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Visual Arts Course Syllabus 2022-2023

Ms. Weser- CVA (Columbia Virtual Academy)

tiffany.weserchrisman@ccboe.net

Courses:

  • Comprehensive Visual Arts I:

    • Introduces art history, art criticism, aesthetic judgment, and studio production. Emphasizes the ability to understand and use elements and principles of design through a variety of media, processes, and visual resources. Explores master artworks for historical and cultural significance. The course emphasizes the ability to use the elements and principles of design through a variety of media.

  • Comprehensive Visual Arts II & III:

    • Enhances level-two skills in art history, art criticism, aesthetic judgment, and studio production. Provides practice in applying design elements and principles of design. Provides focus on different two- and three-dimensional art media and processes and master artworks. Stresses idea development through production and creativity and through the study of master artists and developing personal artistic voice.

  • Intro to Graphics:

    • Introduces graphic design as seen in posters, advertisements, logos, illustrations, signs, and package or product designs. Covers selected graphic design elements, vocabulary, and the media, tools, equipment, techniques, processes, and styles used for graphics. Investigates the historical development of graphic design and its function in contemporary society. Stresses using the computer as a major design tool. Explores career opportunities.

  • Graphic Production:

    • This course builds on knowledge and skills learned in the Introduction to Graphics and Design course and focuses on procedures commonly used in the graphic communication and design industries. Students will gain more experience in creative problem solving and the practical implementation of those solutions across multiple areas of graphic design and graphic communications.

  • AP Art and Design:

    • The AP Studio Art portfolios are designed for students who are seriously interested in the practical experience of art. AP Studio Art is not based on a written exam; instead, students submit portfolios for evaluation at the end of the school year. The AP Studio Art Program consists of three portfolios — 2-D Design, 3-D Design and Drawing — corresponding to the most common college foundation courses. Students will submit portfolios in May to College Board or submit a Google Slides portfolio to their teacher. They will work on 5 Selected works (Best pieces) and 15 Sustained Investigation (pick a theme/ topic to explore over the 15 works). Students will work on sketching, research, experimentation, and final art works to submit. They will write about the pieces in the College Board platform/google slide.

  • Art 6-8th Grade:

    • 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 Objectives for all Visual Arts Courses covered in 1st and 2nd semesters:

All courses explore the various elements and principles of composition and how they fit together to make good design. Design is to plan the organization of visual information, also referred to as the language of art. Art is composed of communication, aesthetics, and technical skill. Each course covers theory and practice with media that relates to the course and includes:

1. Art basics

2. Design Process (concepts, form, and content)

3. Elements of design (shape, form, line, space, texture, value, and color)

4. Principles of design (rhythm, movement, balance, emphasis, proportion, unity, variety, emphasis, and harmony)

5. Art History and Art Criticism


Grading Procedures:

Daily work habits, class participation, quality of information and sketches added to portfolios, quizzes, and tests, Major assignments/projects.

Art assessment is based on the following:

1. Theme/Topic: The ability to represent an idea which corresponds to a specific theme or topic.

2. Authenticity: The ability to render an idea or image in a personal manner.

3. Visual Elements and Principles: The well thought out use of visual elements (line, shape, form, space, color, texture, etc.) in a composition using the principles of art to organize (rhythm, balance, movement, unity, pattern, etc.)

4. Technique: The use or mastery of the materials and techniques used.

5. Interpretation: The ability to express one’s ideas and communicate emotions.

6. Critical Process: The ability to perceive and to talk or write about ideas, visual elements, techniques. Etc., in one’s own works, and those of one’s peers, as well as artists.

7. Plagiarism: Students will submit their own artwork. They will not copy images from the internet and submit as their own. This will result in a zero for the assignment.

90-100 - Excellent, consistent, quality works that shows evidence of thinking. Exemplary.

80-89 -Very good work that is generally strong, and shows evidence of thinking, meets all requirements, i.e. criteria.

75-79 -Good work that has some sense of purpose and direction but is not well handled or resolved; some manipulation of ideas is evident, shows some degree of success.

70-74 -Did some of the requirements but they were not done very well. The sense of exploration is missing; technical aspects are weak. Needs improvement.

0-69 -Did not do the work. There is little evidence of thinking to find solutions to the problems presented. Unacceptable.

Make up work procedures:

  • Students will be able to complete make up work online through photos of work and emails. (Make up deadlines will be established)


Art Online Rules and Expectations:

  • YOU AND ONLY YOU are responsible for your behavior. Please conduct yourself in a manner that respects yourself and other students.

  • See the virtual Art classroom expectations below the syllabus


Content Standards for Visual Arts:

Creating:

· VAHSVA.CR.1 Visualize and generate ideas for creating works of art.

· VAHSVA.CR.2 Choose from a range of materials and methods of traditional and contemporary artistic practices to plan and create works of art.

· VAHSVA.CR.3 Engage in an array of processes, media, techniques, and technology through experimentation, practice, and persistence.

· VAHSVA.CR.4 Incorporate formal and informal components to create works of art.

· VAHSVA.CR.5 Reflect on, revise, and refine works of art considering relevant traditional and contemporary practices as well as artistic ideation.

· VAHSVACR.6 Keep an ongoing visual and verbal record to explore and develop works of art.

Presenting:

· VAHSVA.PR.1 Plan, prepare, and present works of art for exhibition in school, virtual environment, and/or portfolio presentation.

Responding:

· VAHSVA.RE.1 Reflect on the context of personal works of art in relation to community, culture, and the world.

· VAHSVA.RE.2 Critique personal works of art and the artwork of others, individually and collaboratively, using a variety of approaches.

· VAHSVA.RE.3 Engage in the process of art criticism to make meaning and increase visual literacy.

Connecting:

· VAHSVA.CN.1 Develop personal artistic voice through connecting uses of art within a variety of cultural, historical, and contemporary contexts.

· VAHSVA.CN.2 Develop life skills through the study and production of art (e.g. collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, communication).

· VAHSVA.CN.3 Utilize a variety of resources to understand how artistic learning extends beyond the walls of the classroom.