Syllabus

Teacher Information

Name: Mrs. Shannon Rankin

shannon.rankin@dysart.org

Room Number: 1115

Course Introduction

Intro to Art

The emphasis in Intro to Art is to build a solid foundation and understanding of the visual arts. Throughout the year we will explore the Elements of Art and the Principles of Design. Students will experiment with various tools, techniques, media applications, art forms and disciplines including but not limited to: drawing, painting, sculpture, art appreciation, art history, and art criticism.

By the time the student completes this course of study, they will know or be able to:

-identify and experiment with a variety of art materials

-identify a variety of art history movements and artists

-evaluate and critique famous and personal works of art

-have produced numerous art pieces

-describe aesthetic characteristics in artworks.

These course will include lectures, group critiques, demonstrations, and written assignments that augment the studio portion of the class.

Suggested Supplies ·Sketchbook, Pencil and folder

School-wide Expectations

Academic honesty

Plagiarism includes the act of intentionally using information or property of another, or knowingly sharing academic information to gain an unfair advantage. To steal and pass off the ideas or words of another as one’s own. Discipline for academic dishonesty may result in a loss of credit for the assignment

Passes & Sweep

Students must be in class before the final bell rings or they will need to report to the sweep room.

Preparedness

Cell phones, hats and any food/drink must be put away before entering the classroom. Water is allowed.

Electronic Devices

The use of personal devices and headphones will occasionally be allowed during studio time as directed by the teacher.

Attendance

Students are strongly encouraged to attend class regularly. If a student has an excused absence, it is the student’s responsibility to complete any assignment, quiz or exam that was missed. When a student is absent,they have the number of days that they were absent to turn in missing assignments or take a test. (Example: If the student is absent on Monday and Tuesday, returning to school on Wednesday, the student would have until Friday to make up missing work.) As long as the assignment/test is accomplished within the time window, the task is considered to be on time; the student can redo the assignment/test.

School Wide Grading and Retesting Policy

Assessment:

Assessments will count for 80% of the total class grade in a course. Assessments may include: multiple choice tests, benchmark assessments, quizzes, writing assignments, projects, labs or any rubric based assignment.

Classwork/Homework:

Classwork and homework are the students' independent practice of skills and concepts learned in the classroom. Classwork/ homework will count for 10% of a course grade.

Final Exams:

Finals will count for 10% of a student's grade. Finals measure a student's mastery of all essential content for the semester. Finals may not be retaken. Finals are provided for students in December and May.

Multiple Opportunities to Show Proficiency

Students will have at least one additional opportunity available to show proficiency on given standards on summative assessments.. Additional evidence of proficiency may come from subsequent exams and override the original grade. Prior to collecting additional evidence of proficiency, a minimum of one of the following must occur: reteaching, intervention via small group, video instruction and/ or practice at home, tutoring, etc.

Elimination of Non-Research Based Practices

The following will not be factored into grades: Extra Credit, Curving and/ or Group Grades.

****Late Work*****

Points will not be deducted for late work, instead it will be annotated in the notes field in the gradebook and noted on the Report Card when needed. However, after two weeks have passed since the initial due date, late work will not be accepted and the grade will be permanently recorded as a 0.

Schoology is a content management system that will contain classroom information, assignments, and other items used in class. Parents also have the opportunity to log-in with a parent account to see their student's progress and grades. To access schoology, visit dysart.schoology.com. To find out more information on how to access schoology as a parent please visit http://bit.ly/2mG3hWR

Please return this sheet by Friday to Mrs. Rankin. Keep the syllabus portion for your records.

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