Art 1

Course Description

Welcome to Art I, this class is designed to give you a variety of experiences in the visual arts. Art is a form of “visual communication,” just like language, writing, or reading. Over the course of the year you will be learning about art history, art aesthetics, art criticism, and of course, art making. You will mainly be working two-dimensionally with drawing, painting, and collage. In this class, students are expected to work collaboratively with their peers when instructed to do so. Art also requires students to complete several projects throughout the course of the school year. Students are expected to complete their assignments, and projects with academic pride and rigor.

Art 1 Syllabus

Virtual Classroom Expectations

Participate in each lesson virtually through video and chat
Mute microphones while the instructor or another student is speaking
Refrain from using other personal electronic devices (i.e. cell phones) while engaging in remote classes
Be respectful of the instructor and other students
Use school appropriate language at all times in all forms of virtual communication

All virtual class google meets are monitored by CPS

Ms. Konz's Email

kfkonz@cps.edu

Please only use your CPS email account for email correspondence.

Office Hours and Appointments

We will follow a regular bell schedule with virtual learning, this means we all have live meets daily and that limits the time I can meet with you during the regular school day.

My school day office hours are during 1st period, 5th period and 7th period. All students have class 1st and 7th periods so this makes meeting with me for questions or help impossible. That said I am available to assist you after school hours but it is best to email me at kfkonz@cps.edu and let me know that you need help and what kind of virtual assistance you need; email, chat, or a meet.

Please refrain from sending me chats, emails or other messages that say things like: I need help or I don't understand, it helps me help you faster and more efficiently if you are specific about what you need help with or don't understand, respecting the time of each of us.

All google meets will be recorded and all emails must come through cps google accounts.

Grading Categories

Creating: 35%

Responding: 30%

Producing: 15%

Connecting: 10%

Academic Excellence: 10%

TOTAL: 100%

Grading Scale

100-90%: A

89-80%: B

79-70%: C

69-60%: D

59 and below: F

Balanced Grading Scales Explained

Illinois Art Learning Standards

Complete Illinois Art Standards

Illinois Visual Art Anchor Standards

Illinois Visual Art Priority Standards for 2020-21

Materials

We worked really hard to put together art kits for all art students, they were available for pick-up on several occasions. We understand that a lot students and their families could not work out a time to pick up a kit and all projects and work will have substitutes and work arounds that take this into account. Thank you so much for your understanding.