Visual Arts 8
DESCRIPTION: This course focuses primarily on media areas traditionally used by artists and artisans. The course offers beginning art students an opportunity to start basic explorations in drawing, colour, and 3-D processes. The course is project based and students will be required to provide some basic supplies.
Supplies: all students will be required to bring their own:
-2HB Pencils - students must come to class with a 3 ring binder in which they can keep sketches, photocopied information and any other material distributed and or collected throughout the course. - pencil crayons - fine tipped felt marker (black) - smock or old shirt for “messy” activities
NOTE – the art dept. will supply paint, paper and any materials required for 3-D processes.
MEDIA AND TECHNIQUE DEVELOPMENT TIME LINE
DRAWING - pencils, charcoal, conte, pen/ink, brushes and development of techniques employing perspective. (NOTE...Drawing development sits at the heart of all design. Drawing practice will be ongoing via developmental/design work related to projects in other media areas)
Colour - colour theory, equipment, basic painting - acrylic.
PRINTMAKING - simple prints - mono printing
CONSTRUCTION AND 3-D PROCESSES - introduction to additive and subtractive sculpture methods
Evaluation Evaluation
for this course will be based on a combination of marks taken from
research design, and project work ( portfolio) as well as from ongoing journal assignments. All students are required to maintain a “running record” of their work through a digital portfolio. The
digital portfolio must be regularly updated and submitted for
evaluation at the end of the semester in order to pass the course.
Please note: All projects will be marked using a criteria sheet employing a FOUR point scale… Marking Scale: incomplete = 0, does not meet expectations = 1, minimally meets expectations = 2, meets expectations =3, exceeds expectations = 4
YOU MUST EXCEED THE EXPECTATIONS OUTLINED IN THE PROJECT CRITERIA IN ORDER TO GET AN “A” IN THIS COURSE.
Classroom Expectations
a) Instruction for this course is intense and students are expected to attend. Chronic absenteeism will not be tolerated. Chronic absentees will be referred to the office as per GFSS attendance policy. (see student handbook at www.sd51.bc.ca) Continued absenteeism will result in withdrawal from the course. Only excused absences registered through the office are permitted.
b) All students are expected to be in class and seated BEFORE the bell rings. Chronic lates will be referred to the office .
c) This course is an elective - meaning that you have chosen to take it because of your own interest in the subject. Students are expected to conduct themselves in a mature and respectful manner. Attentiveness during instruction is vital. Behaviors which disrupt learning are absolutely not acceptable. Students who insist on interfering with the focus on learning will be asked to voluntarily withdraw from the course.
d) Cell phones are not to be on in the classroom or during field work. ZERO TOLERANCE is the policy here. Cell phone use during class time will result in immediate confiscation for the day. Any second offence will result in confiscation whereby the phone may only be reclaimed in person by a parent or guardian at their earliest convenience. Personal Listening Devices are permitted during seatwork only. Aside from that, they are not to be worn during instruction and are subject to the same protocol as cell phones.
e) Please try and respect the supplies and equipment in the room. They are costly and limited. Abuse of materials and equipment is viewed by this instructor as an act of willful vandalism and such action will be dealt with according to school policy.
f) Students are expected to use safety practices at all times in the studio. Students engaging in unsafe working practices will not be permitted to use tools or equipment.
Teacher contact info:
Work phone: 442 8285 E Mail : jan_dehaan@sd51.bc.ca  Digital Photography 11
DESCRIPTION Digital Photography 12 is a locally developed course offering students a solid technical foundation in picture taking, digital darkroom and presentation. In addition, the course provides students with an opportunity to explore photography as an art form through hands on field work and shooting assignments. Students will be offered the opportunity to publicly present their works through ongoing digital hallway monitor displays at GFSS.
PREREQUISITE: It is preferred that students will have had some exposure/training in regard to the Elements and Principles of design through an art course as well as basic computer skills, however no prerequisite is required for this course.
MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT All materials and equipment for this course are provided through district funding for elective courses. Students may choose to use their own cameras for the course provided the camera meets technological specifications outlined by the instructor. Images gathered by students through completion of assignments will be digitally archived on individual student accounts on the school’s computer network. Although not required for the course, students may choose to print their images professionally. Such printing costs are the student’s responsibility.
TIMELINE
September
Introduction - History of Photography - How the Camera Works – Camera Mechanics (film and digital) - The Digital Darkroom (introduction to Photoshop) - Digital Production – Basic Powerpoint
October/November
Photographic Styles: - Elements of Design – Photoshoot #1 - Principles of Design – Photoshoot #2 - Viewpoint and Lighting - Photoshoot #3 - Using Subject Qualities – Photoshoot #4 - Responding to Motion – Photoshoot #5
December/January The Photogapher as Artist
- Theme study - Strength – Photoshoot # 6 - Theme Study – An Ant’s Point of View Photoshoot #7 - Landscape - Photoshoot # 8 - Portrait Photography Photoshoot #9 - Studio Photography - research
Note – All students will be required to maintain and submit for evaluation a digital portfolio of images gathered throughout the course (powerpoint format).
Grading: Marks for this course will be gathered from 4 sources. Students need to be aware that some marks are awarded on the basis of the “Artistic Merit” of works submitted for evaluation. As these marks are largely “subjective”, students are encouraged to discuss their progress regularly with the instructor.
a) Shooting assignments 60% b) Technical and research assignments 10% c) Tests and quizzes 10% d) Digital portfolio 20%
Classroom Expectations:
a) Instruction for this course is intense and students are expected to attend. Chronic absenteeism will not be tolerated. Chronic absentees will be referred to the office as per GFSS attendance policy. (see student handbook at www.sd51.bc.ca) Continued absenteeism will result in withdrawal from the course. Only excused absences registered through the office are permitted.
b) All students are expected to be in class and seated BEFORE the bell rings. Chronic lates will be referred to the office.
c) This course is an elective - meaning that you have chosen to take it because of your own interest in the subject. Students are expected to conduct themselves in a mature and respectful manner. Attentiveness during instruction is vital. Behaviors which disrupt learning are absolutely not acceptable. Students who insist on interfering with the focus on learning will be asked to voluntarily withdraw from the course.
d) Cell phones are not to be on in the classroom or during field work. ZERO TOLERANCE is the policy here. Cell phone use during class time will result in immediate confiscation for the day. Any second offence will result in confiscation whereby the phone may only be reclaimed in person by a parent or guardian at their earliest convenience. Personal Listening Devices are permitted during seatwork only. They are not to be worn during direct instruction.
e) Course content requires that students spend class time working outdoors on shooting assignments. Students are expected to dress warm enough for weather conditions. Some assignments may take students off school property and students need to understand that they are expected to be focused on their assignment both on and off the school grounds. Again, loud and immature behaviors are not acceptable. Smoking is not permitted during field work. Students assigned outdoors are NOT to be in the building for any other reason than to report to the classroom. Students abusing field privileges will be denied these opportunities and will be responsible for completing assignments on their own outside of school time with their own equipment.
f) The school provides the equipment for this course. The cameras you will be using are professional quality and are VERY EXPENSIVE. Students using school equipment are advised that they are responsible for any loss or damage to cameras and related equipment. TIP – Always wear the camera strap around your neck in order to minimize any chance of dropping an expensive camera.
PARENTS …. Please indicate with your signature that you have read this course outline and that you agree fully with the expectations outlined above. Students MUST have a parent or guardian sign this outline.
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