Teacher: Ms. Laura Mackey
Email: lmackey@daltonschool.kr
*Artist Showcased in Header: Judy Chicago
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AP Studio Art
Course Description
Course Description
In AP Studio Art students create a portfolio of work to demonstrate inquiry through art and design and development of materials, processes, and ideas over the course of a year. Portfolios include works of art and design, process documentation, and written information about the work presented. In May, students submit portfolios for evaluation based on specific criteria, which include skillful synthesis of materials, processes, ideas and sustained investigation through practice, experimentation, and revision, guided by questions. Students may choose to submit any or all of the AP Portfolio Exams. Students can submit a Drawing, 2D or 3D portfolio.
Semester 1: Students conduct foundation year, University level research into historical and Contemporary Art-makers that echo the conceptual and aesthetic sentiments of the student's artistic interests. A Thesis proposal is written to help students understand their artistic orientation within the historical and Contemporary Art world. This thesis will prove as the bedrock for their portfolio's trajectory, formed around four Essential Questions supported by credible research. Writing is a vital support for students in helping them shape their train of thinking before translating that thinking into Art-making.
Semester2: Students experiment with materials, methodologies, and processes that will help answer their four Essential Questions through making. Students create a minimum of six final art works, supported by formalized process documentation (photos, notes, videos) that will be used to present gallery-ready work for their final College Board portfolio in May.
FINAL PORTFOLIO:
Submission takes place w/ Ms. Laura Mackey During School Hours on Friday 5/1/2024.
*Students are evaluated throughout this course by means of unit assignment rubrics. Learning for understanding is also demonstrated throughout the studio art-making process in class, weekly Checkpoints, and Critiques.
Units of Study & Assessment Information
Units of Study & Assessment Information
Week by Week Breakdown by Section
Week by Week Breakdown by Section
Broad Learning Categories
Broad Learning Categories
Creating (25%)
Anchor Standard 1: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.
Anchor Standard 2: Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
Anchor Standard 3: Refine and complete artistic work.
Presenting (25%)
Anchor Standard 4: Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation.
Anchor Standard 5: Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.
Anchor Standard 6: Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.
Responding (25%)
Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work
Anchor Standard 8: Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.
Anchor Standard 9: Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.
Connecting (25%)
Anchor Standard 10: Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.
Anchor Standard 11: Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.
**Parents can find more information of the standards assessed in each Broad Learning Category on PowerSchool.
Studio Habit Expectations
Studio Habit Expectations
Come to class on time and ready to work
Keep your space neat
Respect materials and the classroom space
Respect one another and the teacher
Using class time efficiently
Persevere through issues, either alone or with help from your teacher
Participate in discussions about your work regularly
Submit work that you are proud of and you feel represents 100% of your best effort
Students can expect the following from the teacher concerning the following:
GOOGLE CLASSROOM - All assignments will be posted in Google Classroom. If you are having trouble locating it, contact the teacher.
RUBRICS AND POLICIES - Once posted here they will not change. However, if a chance is necessary the teacher will inform students well in advance and will clearly mark the changes. Please see the Fine Arts Reassessment Policy here.
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