Ms Boyer- Middle School Art Teacher
Room: 122
School Phone:215-245-6055 ext. 122
Email:
Class Description
The International Baccalaureate (IB) Visual Arts class aims to develop student’s creativity and appreciation for Art by enabling students to develop the necessary art production skills and art critique skills which they can apply in a practical context.
As stated by the International Baccalaureate program (IB), “Every person has the ability to be creative. In a rapidly changing world, it cannot be assumed that the knowledge and understanding that students develop during their formal education will be sufficient. Learning to think critically and creatively enables us to analyse situations, revisit challenges, create possible solutions, and innovate our way into a better future. Providing students with the tools for generating creative thought and encouraging creative behaviours will allow students to develop their creativity across all subject groups and foster lifelong learning.”
This concept is embraced in the Visual Arts classroom as students are growing up in a rapidly changing world. This skills learned in Visual Art apply to many future job fields such as; architects, art therapists, graphic designers, website designers, interior design, fashion design, artists, museum curator, product/commercial design, videography, photography, art educators as well as so much more. The Visual Arts also help students to refine fine motor skills, allow for self-expression and allow students to innovate and think creatively.
Class Policies and Procedures
Assessment Policy
Students will be assessed on the IB Visual Art grading rubric. The four areas listed below will be assessed during the semester on a 1-7 point scale. There will be ample opportunities to receive many scores for each of the four objectives. Students also will receive a final score for each of the four objectives which will appear on the report card. The final score is not cumulative but rather will be an indication of the student’s overall progress. Student’s will receive a copy of the assessment rubric. The four areas that will be assessed are:
1) Knowing and Understanding
2) Developing skills
3) Thinking Creatively
4) Responding
Be prepared for class!
Students are responsible for bringing the correct materials to class. Students are required to have a non-mechanical pencil for Art class. Please note, that it is school policy that students are not allowed to go to lockers during class or call home for missing materials or work.
Start of Class
Students are expected to be in the classroom and in their seats when class is scheduled to start. If a student arrives late for any reason then the student must present the teacher with a signed note from the teacher. An unexcused lateness is kept track of and parents/guardians will be contacted after the second occurrence.
Art Folders
Students are able to leave their Art Folders in the classroombut at times may be asked to take home their Folders. The Art Folder functions as a sketchbook.Itis where students take down ideas, notes, sketches, opinions on artwork and much more.
Classwork & Homework
Project due dates will be given out at the start of an assignment but be aware that due dates may change as Art is a process in which more time may be needed. Due dates will be posted on the weekly calendar in the classroom. Students are expected to complete their work in the given time and if you are absent from class you are responsible to ask what you missed and to make up your work by the end of the assignment. Although I typically do not assign homework, at times, throughout the semester, projects on artists may be given that require written work outside of class or students may be asked to look for images or come up with ideas at home.
You as an Artist are Expected To:
- Come Up With An Idea
- Select and Gather Materials and Tools
- Set Up a Workplace
- Create!
- Engage and Persist (even when difficulties arise)
- Clean Up/Store Artwork (put things back where they belong)
- Revise, Edit, Reflect (critiques and artist statements)
- Meet deadline and share work
In class you are expected to be focused, on task and giving 100% effort. You will produce artwork, be involved in art critiques, learn about artists/art history and aesthetics. My policy is not to touch your artwork and I do not draw directly on your work. I am more than glad to show you again on another piece of paper or to help talk you through any difficulties!
Class Rules
- Everyone has a right to learn free from distraction. Do not purposefully do anything that may bother someone else.
- Be respectful to the classroom and materials. At the end of class everyone helps to clean up. Put it where you got it!
- Do your part to help the world, try not to waste materials.
- Chatter while working is okay at a quiet level as long as it is not distracting you from your work or distracting the classroom environment.
The consequences for not following the rules are as follows:
1st OffenseVerbal Warning
2nd OffensePrivate Conversation and Call home to Parent
3rd OffenseCall home to Parent and After School Detention
Class Privileges
Monday-Thursday you must sit in your assigned seat (given by the teacher). If the class has followed all expectations and met all rulesthenon Friday you may choose where you would like to sit for the class period.
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After reviewing these policies and procedures with your son/daughter, I ask that you both sign and return it to me by Friday. This way I know you are familiar with my expectations for the year.
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