Dear Parents and Guardians,
Please see the list of materials needed on the first page of this website.
In the past I had every student post their work in Google Classroom. This year, this process will change.
I will still be using Google Classroom to post all assignments. All assignments will be posted in Google Classroom under the Classwork Tab.
Should your student have questions or need to review the assignment, please know that this is an option to use for their clarification.
I would prefer to keep the Stream page of Google Classroom open for resources that I will post for students regarding assignments; this is not a place for questions (as I will not see them)! Please know that this is not a place for random commments. Should any student have an urgent question that can not wait until the next day, they should email me!
Please also know that all students work at different speeds, all student's artwork will vary; so some students may have chosen to place more details in their artwork than others, and due to that students may possibly not have completed their artwork by the due date. As long as students are working diligently, but may not have their artwork completed by the deadline, they have nothing to worry about!
Please understand that students should NOT consider emailing me artwork to get credit.
I have my Syllabus listed here in this website for every class. Instead of printing this out, I am going to send home a slip of paper and after you and your student have reviewed this online; please sign and send that slip in so I have it on record that your student understands what is expected of them in my classroom. My classroom is a non-traditional classroom setting, it is a big room, students are moving to get materials, etc. One student who thinks my room is the gym, or disregards common kindness practices can disturb what we are trying to accomplish. Please speak with your student ahead of time, and assure them, that if anyone disrupts teaching and normal everyday practices that I will contact home and or send them to the office depending on the offense.
Also, should "ANYONE" bother your student, please make sure they know they "MUST" tell me to make sure I know about it! I don't have eyes in the back of my head, and it is a large room, this is the best way for me to help!
If you have ANY questions or concerns, please email me. jdaniels@brandon.k12.mi.us
SYLLABUS for Art Design at Brandon Middle School
Teacher: Mrs. Daniels
Purpose: Art Design is an exploratory course in Visual Fine Arts.
Prerequisite: Art I
This course is for 7 th or 8 th grade students
Course Description:
Art Design will allow students will learn to use Design Thinking as a method for problem solving.
Students learn to create unique outcomes to normal everyday items, problems and issues that
are product based or to make statements that will invite the viewer to engage in the topic being
displayed. The student will be encouraged to take risks, and adopt unconventional perspectives
in the process of problem solving.
Design is the process of constructing original outcomes in anything anyone creates in art;
aesthetically, or functional. The process of research, rough drafts, thinking and comparing any
functional solution is the key component of Design Thinking. Understanding how to process
new ideas and not to accept easy outcomes is a solution to a problem that should be taught and
can be applied to all other aspects of creating.
This course will contribute to the structure and scaffolding of all other Visual Fine Arts courses
currently offered.
Materials used will vary in all forms of Art Mediums with extremely limited amounts of ceramics
The class will help students to focus on creative outcomes that can be artistically pleasing, or
that are not the norm; which invites futuristic change or thought in the community.
Materials: You should bring a #2 Ticonderoga pencil (not mechanical), with an eraser, and your
creative mind with a good work ethic to class daily!
Expectations: My expectations of students are that YOU WILL:
Conduct yourself in a SAFE and RESPONSIBLE manner in all of your actions. Safety of
all students is my number one priority.
Come to class on time and prepared! (Pencil and eraser, and bring any homework that
was assigned).
SYLLABUS FOR ART Design Brandon Middle School
Teacher: Mrs. Daniels
Purpose: Art Design can have multiple options of focus. Each class is focused on a different aspect of the possiblities of Design. Students will learn and apply the elements of art and principles of design to produce creative, unique art projects that reflect their understanding of these principles and concepts to the best of their abilities.
In this visual fine art class, you must use creativity to solve solutions to artistic problems and develop your creativity. This is NOT a “goof off class”!
Materials: You MUST bring a #2 Ticonderoga pencil (not mechanical), 1 eraser, and your creative mind with a good work ethic to class daily!
Expectations: My expectations of students are that YOU WILL:
Learn to solve problems and create solutions that are unique and original! This requires rough drafts, prototype samples of concept work, and "MULTIPLE" possible final outcomes that are WELL CRAFTED! This is a lengthy process that requires commitment to craftmanship, and detail. This class requires your daily commitment to putting effort into your work and the work to fine tune and eliminate unnecessary elements to make your final product the best that it can be.
* GROUP WORK MEANS "GROUP" WORK!! Not one person doing all the work, while others sit by and watch!
Conduct yourself in a SAFE and RESPONSIBLE manner in all of your actions. Safety of all students is my number one priority.
Come to class on time and prepared! (Pencil and eraser, and bring any homework that was assigned).
Do your best to complete all personal needs like using facilities, going to your locker, getting what you need from the office PRIOR to coming to class. It is very important that we focus on working during class, and not leaving the classroom during class.
Respect the teacher and your fellow classmates with your words and actions! This includes listening and participating during demonstrations in large group situations, without causing distractions! Inappropriate behavior whether by your words or actions is not appreciated or tolerated. Inappropriate actions on your part will result in consequences by the teacher.
I expect students to always be kind to others.
Respect materials and tools in the classroom; please do not waste them! Clean and store materials borrowed properly. All students will participate to keep our room clean! This will include helping to clean up around your table, sink areas, or other designated areas by Mrs. Daniels at the end of every class. We ARE a TEAM!
Students will not be allowed to leave the classroom unless the room is completely cleaned! Part of the curriculum for this class is to learn to be responsible for the mess you create.
Put effort into EVERY project! Please try NOT to take the easy way out to just get the project done. You will only be successful if you strive for QUALITY outcomes! This happens through thoughtful planning, taking time to morph and expand on your original ideas, work through mistakes and sometimes starting over! Your GOAL should be NOT TO RUSH through projects, but to constructively execute your ideas with careful craftsmanship. I expect EVERY student to try to create great outcomes in your work. This takes time, and effort! We are not in a race to complete our projects; we want to raise our bars for quality work. Every student can create quality outcomes!
My greatest hopes are that you will not be afraid to fail. Learn from our mistakes, and learn to embrace the mistake as an opportunity to create unique outcomes that were not planned! Sometimes, these “mistakes” can have amazing outcomes!
Our GOAL is: Quality in all we do!
Please, never touch artwork that is not yours!
Please pay attention when I am giving direction on classroom procedures. This is
Important to keep the work you create safe, and to also care for the work of others.
Be kind in your words when talking about another student’s artwork.
You may NOT take images from the internet and copy them! This is plagiarism!
Stay in your assigned seat during class and once you have cleaned up and put your materials away for the day at the end of class.
Every student is required to help pick up anything that has fallen on the floor before we leave the room! We are a TEAM! Even if a mess is not yours, please be kind and help out! One day it maybe a mess that is yours, and I know you would appreciate the help J
Use your class time wisely and work on the project at hand:
Artists’ follow certain procedures to ensure their work environment is safe. This includes using materials in appropriate ways. Wasting materials may result in your replacing them at your expense.
Sitting and talking and not working is not acceptable! You may not use the excuse that you are “thinking about what to do”! (If this is a repeated practice, then this is just an excuse not to work).
Good artwork requires hands on work that takes time! Many times, you will need to rework one idea over and over and change things as you get new ideas during the process of creating. This can be hard work! Don’t “settle” for “it’s good enough” or “can I be done”?!!! I would hope that every student will raise their bar and work towards outcomes they did not think they could achieve.
IF some students are doing something that is “off task”; this does not mean you should! Mrs. Daniels will deal with each student on a one-to-one basis. Be careful not to get involved in inappropriate behavior.
Grading: Your grade in art will come from the following: Mrs. Daniels uses the Brandon Visual Fine Arts Grading Rubric to determine your grade on every project. A copy of this is handed out in the first few days of class. You should keep this and use it to determine if you are doing the best work, you can during each project! You do not have to be the “best” artist to get an A in this class! Everyone is an Artist! You are here to learn! Learning to not be afraid to try and push your limits and to not be afraid to repeat and practice, over and over until you get it right is a mind set some of us need to get more skilled.
· I expect that you will do what is assigned and meeting the objectives of the project; however, if the project I assign does not interest you, and you have a different outcome idea, you should share that with me! I am not looking for “cookie cutter art outcomes”! I want you create artwork that interests you, but it MUST be school appropriate.
Try your best to create QUALITY WORK! The Originality of your work, and the content of your work, should be neat and well crafted. Use your class time wisely going above and beyond the project assigned (creativity). The goal is to learn to increase your abilities to the fullest, and not rushing to be done!
You MUST be on task and respectful!
There are NO deadlines in this class! There is only QUALITY ART!
I am looking forward to a productive year with respectful students. I am here to teach to all students and to help you increase your creative abilities. I truly believe that all students can succeed in this class. It is up to the student to be a respectful functioning member of this classroom. This includes not laughing when other students are disrespectful! We are all a team in this room, so let’s work together for a great outcome!
PROHIBITED BEHAVIOR AND ACTIONS
Refusal to work. (Sitting and talking, and not working)
Refusal to clean up (arguing that it isn’t your mess)
Wasting or abusing art materials and tools
Throwing “ANYTHING”
Tampering or causing intentional harm to another student’s artwork or their personal belongings.
Putting any materials on yourself / your skin/ NO drawing of any kind on your skin!
Making a mess on purpose
You should NOT create inappropriate work OR create distractions during demonstrations, discussions or critiques that are random off topic comments, meant to be funny or disrespectful. You may be removed from the classroom; a call will go home; a detention will be served or other appropriate discipline up to and including dismissal may result.
Please, think before you speak or act!
Please do NOT draw on our tables, or contribute to any “holes” in the surface. These tables have a long history to me trying to restore them. Please do not intentionally draw on them!
This majority of this syllabus is aimed at general behavoir expectations for the artroom. Due to media differences, there are certain other responsibilities that maybe unique to the class we your student in enrolled in, and those specific expectations will be outlined during class.
If you violate any of these rules, you will be given ONE warning, with consequences to follow if behavoir is not changed.
New this year:
Due to the phone policy this year, any photos you need to use as a reference will need to be printed or emailed to YOURSELF outside of school! Please do NOT email them to Mrs. Daniels! Posting them into Google Classroom is also great option, as I can print them from there. Just make sure they are as large a full page of copy paper when you upload them or they will be to small!
GOOGLE CLASSROOM INFO:
IF your student is absent on any given day, they should be able to keep up with what is going on in class via Google Classroom. I will allow extra time in the classroom to catch up, however, if the student does not attempt to complete any work after their return, points will be deducted.
Please make sure your student is checking their school email daily, if they are absent for any extended time, I may be contacting them to see how things are going through email
I would prefer to keep the Stream page of Google Classroom open for resources that I will post for students regarding assignments; this is not a place for questions. Should they have an urgent question that cannot wait until the next day, they should email me.
Please also know that all students work at different speeds, all student's artwork will vary; so some students may have chosen to place more details in their artwork than others, and due to that students may possibly not have completed their artwork by the due date. As long as students are working diligently, but may not have their artwork completed by the deadline, I prefer and need them to post their work that is in progress anyway. IF this happens, they should write a note in private comments, that they are not finished and what it is they still need to complete. This way, when I grade after the due date it will remind me. They are required to finish all unfinished work though!
Please understand that students should NOT consider emailing me artwork to get credit, UNLESS they have been absent for some time.
If you have ANY questions or concerns, please email me! jdaniels@brandon.k12.mi.us
Please see the list of materials needed on the first page of this website.
Art II is the next step up from Art I. This is an intro art class, but we build on the lessons of Art I. We do a "DEEP DIVE" based off The Elements of Art and learn
how to manipulate and learn more about how to really implement The Elements of
Art (*for instance, Color is an element, however here we will learn how to make
tints and shades, how to use primary colors alone to mix our own colors,
monochromatic colors, etc.. We will use these and incorporate them
successfully to create unique personal outcomes in your artwork. All of
my lessons are open ended. This means your student is in charge of the
outcome of what they create. I will introduce an Artist, an Art Movement,
or various Media that can be connected to various topics. Basically, I
utilize D.B.A.E. art outcomes. This stands for Disciplined Based Art Education.
It is well versed for me to manipulate into whatever the students are
interested in, which helps spark their interest in being engaged in the
assignments. The only rule I absolutely require is that all topics and
or visual outcomes are school appropriate.