Syllabus

Credit:  1/2 Unit

Prerequisites:  Enrollment by invitation of the Art Department and the completion of Introduction to Art plus three additional art courses: to include at least one two-dimensional and one three-dimensional art course, and all available art courses in the student’s area of visual art concentration.

 

Course Description:  This course is designed for the serious art student.  Students will develop a contract outlining the work to be accomplished.  Through the work in this course, the student will learn to build and present an art portfolio, as required for admission to post-secondary art programs.  Evaluation is based on quality and creativity of work, written assignments, and tests.  This course may be taken twice for credit. 

 

Textbook:  There is no textbook for this class.  All information to study for tests will be covered on review sheets and notes taken in class. 

 

Grading Scale:  (Standard for all FHHS students)

            A=90-100

            B=80-89

            C=70-79

D=60-69

F=0-59

 

Components of Grade:  80% of the semester grade will be based on studio work, written assignments, quizzes and test (40% for 1^st quarter and 40% for 2^nd quarter).  The remaining 20% of the grade will be based on a final examination at the end of the semester.

 

Extra Credit Policy:  Extra credit is not generally accepted in this class.

 

Homework Policy:  Homework will be to complete artwork not finished in class that is needed for his/her portfolio.

 

Tests:  There will two unit tests and one objective written final examination per semester.  Quizzes are given as needed.

 

 

Grace Period:  Students are given a two (2) day grace period from the due date before work will have points deducted for being late.

 

Make-up Policy:  For each parent-contacted absence, the student has one day to make up missed work.  (If the student misses a day during a long-term art project, the instructor is not required to give additional time beyond the two-day grace period.)  If the parent does not call, the student is not allowed any additional time to make up the work.  All make-up work must be done on the student’s own time.  Contact me if time is needed at school to complete the assignment due to media used for the project/artwork.  Time can be arranged after school for this.

 

Supply List:

Fishing Tackle Box

Sketchbook (9”x12”, 65-80 lb. paper, all media-30

or more sheets, spiral bound and not glued)

#2 Pencils (3-4)

Handheld pencil sharpener with reservoir

Roll of Masking Tape

Kneaded Eraser

18” Grid Ruler

1 can Krylon Crystal Clear Spray Fixative

Colored Pencils (set of 24 or more)

20”x26” Red Rope Fiber Portfolio [with or without

handles]

 

Parent Viewer:  Projects generally take from one to 2 weeks to complete; consequently, grades will not change frequently.  A blank space means the project has not yet been graded.  A zero will mean a project has not yet been turned in for a grade.  Second quarter, there will be a project that takes approximately 3 ½ weeks to complete.

 

 

Thanks for your help and support!

 

Joy Kendall

636-851-4792

Email:  joy.kendall@fhsdschools.org

Conference time is:  12:35-1:25 PM (6^th Period)

 

Portfolio Class – 2^nd Quarter Syllabus

 

[    ]      Display Case #2

 

[   ]       Pen & Ink Drawing - Landscape

 

[   ]       Non-Objective Drawing

 

[    ]      Portfolio Check-off

 

[   ]       Mat #1 ________________________________________________________

 

[   ]       Mat #2 ________________________________________________________

 

[   ]       College Application #1 _________________________________________________

 

[   ]       College Application #2 _________________________________________________

 

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[   ]       3 Drawings of a famous person:[   ]   Frontal View

                                                                 [   ]   Profile

                                                                 [   ]   Three Quarters View

            [   ]   Sculpture of person (wire)

OR [  ]   Sculpture of two related objects (draw afterwards from 3 angles)

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[   ]       Contract for project of choice (This should be about a 3 week project.  If we have time for more than   one contract/project, we will issue a new contract.)      

            [   ]   Contract due ________________________

            [   ]   Project due date will be determined with Mrs. K. upon consultation

                                                            [NOT to be later than 12/12/07].

[   ]       Project of Choice (This should be about a 3 week project.  If we have time for more than one             contract/project, we will issue a new contract.)

 

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Optional projects available:  e.g. Cloth Drawings, conte crayon drawings, hatching/cross-hatching drawings, positive/negative drawings, non-objective drawings, frottage/grattage/decalcomania, Still Life Drawings, etc.