Art 6-8

25-16 Live Meet Schedule: 

Art : Monday & Thursday

9:15 - 9:45 am 

These meets are through Google Classroom

Introduction and Course Review:

Welcome!  This is a semester long course that covers the foundational principles of art and design infused with digital tech tools.  This course expands on previous course through more in-depth exploration of creating, presenting, and responding to art, while connecting the world of art to other areas of learning and personal endeavors.  The course emphasizes the ability to use the elements and principles of design through a variety of media.

GENERAL COURSE OUTLINE:

Elements of Art

• Space

• Color

• Shape

• Form

• Value

• Texture

• Line

Principles of Design

• Balance

• Unity

• Variety

• Emphasis

• Movement

• Pattern

• Proportion

WHAT RESOURCES DO I NEED:

• 💻Computer and Internet Access

• 🎨Art Supplies of your preference: Colored Pencils, Crayons, Digital Platform, Pens, Pencils, Watercolor, Paper.  If you are unable to aquire art supplies for any reason, please come by CVA and grab from my stash of supplies.

• 🙂 Willingness to do your best. 

Class Expectations

I ask for each student to bring his/her "best" to my class each day and in return, I promise to be the best teacher that I can possibly be and provide an enriching learning experience.

Class Policies:

Be RESPECTFUL

Be RESPONSIBLE

Be ENGAGED

Grading Policy

• Assessments 60% (Finished Final Product)

• Assignments 40% (Rough Draft/Sketch)

Grading Based On:

• Theme/Topic:  The ability to represent an idea which corresponds to the given theme or topic

• Authenticity:  The ability to render an idea or image

• Visual Elements and Principles:  Thought out use of visual elements (line, shape, form, space, color, texture, etc) while using the principles of art (rhythm, balance, movement, unity, pattern, etc) to organize the elements.

• Technique: The use or mastery of the materials and techiques used.

• Interpretation: The ability to express one's ideas and communicate emotions through artform.

• Critical Process:  The ability to perceive, talk, or write about ideas, visual elements, techniques, etc. in one's own work, and those by a peer, as well as artists.

• Plagiarism:  Students will submit their own artwork.  They will not copy imags from the internet to sumbit as their own.  This will result in a zero for the assignment. 

Grade Viewing Resources:

Parent/Student Portal (Infinite Campus) HERE