PinecrestPreparatoryMiddle-high

Two Dimensional/Three Dimensional Studio Art 1 & 2 & 3/

Art Honors/Portfolio Development

Art Department

2014-2015

Instructor: Mr. Joseph L. Vasile

Room Number: 2202

Email:

Office hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 8:00 am to 8:30 am.

M/J Three-Dimensional Studio Art 1

Students begin an exploration of the structural elements of art used when creating 3-D forms. Additive and subtractive processes are used to manipulate and construct sculptural or ceramic forms in media that may include, but are not limited to clay, wood, plaster, found objects, and paper maché, with consideration of the workability, durability, cost, and toxicity of the media used. Student artists examine the effects of attention to detail, size, position, overlapping, visual pattern, and texture, and these considerations will be reflected in the surface and structural qualities of completed art forms. Students in the 3-D art studio focus on use of safety procedures for process, media, and techniques. Student artists use an art criticism process to evaluate, explain, and measure artistic growth in personal or group works. This course incorporates hands-on activities and consumption of art materials.

M/J Three-Dimensional Studio Art 2

Students explore spatial relationships to create utilitarian forms or aesthetic structures. This course may include, but is not limited to, content in green or environmental design, sculpture, or ceramics. Students will examine subordinate and dominant components and implied line, and the processes and techniques for substitution may include draped, molded, or soft forms. Craftsmanship and quality are reflected in the surface and structural qualities of the completed art forms. Students in the 3-D art studio focus on use of safety procedures for process, media, and techniques. Students use an art criticism process to evaluate, explain, and measure artistic growth in personal or group works. This course incorporates hands-on activities and consumption of art materials.

M/J Three-Dimensional Studio Art 3

Students make creative use of a set of combined relationships with innovative treatment of space to produce utilitarian forms or aesthetic structures. Student artists may work in, but are not confined to, content in green or environmental design, sculpture, ceramics, or installation art, creating maquettes, casting, and carving. Students explore abstraction and the relationship of scale (i.e., hand-held, human, or monumental) and disproportionate or exaggerated scale, as well as tension, grouping, proximity, and containment. Craftsmanship and quality are reflected in the surface and structural qualities of the completed art forms. Students in the 3-D art studio focus on use of safety procedures for process, media, and techniques. Student artists use an art criticism process to evaluate, explain, and measure artistic growth in personal or group works. This course incorporates hands-on activities and consumption of art materials.

Portfolio Development/ Honors and Advanced Level Course Note:Academic rigor is more than simply assigning to students a greater quantity of work. Through the application, analysis, evaluation, and creation of complex ideas that are often abstract and multi-faceted, students are challenged to think and collaborate critically on the content they are learning.

Course Standards:

  • Identify qualities of exemplary artworks that are evident and transferable to the judgment of personal work
  • Examine artworks to form ideas and criteria by which to judge/assess and inspire personal works and artistic growth.
  • Incorporate accurate art vocabulary during the analysis process to describe the structural elements of art and organizational principles of design.
  • Use accurate art vocabulary to explain the creative and art-making processes.
  • Organize the structural elements of art to achieve artistic goals when producing personal works of art.
  • Use visual-thinking and problem-solving skills in a sketchbook or journal to identify, practice, develop ideas, and resolve challenges in the creative process.
  • Use two-dimensional or three-dimensional art materials and tools to understand the potential and limitations of each.

Course Text:

Scholastic Art Magazine

Glencoe’s Exploring Art Textbook

Course Outline

First Nine Weeks

Topic / Assignment/Resource
What is Art?
Elements & Principles of Art
Cave Art
Egyptian & Roman Art / Projects & Assessments:
  • Peace Flags in the Wind
  • Left Brain & Right Brain Quiz
  • Drawing on the right side of the brain
  • Picasso upside down drawing activity
  • Elements & Principles of Art Exam
  • Report about one piece of art describing the elements and principles of the piece
  • Cave Art Project
  • Cave Art Analysis
  • Egyptian & Roman Art Exam
  • Egyptian & Roman Mythology Quiz
  • Egyptian & Roman Project
Technological Resource & Due

Second Nine Weeks

Topic / Assignment/Resource
Color Theory
Primary color paintings
Resist & Oil Pastel
Collage
Portraits
Photography
Renaissance
Blending colors / Projects & Assessments:
  • Color Theory Exam
  • Primary & Secondary Colors Activity
  • What is Resist?
  • Oil Pastel Usage
  • Collages for Holidays (Hispanic Heritage, Christmas, Latin, etc.)
  • Study of Portraits by Famous Artist
  • Study of Photographs done by former students
  • Periods of Art Exam
  • The Blending of Colors (Hands On Activity)
Technological Resource & Due Date
Discovery Education & Achieve3000

Third Nine Weeks

Topic / Assignment/Resource
Sculpture
Watercolor
Still Life
Clay/Sculpture
Post impressionist
Impressionist / Projects & Assessments:
  • The Art of Sculpting
  • Watercolors (Hands On Activity)
  • Still Life Activity
  • Clay & Sculpture Continuation
  • Periods of Art Continuation
Technological Resource & Due Date
Discovery Education & Achieve3000

Fourth Nine Weeks

Topic / Assignment/Resource
Three Dimensional Art
Videography & Edit Techniques
Pointillism
Painting
Abstract
Modern Art
Contemporary Art / Projects & Assessments:
  • Three Dimensional Pictures
  • Videos made by Former Students
  • Pointillism Exam
  • Painting Items (Hands on Activity)
  • Abstract Activities
  • Modern & Contemporary Art Exam
  • Modern & Contemporary Art Project
Technological Resource & Due Date
Discovery Education & Achieve3000

Methods of Assessment

Various Art projects, research papers, authentic assessment exhibits and contest from Miami Dade County Public Schools, Tests, Quizzes, and Essays

Current Events

Students are subjected to write an art current event due on the 15th of every month.

Art Basel, one of the biggest art events in the world, that current event will be due December 1st (more information to come)

Here are some websites/newspapers for current events:

Miami Times (FREE)

The Miami Herald

New York Times

Methods of Assessment

Formative Assessment 40%

(Performance Based and Written)

Summative Assessment 30%

(Sight singing, ear training, and reflective writing)

Classwork 20%

Homelearning 10%

Grading Scale

Percent / Letter Grade / Grade Point Average (GPA)
90% – 100% / A / 3.50 – 4.00
80% – 89% / B / 2.50 – 3.49
70% – 79% / C / 1.50 – 2.49
60% – 69% / D / 1.00 – 1.49
0% – 59% / F / 0.00 – 0.99

Achieve 3000 Grading Criteria

Students will complete a minimum of 2 articles per month. Each assignment is worth 10% (Home Learning Grade)

Students will also receive 2 completion grades per quarter (9-week period). This completion grade will be worth 30% (Formative Assessment)

GALLERY NIGHT

Students will be expected to attend a gallery or museum opening every semester. This project is worth 5 grades. A written response and pictures of the student at the gallery. More

information as the project comes up each semester. Art Basel is the biggest art convention in the world and is held in Miami in early December. Student will be expected to attend an Art Basel event.

Classroom Expectations:

  • You must be on time, in your seat, and ready to learn before the bell rings.
  • Disruptions will not be tolerated.
  • Cell phones must be turned off for the duration of the class.
  • Please observe all school policies in the classroom.
  • Students must bring all class materials every day.
  • Students are to follow the Pinecrest Preparatory Middle-High School Code of Conduct found in your Student/Parent Handbook found at

Consequences for not meeting Classroom Expectations:

  • 1st Consequence: Verbal Warning and/or seat rearrangement
  • 2nd Consequence: Detention (to be served on Mondays at 6:45 AM) and/or Classroom Expulsion
  • 3rd Consequence: Referral to the office*

* When necessary the teacher may bypass any consequence depending on the severity of the classroom disruption or behavior!*

Academic Dishonesty:

Students are expected to be honest and ethical in their academic work. Academic dishonesty is defined as an intentional act of deception in one of the following areas. Academic dishonesty is an infraction of the MDCPS Code of Student Conduct and disciplinary action will ensue.

  • Cheating – the use or attempted use of unauthorized materials, information or study aids
  • Fabrication – falsification or invention of any information
  • Assisting – helping another commit an act of academic dishonesty
  • Tampering – altering or interfering with evaluation instruments and documents
  • Plagiarism – representing the words or ideas of another person as one’s own.

Attendance Policy

In case of absence, make-up assignments will be given to all students, but only the students with excused absences will receive an academic grade without penalty.

The assignment will remain with a letter grade of a “Z” until absence is excused.

Students are required to be on time to class and tardies to class will entail disciplinary consequences:

Tardies apply per grading period:

  • 1st Tardy: Warning
  • 2nd Tardy: Warning
  • 3rd Tardy: DETENTION (TO BE SERVED MONDAYS AT 6:45 AM)
  • 4th Tardy: NOTIFICATION TO BE SENT TO PARENTS VIA EMAIL
  • 5th Tardy and more: REFERRAL TO OFFICE

Required Materials

•Required Daily Class Materials:

•One Composition book for journaling and class notes.

. Loose leaf paper

• 4 Sharpened pencils

• 2 Erasers

• 1 Scissor

• 2 Glue Sticks

• Two black or blue ink pens

• Two highlighters

• Thin set of black markers with variety tips.

• Sketchbook

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Required Art Supply List

•Paint Sharpies variety of colors 5 pack (Any Color Variation Would be acceptable Both color sets would be great)

Black markers various tips

Rubber cement (large Can)
Scissors
Ruler
Sketch book (8 ½” x 11”) To be taken to every art class
Paper Plates
Clorox Wipes
Paper Towels
Drawing Pencils
Eraser
Black Sharpies (ultra fine and fine point)
Colored Construction paper
Foam Core Black
Basic Paint Set (liquitex Basics)
Paint Brush
Empty Coffee Cans (or anything to put water in like a bucket)
Crayons

Small Canvas
I suggest buying the paint sharpies from EBAY or Michaels as you could use the 40% off coupon in the Sunday paper or print it from the website.
Link to Micheals Coupon:

Lab Fees:

$10.00

PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN BY AUGUST 30TH.

We the parent / guardian(s) have fully read, understood, and agree to abide by the course expectations contained in this syllabus.

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I, , have fully read, understood, and agree to abide by the course expectations contained in this syllabus.

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