Class Policy

Class Policy:

Student’s artwork will be graded based on their personal growth in collaboration with the given rubric guidelines per assignment. Successful completion of the project requirements, art history worksheets, creativity, EFFORT, and appropriate participation are all factors that will be incorporated into each project grade.

YOU ARE TO BE PREPARED FOR CLASS ON A DAILY BASIS (pencil, eraser and sketchbook).

Sketchbook:

Students are required to obtain a sketchbook by the first Monday of class and maintain it throughout the year. More details on this requirement may be found on the separate sketchbook handout.

Assignments:

Projects will be given due notice both verbally and on the board. Assignments are to be due on time. Reaction papers on current events in the art world will be given periodically throughout the school year. In addition, an art history project will be due before the December holiday break. Any plagiarism will lead to a failing grade for the report.

***Final Portfolios are required for ALL CLASSES but After Effects ***

***ALL Studio Art Classes have a Midterm & Final Exam***

***The Final Portfolios counts for 50% of the 4th marking period project average***

Discipline:

Any inappropriate behavior that is in violation of the student handbook will be handled in accordance to the discipline guidelines set forth by administration. Disruptive actions in the education process such as calling out, interrupting the teacher or a participating fellow peer, ridiculing a peer’s comments or artwork, destroying a fellow student’s artwork, inappropriate language and/or behavior will not be tolerated in any manner. Such negative and disruptive educational and bullying behaviors will result in a removal from the classroom, detentions, disciplinary write-ups, and parental contact/ meetings if required.

Attendance:

Attendance is taken at the beginning of each class period. Tardies with out a pass will result in a write-up. Full absences will be handled in accordance to the school’s guidelines and may results in the loss of credit for the course (see student handbook for more information).

Projects = 50%

Sketchbook = 22%

Reflection Essays/Paperwork = 23 %

Appropriate Participation = 5 %

Required Supplies:

DAILY PENCIL and sketchbook for all classes.