Drawing II, II, and IV Syllabus |
Students must log in to Google Classroom or Schoolology daily if we are meeting virtually and complete the daily assignment in order to be marked present. Google Classroom will be used throughout the school year to post assignments and due date. Course Description: Drawing is a class for students who are eager to grow as artists. In this course, students will be required to take projects further on their own, making their own creative decisions. All students in this class are required to participate in a variety of art contests.
Goals: Art is a creative process. Students are to create a variety of artworks by manipulating materials in order to express ideas and emotions using a variety of media and techniques.
Preparation for Class: Each student is to have a pencil, eraser, and sharpener on a daily basis. Students are to leave their interactive notebook in class in its designated place. Students must log in to Google Classroom or Schoolology daily if we are meeting virtually and complete the daily assignment in order to be marked present. Google Classroom will be used throughout the school year to post assignments and due date.
Assessment: Students will have daily work and work on projects as well. Projects will be graded using a rubric consisting of the following criteria:
*Fine Arts credit is a requirement for graduation.
Portfolio: All Art II students are required to have a portfolio. The portfolio will consist of a collection of works created during the course of study. Your portfolio will be part of your semester and final exam grade. The portfolio assessment will be based on the following criteria:
Interactive Notebook: Students are required to have an Interactive Notebook. The notebook will consist of a collection of daily activities and sketches created during the course of study. The students will have to keep them neat and organized. Daily and test grades will be taken from the Interactive Notebook. An example of the rubric is as follows:
Extra Help: Extra help is available upon request. The student is required to schedule the time and date with the teacher at least two days in advance.
Missed Assignments: It is the student’s responsibility to ask for any work missed during an absence. If we are remote learning, student may ask questions via Google Classroom or Schoolology. I will respond during school hours.
Rules:
Netiquette:
1. Keep your microphone on mute until needed.
2. Consider your background.
3. Following BISD dress code.
4. Keep in mind that live classes are being recorded.
Consequences:
Tardy Policy:
1st Tardy – No restroom privileges for that day. During block schedule, no restroom privileges for the first 40 minutes after you arrive.
2nd Tardy – Parent Contact
3rd Tardy –Truancy Officer will be notified.
Electronics: Electronic devices are not allowed to be used during the instructional day. Earphones should not be in use or visible. I will be collecting phones at the beginning of the class period and passing them out at the end of the class period. If you do not turn in your phone and you are caught with it, then it will be turned in to the office and your parent/guardian will have to come in to pick it up.
Daily Reminders:
Visual Aids: Students will be required to bring in visual aids for different projects. Visual aids can consist of pictures you take and print, or you can get references from a book or magazine. Students will be notified to bring the visual aids at least a week before we begin the project. Students are allowed to print things at the library. They may go to the library before school, during lunch, or after school. Students will not be sent to the library during class. All students must come prepared with their visual aids the day the project begins. Students get a daily grade for bringing his/her visual aid.
*GT Art students are required to present a project each semester. A rubric will be provided.
V.A.S.E.: Drawing students are encouraged to participate in V.A.S.E. . The Visual Arts Scholastic Event is held on a Saturday, usually in McAllen, TX. Students that qualify will then compete at the state level. Students must be passing all their classes in order to participate. If for some reason the student can not attend, an excuse must be provided.
Supply List
Goals: Art is a creative process. Students are to create a variety of artworks by manipulating materials in order to express ideas and emotions using a variety of media and techniques.
Preparation for Class: Each student is to have a pencil, eraser, and sharpener on a daily basis. Students are to leave their interactive notebook in class in its designated place. Students must log in to Google Classroom or Schoolology daily if we are meeting virtually and complete the daily assignment in order to be marked present. Google Classroom will be used throughout the school year to post assignments and due date.
Assessment: Students will have daily work and work on projects as well. Projects will be graded using a rubric consisting of the following criteria:
- Student uses time and space efficiently: Student completes the project with care from beginning to end of the assignment. Student is prepared to work and involved in clean up procedures. There will be no down time in this class. Students are required to use the class time to the fullest.
- Finished project and preliminary work: Student has fulfilled the assignment requirements by the due date and has left the work in the appropriate place for evaluation.
- Creativity: Student demonstrates through their project the ability to develop ideas with originality.
- Student demonstrates understanding of lesson objectives, key terms, and techniques.
*Fine Arts credit is a requirement for graduation.
Portfolio: All Art II students are required to have a portfolio. The portfolio will consist of a collection of works created during the course of study. Your portfolio will be part of your semester and final exam grade. The portfolio assessment will be based on the following criteria:
- Required projects
- Clean and neatly arranged format
- Demonstrates concepts and technique
- Overall effort and quality of work
- Description of each work
Interactive Notebook: Students are required to have an Interactive Notebook. The notebook will consist of a collection of daily activities and sketches created during the course of study. The students will have to keep them neat and organized. Daily and test grades will be taken from the Interactive Notebook. An example of the rubric is as follows:
- Cover Page: Cover page needs to be completed within the first weeks of school (80 percent needs to be covered with drawings, the theme (Life is Better with Art in it!), and the student’s name.
- Author Page: The author page needs to be completed and decorated within the first week of school.
- Table of Contents: Table of Contents need to be updated every time a new assignment is added to the notebook.
- Pages numbered: Pages must be numbered and the correct assignment must be on the correct page number.
- All work Glued: All assignments must be glued on. I will not grade notebooks with loose papers.
- Work Completed: All assignments must be complete.
Extra Help: Extra help is available upon request. The student is required to schedule the time and date with the teacher at least two days in advance.
Missed Assignments: It is the student’s responsibility to ask for any work missed during an absence. If we are remote learning, student may ask questions via Google Classroom or Schoolology. I will respond during school hours.
Rules:
- You must remain at your assigned seat.
- Keep your hands and objects to yourself.
- Respect your teacher, peers, and their property.
- Always be on your best behavior and follow all school rules.
Netiquette:
1. Keep your microphone on mute until needed.
2. Consider your background.
3. Following BISD dress code.
4. Keep in mind that live classes are being recorded.
Consequences:
- Verbal Warning
- Parent Contact
- Parent Teacher Conference
- Referral to the Counselor/Administration or Parent Escort
Tardy Policy:
1st Tardy – No restroom privileges for that day. During block schedule, no restroom privileges for the first 40 minutes after you arrive.
2nd Tardy – Parent Contact
3rd Tardy –Truancy Officer will be notified.
Electronics: Electronic devices are not allowed to be used during the instructional day. Earphones should not be in use or visible. I will be collecting phones at the beginning of the class period and passing them out at the end of the class period. If you do not turn in your phone and you are caught with it, then it will be turned in to the office and your parent/guardian will have to come in to pick it up.
Daily Reminders:
- Student must have a pencil, eraser, and sharpener every day.
- All assignments must be put in their designated place. The table or my desk, are not where work should be left. Each student is responsible for his or her assignment.
- Always write your name using a pen on every assignment.
- If student is absent, it is their responsibility to asked for the missed assignment.
- Restroom time is the time the school designates
- Stay on task.
Visual Aids: Students will be required to bring in visual aids for different projects. Visual aids can consist of pictures you take and print, or you can get references from a book or magazine. Students will be notified to bring the visual aids at least a week before we begin the project. Students are allowed to print things at the library. They may go to the library before school, during lunch, or after school. Students will not be sent to the library during class. All students must come prepared with their visual aids the day the project begins. Students get a daily grade for bringing his/her visual aid.
*GT Art students are required to present a project each semester. A rubric will be provided.
V.A.S.E.: Drawing students are encouraged to participate in V.A.S.E. . The Visual Arts Scholastic Event is held on a Saturday, usually in McAllen, TX. Students that qualify will then compete at the state level. Students must be passing all their classes in order to participate. If for some reason the student can not attend, an excuse must be provided.
Supply List
- Composition Notebook
- Black Sharpie Fine and Ultra Fine Point (This must be turned into me.)
- Disinfecting Wipes (1st Period ONLY)
Box of Tissues (2nd Period ONLY)
Roll of paper towels (3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th Period ONLY)
Small liquid soap (9th Period ONLY)
- Ticonderoga #2 Pencils or Prisma Drawing Pencils
- Covered sharpener
- Eraser
- 24 or 36 count Crayola colored pencils or Prismacolors (optional)