Introduction to Art Syllabus
Instructor: Mrs. Lindsey King Room: 62
Bachelor of Science in Art and Education/Music Minor, Campbellsville University
Course Description
Introduction to Art provides students with knowledge and opportunities to explore a variety of art forms and to create individual works of art. This course addresses design elements and principles, language, materials, and processes use to produce various kinds of visual arts. Topics include the production of art, study of the structures, purposes, humanities, and processes. Career opportunities in visual art are also explored.
1 Trimester- .5 credit
Recommended Grade Level: 9-12
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Class Rules:
· Obey all rules as laid down in the student handbook.
· Respect others.
· Bring materials to class with you every day.
· BE ON TIME! If you are being held by another teacher, ask him or her to call me when the bell rings, NOT after I’ve posted my attendance.
· Listen to instructions and follow directions. Do not talk while I am talking.
· No students are allowed in my office or on my computer, SO DO NOT ASK!
· You are not allowed to store your things in here during the day (sports equipment, PE clothes, drinks in fridge, etc.).
· Only one student will be allowed to leave the room at a time to go to the restroom and you must take the hall pass.
· If you are in this class during 3rd period, you are not allowed to get lunch at any other time than when has been designated by the school. You may not eat early.
· No students are allowed in this room during lunch! All students will go to lunch at their scheduled time, whether or not they intend to eat! No student is allowed to disrupt this class during 3rd period. If you need to speak with me, we can schedule time before or after school, not during your or my lunch period.
Materials Needed Every Day:
Pencil
Package of Coloring Pencils
Eraser
Ruler
Glue or Glue Sticks
Notebook/Sketchbook
Student Grades:
Student grades will be based upon a possible final grade of 100%. That grade is broken up in the following manner:
*Completed Projects/Assignments: 65%
The participation and completion of daily assignments is included in this part of your grade. I am stressing that even a few unfinished projects will drastically alter your grade, if not fail you completely.
*Assessments and Writing Assignments: 35%
Formative and Summative; RTI; Writing Folder Assignments
*Final Exam (Portfolio): 10%
The final exam will reflect the techniques, terminology, and other content that we will cover throughout the class.
MISSED WORK:
Students that miss an assignment are expected to make up the assignment upon return to class, if not at home.
Finished projects must be turned in BY THE DUE DATE. If an assignment is not completed by the due date, the student is expected to complete it outside of class.
Late Work
Each day an assignment is late, you will have 10% deducted from your final grade. After 5 days, you will be given a 0 for the assignment. If you are absent from class the day the assignment is due, please inform me on the assignment when you turn it in.
Leaving the Room
1. You may use the hall pass once per week.
2. No passes will be given during the first or last 10 minutes of class.
ALIGNMENT OF NATIONAL CORE ARTS STANDARDS (2014) WITHTHE KENTUCKY ACADEMIC STANDARDS FOR THE ARTS (2016)
Artistic Processes
Creating
Definition: Conceiving and developing new artistic ideas and work. / Performing/Presenting/Producing
Performing (Music, Dance, and Theatre): Realizing artistic ideas and work through interpretation and presentation.
Producing (Media Arts): Realizing and presenting artistic ideas and work.
Presenting (Visual Arts): Interpreting and sharing artistic work. / Responding
Definition:
Understanding and evaluating how the arts convey meaning. / Connecting
Definition: Relating artistic ideas and work with personal meaning and external context.
Anchor Standards
Students will:
1. Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.
2. Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
3. Refine and complete artistic work. / Students will:
4. Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation.
5. Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.
6. Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work. / Students will:
7. Perceive and analyze artistic work.
8. Interpret meaning in artistic work.
9. Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work. / Students will:
10. Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.
11. Relate artistic ideas and work with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.
Course Outline
WEEKS 1-2 – UNIT 1: THE ELEMENTS OF ART
Anchor Standard 1: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.
Anchor Standard 2: Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
Topics
1. Identify and define the elements of art.
2. Use drawing media to create examples of the elements of art.
3. Use appropriate terminology to analyze and evaluate the use of elements of art in a variety of visual artworks.
Potential Resources
PowerPoint lecture notes and examples
Elements Grid Project
Project Response Worksheet (WHST.11-12.2, RST.11-12.1, RST.11-12.2, RST.11-12.4)
Argumentative Writing Essay: Artwork Critique (WHST.11-12.1, WHST.11-12.4, WHst.11-12.5)
Formative Assessments
Summative Assessment
Speaking and Listening Formative Assessment Tracking Sheet (CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.1; 11-12.2; 11-12.3; 11-12.4; 11-12.5; 11-12.6)
WEEK 3 – UNIT 2: PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN
Anchor Standard 1: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.
Anchor Standard 2: Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
Topics
1. Identify and define the principles of design.
2. Use a two dimensional medium to create examples of the principles of design.
3. Share their designs with one another for peer critique and feedback.
3. Use appropriate terminology to analyze and evaluate the use principles of design in a variety of visual artworks.
Potential Resources
PowerPoint lecture notes and examples
Principles Book Project
Project Response Worksheet (WHST.11-12.2, RST.11-12.1, RST.11-12.2, RST.11-12.4)
Argumentative Writing Essay: Artwork Critique (WHST.11-12.1, WHST.11-12.4, WHst.11-12.5)
Formative Assessments
Summative Assessment
Speaking and Listening Formative Assessment Tracking Sheet (CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.1; 11-12.2; 11-12.3; 11-12.4; 11-12.5; 11-12.6)
WEEK 4 – UNIT 3: COLOR
Anchor Standard 3: Refine and complete artistic work.
Topics
1. Review the color wheel and color schemes.
2. Evaluate the use of color in Pop Art portraiture.
3. Create photographic compositions utilizing the principles of design.
4. Use Photoshop to apply the various color schemes to photography in order to express emotion.
5. Analyze and critique photography based on color schemes and the application of the principles of design.
6. Present digital pop portrait to class for discussion and evaluation: peer and self using rubric.
Potential Resources
Color PowerPoint Notes
Formative Assessments
Pop Color Project
Project Response Worksheet (WHST.11-12.2, RST.11-12.1, RST.11-12.2, RST.11-12.4)
Argumentative Writing Essay: Artwork Critique (WHST.11-12.1, WHST.11-12.4, WHst.11-12.5)
Speaking and Listening Formative Assessment Tracking Sheet (CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.1; 11-12.2; 11-12.3; 11-12.4; 11-12.5; 11-12.6)
WEEK 5 – UNIT 4: PROPORTION
Anchor Standard 5: Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.
Topics
1. Draw a face including all features from current knowledge. Choose an expression to illustrate.
2. Analyze rules of facial proportion in art.
3. Follow a demonstration and handout to draw a face using correct proportions.
4. Apply rules of facial proportion in creating a new face, applying a different expression from the previous one.
5. Compare and contrast the two faces.
6. Add color and present both faces as a diptych.
Potential Resources
Facial Features PowerPoint Notes
Face Drawing Video Tutorial
Frankenstein Portrait Project
Frankenstein Biography
Project Response Worksheet (WHST.11-12.2, RST.11-12.1, RST.11-12.2, RST.11-12.4)
Argumentative Writing Essay: Artwork Critique (WHST.11-12.1, WHST.11-12.4, WHst.11-12.5)
Formative Assessments
Speaking and Listening Formative Assessment Tracking Sheet (CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.1; 11-12.2; 11-12.3; 11-12.4; 11-12.5; 11-12.6)
WEEK 6 – UNIT 5: LINEAR PERSPECTIVE
Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work.
Anchor Standard 9: Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.
Anchor Standard 8: Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.
Topics
1. Define linear perspective.
2. Analyze the use of linear perspective and atmospheric perspective in existing art.
3. View a presentation and demonstration on how to draw using one and two point linear perspective.
4. Create original works of art incorporating knowledge of linear perspective with prior knowledge of the elements of art and principles of design.
5. Add details to perspective drawings.
Potential Resources
PowerPoint Notes and examples of Linear and Atmospheric Perspective
Linear Perspective worksheet
Demonstration of Perspective Drawing
Formative Assessments
Cityscape Project
Project Response Worksheet (WHST.11-12.2, RST.11-12.1, RST.11-12.2, RST.11-12.4)
Argumentative Writing Essay: Artwork Critique (WHST.11-12.1, WHST.11-12.4, WHst.11-12.5)
Speaking and Listening Formative Assessment Tracking Sheet (CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.1; 11-12.2; 11-12.3; 11-12.4; 11-12.5; 11-12.6)
WEEK 7 – UNIT 6: ATMOSPHERIC PERSPECTIVE
Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work.
Anchor Standard 9: Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.
Anchor Standard 8: Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.
Topics
1. Define atmospheric perspective.
2. Analyze the use of atmospheric perspective and atmospheric perspective in existing art.
3. Create original works of art incorporating knowledge of atmospheric perspective with prior knowledge of the elements of art and principles of design.
4. Add textures to objects drawn in perspective.
5. Use contrast to achieve atmospheric perspective.
Potential Resources
PowerPoint Notes and examples of Linear and Atmospheric Perspective
Linear Perspective worksheet
Demonstration of Perspective Drawing
Formative Assessments
Landscape Project
Project Response Worksheet (WHST.11-12.2, RST.11-12.1, RST.11-12.2, RST.11-12.4)
Argumentative Writing Essay: Artwork Critique (WHST.11-12.1, WHST.11-12.4, WHst.11-12.5)
Speaking and Listening Formative Assessment Tracking Sheet (CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.1; 11-12.2; 11-12.3; 11-12.4; 11-12.5; 11-12.6)
WEEKS 8-10– UNIT 7: THE PURPOSES FOR MAKING ART
Anchor Standard 11: Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.
Anchor Standard 10: Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.
Topics
1. Identify and define the 5 major purposes for making art.
2. Analyze various works of art and categorize them based on purpose.
3. Analyze and communicate to an audience the specific purpose of various works of art.
4. Create multiple works of art for varying purposes.
5. Present and explain the choices made related to purpose, medium, and content to the class.
Potential Resources
PowerPoint lecture notes and examples
Web Research
Formative Assessments
Propaganda Poster Project
Expressive Portrait Project
Graphic Novel Project
Formative Assessments
Project Response Worksheet (WHST.11-12.2, RST.11-12.1, RST.11-12.2, RST.11-12.4)
Argumentative Writing Essay: Artwork Critique (WHST.11-12.1, WHST.11-12.4, WHst.11-12.5)
Speaking and Listening Formative Assessment Tracking Sheet (CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.1; 11-12.2; 11-12.3; 11-12.4; 11-12.5; 11-12.6)
WEEK 11 – UNIT 8: MEDIA AND PROCESSES
Anchor Standard 4: Select, analyze and interpret artistic work for presentation.
Anchor Standard 5: Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.
Anchor Standard 6: Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.
Anchor Standard 10: Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.
Topics
1. Using Scholastic magazines, students will read about a variety of media, processes, and subject matter.
2. In groups, students will compile and analyze their findings about media, processes, and subject matter.
3. Complete a career write on careers related to art.
Potential Resources
PowerPoint lecture notes and examples
Purposes Collage
Formative Assessments
Project Response Worksheet (WHST.11-12.2, RST.11-12.1, RST.11-12.2, RST.11-12.4)
Argumentative Writing Essay: Artwork Critique (WHST.11-12.1, WHST.11-12.4, WHst.11-12.5)
Summative Assessment
Speaking and Listening Formative Assessment Tracking Sheet (CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.1; 11-12.2; 11-12.3; 11-12.4; 11-12.5; 11-12.6)
WEEK 12 – UNIT 9: REVIEW and FINAL EXAM
Topics
Review of the Elements of Art & Principles of Design; Purposes for Making Art; Media/ Processes
Complete the Final Exam
Potential Resources
PowerPoint Notes from each unit
Elements and Principles Review Packet
Elements and Principles Jeopardy
Final Exam
Introduction to Art 6