Course Expectations 

Supplies: 

• Sketchbook: 8x10" or 9x12" drawing paper, 50 sheets

• Pencils/pen

• USB Drive to store photos 

• Folder/Binder for handouts

• 32 GB SD card to use in camera

Policies: 

• Students should arrive on time and prepared for class

• Students should adhere to school policies and student handbook

• Students should be ready to engage and create unique photographs

• Students should not plagiarize artwork or written work;  students should never submit AI generated artwork

• Class meets every day and assignments are due at the beginning of class on the specified due date

• Classes will consist of presentations/lectures, discussion, writing, planning sketches, photography practice and art-making assignments

• Students should bring laptops/be prepared to use computers for photoshop editing

• Students are expected to treat equipment with respect, all students will be using expensive photography equipment to practice and produce final artworks. 

• Ask thoughtful questions, engage in your learning, be creative, and be ready to learn something new!

Grading: 

• Google classroom and skyward will be checked and updated once a week around the beginning of the week. If you submit late work, it will be updated ASAP - usually at the beginning of the following week when new assignments are graded and updated. 

• Each activity will be assigned a point value. Daily activities will have point values associated and will be due by the end of class. 

• All assignments and activities will be posted on google classroom with the corresponding point value and due date.

• Check google classroom regularly for assignments and due dates, especially if you are absent. Stay on top of what your grades and missings are in google classroom. 

• If you are absent, missed assignments will need to be made up within 2-5 days depending on the activity; please see me during period 9 for clarification on any missed assignments.

• Assignments will be due on the due date assigned and late points will be deducted. 

• Projects will have the largest point value.

• Projects not submitted on time will have 3 points a day deducted. 

• Projects may be resubmitted for grade improvement within 5 days of receiving the grade. (late points will not be returned when resubmitting a project). 

• Rubrics will be provided for assignments and projects. 

• General Grade Values:

  • PROJECTS: 50-100 points

  • SELF ASSESSMENT/REFLECTION: 25-50 points

  • CLASS PARTICIPATION/STUDIO WORK: Weekly 25 points, 5 points a day

Questions/Contact

All other expectations, assignments, and activities will be communicated for students through google classroom.

Please reach out to me at aherrera@glenridge.org if you have any questions about the course or summer assignment.