COURSE SYLLABUS
Teacher name Paul N Papadonis
Email address
Voicemail 781-659-8810 ext. 5122
The mission statement of Norwell High School is to provide an engaging, supportive environment where students strive for excellence, practice respect and contribute to society.
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COURSE NAME: ART I
STUDENT WORK WILL FOCUS UPON THE FOLLOWING NHS EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENT LEARNING: Creative Expression, Data Gathering, Effective Researchers, Effective Writers, Oral Presentation, and Participation as a Leader, Reflective Problem Solvers. (We will make a class decision and arrive at two of these expectations on the first day of the course.)
Course Expectations: The main thrust of this course will be to provide the student with an opportunity to experience a variety of studio disciplines, e.g. painting, drawing, pottery, sculpture, printmaking, digital photography, and graphics. A study of the major trends and eras in art history will be covered intermittently during the course. Some of the subject matter for inspiration will include awareness and understanding of chosen current societal topics as it is the instructor’s belief that art indeed a reflection of society. Students should have a sincere interest in the art making process and in art appreciation.
A large portion of class time will be spent working with the aforementioned mediums as hands on experience. Students will be placed into Art I by the instructor at the beginning of the year and will be expected to follow that curriculum level of lessons throughout the course. Each student will be expected to participate in peer critiquing and art appreciation projects. This class is run as an open studio that requires maturity from students and encourages an atmosphere of cooperative learning.
ALL STUDENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THREE WORKS OF ART FOR OUR FINE ARTS FESTIVAL IN MARCH. STUDENTS MAY ALSO HAVE WORKS SELECTED FOR EXHIBITS AT THE ”JAMES LIBRARY,” THE “SOUTH SHORE NATURE SCIENCE CENTER,” THE “TRAVELING ART EXHBITION,” AND THE “BOSTON GLOBE SCHOLASTIC ART AWARDS.”
COURSE SKILLS/CONCEPTS: The atmosphere of this class is designed to encourage creative problem solving and in turn give each student the opportunity for artistic expression with regards to his or her unique view of the world. Contour line, value pattern, line shape rhythms, three quarters rule, monochromatic color, split complementary color schemes, painting techniques, one and two point perspective, gesture drawing, atmospheric perspective, spatial depth, rendering three dimensional forms in monotone and full color, warm and cool color saturation, slab and coil construction, center of interest, direction, movement, busy versus resting areas, emphasis or high points, complimentary color in drawn renderings, additive a subtractive methods of sculpture, properties of clay and clay construction, elements and principles of design, negative and positive space, craftsmanship, presentation of art work, proportion, complementary color, analogous color, value range, reflections and reflected light and color, modern art historical trends.
MAJOR UNITS:Drawing from direct observation and imagination, peer critiquing (all year), elements and principles of composition (all year), hand built pottery, printmaking, wire sculpture, scientific perspective, portraiture, figure drawing, landscape drawing, color theory (all year), studying the modern trends in art history, emulating the masters in art history, presentation of art work (all year), presentation of art work (all year) and an artist in residence (Andrew Jacob).
TEXTS AND REQUIREMENTS/ MATERIALS: Tempera, acrylic, and watercolor painting, clay, craypas, drawing pencils, wire, linoleum block printing, markers, colored pencils, charcoal, digital cameras, computer and Photo Shop software, artchive.com website.
HOMEWORK POLICY/MAJOR PROJECTS
Drawing from life, direct observation or imagination
*****Your success or failure in this class weighs heavily on your completion of all or most of the homework assigned.
Each student must complete one hour of serious drawing from life or from his or her imagination outside of regular class time. Copying from photographs or other artist’s works will not be accepted a homework. Work on class assignments outside of class will also be counted as homework. Homework credit will be given for visits to museums or art galleries at the discretion of the instructor. Students may also work on any currently assigned in class project for at least an hour outside of class time. Some assignments will require students to draw from their imagination with a specific set of goals.
Homework will be checked off as satisfactorily completed 7 out of the 10 Fridays each term. Failure to bring in completed homework with in weeks after the assignment is duewill result in a loss of 2 points off of your final term grade even if the work is made up after the week grace period. If the homework is not made up before the last day of the term there is a loss of 5 points of each homework missed within that term.
There will be a final examination on the designated final day that will be administered in the form of a special art project and a short answer/multiple choice exam.
GRADING SYSTEM:
By the conclusion of each term, students will be required to complete a certain number of assigned studio projects. Each project will have a specific set of requirements that must be successfully fulfilled to the satisfaction of the instructor. The type of projects assigned and student working style are major considerations for the instructor concerning the amount of work completed.
Art Project and Tests: Graded twice. Example: 87 + 87
Classroom Quizzes: Graded once. Example: 76
IMPORTANT:
Classroom assignments and projects make up 75% of your grade with attitude and effort making up the remaining 25%.
Things that will affect the “Attitude, Effort, Productivity” grade:
Positively / NegativelyRespect for others and their work
Completing homework on time
Coming to class prepared and on time
Working for the entire class period
Cleaning up materials and facility
Trying new things with an open mind
Participating in class critiques
Keeping artwork in good condition / Disrespect or destruction of another’s art
Losing artwork or pictures
Wasting time
Not cleaning or caring for materials
Frequent complaining or excuses
Surplus of conversation during class critique
Folding, tearing or wrinkling artwork
Vulgar, crude, or rude language or displays
Excessive tardiness and absences
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