reassessment.

All students in this class have talent. If they are working to their highest potential and meeting all deadlines, they should receive a grade in the A range. A grade in the B range indicates deadlines are not being met or the student is not putting forth enough effort in the artwork. A grade of a C+ or lower at the 4 or 8-week grade report indicates that the student is probably not ready to take the class at this time. The student should consider a less-demanding class - perhaps taking the AP class the following year. Some students may not be ready for a college-level class. At the end of the first quarter, students receiving a grade of a C+ or lower will be put on probation with the possibility of being dropped down to Studio Art.

GRADING POLICY: THE QUALITY OF THE EFFORT DETERMINES THE QUALITY OF THE OUTCOME. You are expected to work to your highest potential and to take pride in your work. If you do so, you will be successful in this course. Your final grade for the semester will be a cumulative grade for both semesters.

  1. Class Work – 60%

Class work includes completed projects, daily in-class work, quizzes and graded responsibilities.

●Projects will be turned in with criteria based student/teacher assessment sheets.

●In-class work includes drawing exercises, preliminary work, and projects. This work will be stamped and graded. Missing assignments will lower your grade substantially. The majority of the work will be done in class. Therefore, attendance and working during class are essential. If students are failing or missing work, they will be expected to make up work during TAP and/or after school.

●Graded responsibilities include: being prepared for class (on time, having materials out and working when the bell rings), participation, cleanup responsibilities, turning in assignments on time, and planner checks. Planner time will be daily at the beginning of class. Students will enter assignment and sketchbook due dates, or when appropriate, enter “no homework.”

●Points will be deducted for not completing in-class work, not coming in during tutoring or after school to catch up on class work, failure to cleanup, behavior, tardies, or taking advantage of the cell phone, computer, bathroom, or food policies.

  1. Sketchbook Assignments (HOMEWORK) – 40%

Sketchbook assignments will be given as regular homework, and will be due weekly. You will be required to meet with me weekly outside of class to review your sketchbook and course progress.

YOUR SEMESTER GRADE IS CALCULATED AS FOLLOWS:

●Grades will be calculated and reported using AP College Board rubrics and guidelines.

Rubric Score:

5/6 ……….4 in pinnacle

4…………3 in pinnacle

3..…….… 2 in pinnacle

2…………1.5 in pinnacle

1…………1 in pinnacle

MAJOR DEADLINES:

09/03/2016Breadth pieces 1-3

10/03/2016Breadth pieces 1-6

11/03/2016Breadth pieces 1-9

12/03/2016Entire Breadth 1-12

12/05/2016Concentration Theme declared

12/10/2016Concentration Directional Sketches (3)

1/12/2017Concentration pieces 1-3

2/12/2017Concentration pieces 1-6

3/25/2017AP Account Set up online

3/25/2017Concentration pieces 1-9

4/30/2017Entire Concentration 1-12

5/01/2017Quality Section Due (5 pieces)

ART CLASS EXPECTATIONS

Class expectations are based on

RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, OPEN-MINDEDNESS, RESOURCEFULNESS, AND EFFORT.

  1. The school-wide attendance policy for absences and tardies will be adhered to.
  1. Come to class prepared and have supplies ready when the bell rings. Work the entire class period on your artwork. If you finish a project early, you should work in your sketchbook or on other projects. Your name and period should be marked legibly on all projects (preferably on the back). Daily work is stamped and graded. Be sure to save everything you work on in class. All projects should be appropriate for school presentation.
  1. Keep your work areas clear of books, coats, laptops, cell phones, food and drinks (water is allowed), etc. This will give you more space to work and prevent your artwork from getting dirty or ruined!Feel free to bring an apron or oversized shirt to protect your clothing. Many of the art materials we use can ruin your clothes!
  1. Take care of and keep track of your art supplies. Please do not borrow other students’ supplies without their permission. Stealing has been a problem in the past. Please be aware of this, and guard your possessions.
  1. Begin clean-up five minutes before the bell. You will put away your projects and supplies, and clean your table and the surrounding area. Each week, students will be assigned to help with classroom cleanup for graded points.
  1. Only one person out of the room at a time. You must ask permission to go to the bathroom or to leave the room. No vending machine breaks! Be sure to take the pass, and to sign out and in when you leave and return.
  1. There will be no use of cell phones during class and they should be put away. Students who text during class will be given one warning. Next, the students will lose participation points, and the teacher will take away the their phones. It will be the students’ responsibility to retrieve their phones at the end of class. Computers may be used in class only during teacher-directed research. Otherwise, they should not be out during class.
  1. ***Music policy: Student cleaners will be allowed to choose music on the teacher’s radio. Later in the semester, students will be given the privilege of listening to their headphones. Students will be allowed to listen to music, but NOT watch videos, nor play games on their devices. Language and music should be appropriate and respectful of others. Noise levels need to be kept at a reasonable volume at all times. These privileges come with parameters and are conditional with class and/or student behavior. When the teacher is speaking or giving demonstrations, there will be NO talking or listening to headphones. Music should be turned off and headphones taken off of your ears. If you fail to comply, you will lose these privileges. ***These privaleages can only be granted if school admin permits.

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