Art 1
Pelham High School Kim Hinds
Course time: (2nd Period) T & TH 7:45-9:37, F 8:44-9:28
Course days: T, TH, F
Location: D374
Course Description:
Art does not exist without an audience. Furthermore, art cannot be appreciated unless that audience can analyze what they are looking at. In order to understand or appreciate art, one must understand its language and syntax. The language of art (elements) and the syntax(principles) are used both in creating and analyzing art. Understanding the elements will help an artist see the world around him/her in terms of line, shape, space, value, form, texture, and color. Utilizing the principles will allow artists to create more accurate or visually stimulating work. This class gives students an introduction to the terms, skills, and processes necessary to begin studying, discussing, and creating art.
Art Elements: Line, Shape, Form, Value, Texture, Color, and Space.
Design Principles: Balance, Variety, Proportion, Contrast, Emphasis, Movement, Repetition and Unity
Course Requirements:
This course is hands on studio class and is solely project based.
Homework will not be given – there will be time allotted in class for any necessary research
Classroom Rules/Expectations:
1. RESPECT – Your teacher, your classmates, art studio/tables/supplies, and all art work.
2. DO NOT TALK WHEN I’M TALKING.
3. DO NOT THROW ANYTHING.
4. CLEAN UP YOUR MESS
5. FOLLOW RULES IN THE PHS STUDENT HANDBOOK/ PELHAM CITY SCHOOLS HANDBOOK
Failure to follow these rules will result in the following consequences
• 1st offense- Verbal Warning
• 2nd offense- Written Warning
• 3rd offense- Contact Parent/Guardian & Cleaning Duty in Art Room and/or Detention
• 4th offense- Referral to Office
Classroom Procedures: Daily Routine: Entering/Leaving
1. Students will come in quietly, gather materials and sit in assigned seat while teacher checks roll.
2. Students will promptly begin work on projects or await instruction/demonstration.
3. Students should stay in their seat unless they are collecting necessary materials or using the sink.
4. Students will have the last 5-10 minutes at the end of class for cleanup.
5. Students will not be dismissed until room is clean and everyone is seated.
Attendance Policy:
Please refer to the PHS policy below:
1. Students arriving later than 7:45 a.m. must be checked in at the attendance office.
2. A student who misses forty (40) minutes or more of a class is counted absent from that class. Students must also be officially recorded as present in school to receive credit for any work.
3. Students will be able to provide 10 parent notes per school year for absences, check-ins and check-outs.
4. There will be no telephone or fax check in/outs at Pelham High School, unless approved by an Administrator. Someone listed on the student’s check-out list must come to the school to check out a student.
5. Getting a driver’s license/permit will be considered an Excused check-in/check-out one time. Any subsequent check-ins/check-outs for this purpose will be Unexcused. A parent note may be used, if the student has not exhausted the maximum number of parent notes in a semester.
6. Proper identification will be required for someone to check out or to see a student. A student will only be allowed to check out with an adult that is listed on his/her contacts in INOW.
Notes:
• All absences from school, except school-sponsored trips, are unexcused until a parent or Doctor’s excuse is presented to the school. This includes all check-ins and check-outs.
• Excuses should be brought to school immediately upon the student’s return to school. All excuses should be turned in to the Attendance Office.
• Any excuses for a death in the family should be accompanied by an obituary and/or a program from the deceased person’s funeral.
• Students that are placed in ISS and need to check-in/out will make up any time missed due to the check-in/out. NO EXCEPTIONS!
Grading Procedures:
Grading artwork is very different from grading a math quiz. The right and wrong answers are not always clear; therefore I will use a rubric for each project that will break down the assignment into different objectives specific to the project and will include points for effort, creativity etc. A grading rubric will look like this:
Grading Criteria / 3x / 2x / 1xCompleted Objectives 12pts
Effort 12pts
Creativity 4pts
Craftsmanship 4pts
Paper (all or none) 4pts
Instead of exams we will have comprehensive project based finals. NO exemptions will be given.
Many projects will take over a week to complete. Therefore project grades will not be put into INOW until completion. However, practice work, participation, and critique grades will be regularly.
It is up to the student to monitor/ adhere to deadlines. Students are responsible for turning in work on time.
Make-up Work Procedures:
Students will be allowed to turn in projects upon return from being out. Additional time will be given when out of school.
Digital Procedures:
Chromebooks and desktop computers will be utilized throughout this course
Personal phones/tablets are allowed only with advance permission and are to be used as a research/reference tool. Any abuse of this will result in device be confiscated and turned into the office (refer to PHS policy below)
CELL PHONES/OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES
Cell phones and other electronic devices such as notebooks, IPads, laptops, etc are permitted on campus at Pelham High School. Electronic devices may only be used for instructional purposes. Any electronic device that is used inappropriately will be confiscated and the appropriate disciplinary measures will be administered as described in the Pelham High School Administrative Guidelines for Discipline that can be found in the back of this handbook.
Pelham High School is NOT responsible for lost or stolen electronic devices and we will not spend valuable time looking for lost and/or stolen items.
Any item that is confiscated can be picked up by a parent after 3:00 p.m. on the day that the item is taken up or at any time during the days following the confiscation. No electronic device will be returned to a student. More information on this subject can be found in the Pelham City Schools’ Student Code of Conduct and Attendance.
The art department is currently working on a website that will be published upon completion.
Traditional/Digital Texts and Other Required Readings:
There are no required texts for this course.
Materials and Supplies Needed:
This course has a $45 fee that will be utilized for supplies/materials/equipment. Payments may be broken down into smaller payments. If there is an issue or hardship, please contact me individually. When you return this form please include the art fee.
We continually accept donations of the following:
•Kleenex Tissues •Disinfecting Wipes •Baby wipes •Germ-X
Pacing Calendar:
1st Semester: AL COS - Visual Arts Level 1: 1 – 6
Line, Shape, Value, Texture
2nd Semester AL COS - Visual Arts Level 2 1 – 4
Color, Form, Balance
Other Information
Above all, this class should be an enjoyable, enriching experience. In order for students to earn the privilege of using art materials and working in a studio environment, they must follow the rules and understand that while many of the projects are fun and hands-on, art class is NOT playtime. It is my hope that students will learn to enjoy art at many different levels. Many students approach this class with the attitude of “I can’t draw!” The solution to this is that if a student is willing to learn, I can teach them! My grading is not based on talent, but rather on effort, completion of objectives, continued growth and overall improvement. If you have any questions or comments about this letter, or the program, please call the school at 624-3701 or email me at
Attach check (made to PHS) or cash in envelope with student name, signed by parent & student.
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Please sign and return the statement below and attach check:
I have read the syllabus and understand its implications and the course requirements.
The undersigned agrees to pay the required art fee:
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Student’s Printed Name Period
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Student Signature Date
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Parent/Guardian signature Phone Number Email
Disclaimer: Syllabus may be subject to change.