Middle School Syllabus By Mrs. Schmidt
Student Expectations:
Passes - Students must have a pass to leave the classroom, 1 student per pass
Food - Students should finish their snack during their snack break and not bring it with them to Art Class.
Hats & Hoods - Students may wear hats and hoods in class, faces must be fully visible
Dress Code - We will follow the school dress code
Cell Phones/Personal Electronics - Will be put away during class
Laptops - Bring your laptop with you to Art Class, memorize your Google Classroom Login password
Class Jobs - Listed on the cabinets by table number (We are short custodians, so we need to clean up after ourselves and help others.)
Assignments - I must have finished work for each assigned project to fairly evaluate.
Grading Scale
A 96-100 A- 90-95 B+ 87-89 B 83-86 B- 80-82
C+ 77-79 C 73-76 C- 70-72 D+ 67-69 D 63-66
D - 60-62 NC 59-0
Teacher Expectations:
SCHOOL DISTRICT MISSION
"The Dover-Eyota School system, in partnership with its community, will foster a safe, caring and respectful environment to develop well-rounded, high achieving citizens who demonstrate character and integrity in an ever-changing world."
At Dover-Eyota Middle and High School, we strive to accomplish this mission by:
● Challenging each student to reach personal high standards - academics, arts, athletics and leadership
● Guiding students to become effective problem-solvers
● Building self-esteem through student successes
● Promoting a safe and supportive school environment
● Fostering positive relationships amongst all members of the school
● Encouraging partnerships with the citizens and employers of our communities
● Involving parents and families in the educational process
MN State Standards for Visual Art
Main Ideas of New State Standards: Creating, Responding, Performing/Presenting, and Connecting.
7th Grade:
Generate and develop original artistic ideas. 1. Document early stages of the creative process visually or verbally.
Generate and develop original artistic ideas. 2. Apply a variety of approaches to explore artistic methods and generate ideas. For example: Sketchbooks; mind maps; webbing.
Create original artistic work. 1. Using artistic foundations create artwork that combines images and words to communicate a specific idea.
Create original artistic work. 1. Describe ethical responsibility when sharing original artwork through the internet and communication formats.
Minnesota Academic Standards in Arts Education 41 of 46 Code Arts Area Grade Strand Anchor Standard Benchmark
Revise and complete original artistic work. 1. Justify important information about one's own artwork in an artist statement or critique.
Minnesota Academic Standards in Arts Education 42 of 46 Code Arts Area Grade Strand Anchor Standard Benchmark
Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation. 1. Individually or collaboratively develop a visual plan for displaying works of art.
Make artistic choices in order to convey meaning through presentation. 1. Compare and contrast the differences between engaging with art through technology and physically experiencing an artwork.
Make artistic choices in order to convey meaning through presentation. 2 Explain how exhibitions reflect the history and values of a community.
Analyze and construct interpretations of artistic work. 1. Explain how the method of display, the location, and the experience of an artwork influence how it is perceived and valued.
Evaluate artistic work by applying criteria. 1. Analyze ways cultures influence representation of ideas, emotions, and actions.
Evaluate artistic work by applying criteria. 1. Identify personal bias in the evaluation of artwork(s).
Integrate knowledge and personal experiences while responding to, creating, and presenting artistic work. 1. Distinguish between subjective and objective approaches related to personal preferences in artwork.
Understand that artistic works influence and are influenced by personal, societal, cultural, and historical contexts, including the contributions of Minnesota American Indian tribes and communities. 1. Analyze how response to art is influenced by understanding the time and place in which it was created, the available resources, and cultural uses.