Teacher: Ms. Laura Mackey
Email: lmackey@daltonschool.kr
*Artist Showcased in Header: So-Young Choi
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Studio Art
Course Description
Course Description
In HS Studio Art, students progress through 4 different units (two per Semester), practicing and demonstrating understanding through 8 materials-based Assignments total. While exploring conceptual approaches to creative thinking, students develop material disciplines and work through the lens of the Elements and Principles of Art and Design.
Semester 1: Students will have an understanding of: the Design Process, Graphic Design, Digital Collage, Gesture Drawing, Portraiture, Industrial Design, Marketing, Architectural Planning, Drafting in 2 Point Perspective, Fabric Collage, and Color Theory.
Semester 2: Students will have an understanding of: Essential Question-Driven Art Making, Art Monetization, Prepping Gallery Ready Work, Self Selected Medium Investigation, Character Development, Sculpting with Plaster, Visual Storytelling, Eastern and Western Graphic Novel Layouts, Watercolor Painting, and Pen and Ink.
*Students are evaluated throughout this course by means of our unit assignment rubrics. Learning for understanding is also demonstrated throughout the studio art-making process, both in class and through our weekly Checkpoints.
Units of Study & Assessment Information
Units of Study & Assessment Information
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:
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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