A.P. Studio Art 2-D Design and Drawing Portfolios – Syllabus
Adam Burgess – Instructor
Room – FA102
Email: aburgess@greenville.k12.sc.us
College Board online Course Information: https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/courses/ap-2d-art-and-design
General Course Description:
This class is designed to allow students to grow and develop as Artists to an elevated level comparable to that of a college-trained Student Artist. Student artists will carefully investigate themes and styles of other artist throughout Art History while implementing self-exploration in techniques, analysis of compositions based on Elements and Principles of Design, intensely creative idea evolution and problem solving, self-reflection through writing, revision, and presentation of original two-dimensional artworks. These original artworks will be submitted to the College Board through a digital portfolio submission process. This course is an on-going process of development of the Student’s focuses on emphasizing the Elements and Principles of Design to create meaningful and visually interesting compositions and written reflections that show a progression and growth of the students understanding of Composition created carefully with the highest level of craftsmanship in a two-dimensional format.
Portfolio Requirements:
The Portfolio requirement for submission to the College Board for review may be fulfilled by including any medium and surface that is 2-dimensional by definition. The Portfolio must demonstrate the mastery of 2-dimensional compositional design, idea development, creative problem solving, and execution of technique through any medium or process including but not limited to painting, drawing, printmaking, illustration, digital imagery, and photography.
The Portfolio is made up of two sections, the second of which is packaged and physically mailed into the College Board.
From the College Board:
15 digital images 60% of Score
You’ll create a body of work that demonstrates:
sustained investigation through practice, experimentation, and revision
sustained investigation of materials, processes, and ideas
synthesis of materials, processes, and ideas
2-D art and design skills
You’ll have to document in writing:
the questions that guided your sustained investigation
how your sustained investigation shows evidence of practice, experimentation, and revision guided by your questions
5 physical works 40% of Score
You’ll choose works that demonstrate:
2-D art and design skills
synthesis of materials, processes, and ideas
For each work, you’ll have to describe in writing:
your ideas
the materials you used
the processes you used
Works may come from the Sustained Investigation section, but they do not have to. They may be a group of related works, unrelated works, or a combination of related and unrelated works.
Additional Requirements as stated by the College Board according to the AP Studio Workshop Handbook:
SC (Scoring Component) 1 – “The course promotes a sustained investigation of all three aspects of portfolio development – quality, concentration, and breadth – as outlined in the Course Description and Poster throughout the duration of the course.”
*See General Course Description, Portfolio Requirements, and General Timeline and Expectations sections of this syllabus.
SC2 – “The course enables students to develop mastery (i.e., “quality”) in concept, composition, and execution of 2-D design.”
*See General Course Description, Portfolio Requirements, Instructional Objectives, and General Timeline and Expectations sections of this syllabus.
SC3 – “The course enables students to develop a cohesive body of work investigating a strong underlying visual idea in 2-D design that grows out of a coherent plan of action or investigation (i.e., a “concentration”).
*See Portfolio Requirements, Instructional Objectives, and General Timeline and Expectations sections of this syllabus.
SC4 – “The course teaches students a variety of concepts and approaches in 2-D design so that the student is able to demonstrate a range of abilities and versatility with the technique. Such conceptual variety can be demonstrated through either the use of one or the use of several media.”
*See Portfolio Requirements, Instructional Objectives, and General Timeline and Expectations sections of this syllabus.
SC5 – “The course teaches students a variety of concepts and approaches in 2-D design so that the student is able to demonstrate a range of abilities and versatility with problem solving. Such conceptual variety can be demonstrated through either the use of one or the use of several media.”
*See General Course Description, Instructional Objectives, Portfolio Requirements, Instructional Objectives, and General Timeline and Expectations sections of this syllabus.
SC6 – “The course teaches students a variety of concepts and approaches so that the student is able to demonstrate a range of abilities and versatility with ideation (i.e. “breadth”). Such conceptual variety can be demonstrated through either the use of one or the use of several media.”
*See General Course Description, Instructional Objectives, Portfolio Requirements, Instructional Objectives, and General Timeline and Expectations sections of this syllabus.
SC7– “The course emphasizes making art as an ongoing process that involves the students in informed and critical decision making.”
*See Timeline and Expectations sections of this syllabus
SC8 – “The course includes group critiques, with the teacher, enabling students to learn to analyze and discuss their own artworks as well as artworks of their peers.”
*See Instructional Objectives and General Timeline and Expectations sections of this syllabus.
SC9 – “The course includes individual student critiques and or instructional conversations with the teacher, enabling students to learn to analyze and discuss their own artworks and better critique artworks of their peers.
*See Instructional Objectives, and General Timeline and Expectations sections of this syllabus.
SC10 – “The course teaches students to understand artistic integrity as well as what constitutes plagiarism. If students produce work that makes use of photographs, published images, and/or other artists’ works, the course teaches students how to develop their own worth so that it moves beyond duplication.”
*See Instructional Objectives and Grading and Testing sections of this syllabus.
Instructional Objectives:
Throughout this course students will:
Ø Successfully use the Elements and Principles of Design to demonstrate a mastery of composition.
Ø Use a variety of concepts and approaches to making art demonstrating a wide range of abilities in different techniques and mediums as well as a variety of creative problem solving skills.
Ø Apply skills learned in previous Art classes to elevate the quality of their production.
Ø Use proper critiquing skills and appropriate use of terminology through class discussions and individual writings to improve their own understanding and ability to analyze the art they created and that created by others.
Ø Continue to learn about artists, movements, and styles throughout history and in other cultures and apply some of that information into their own art making.
Ø On-going process of developing creative problem solving skills and underlying centralized idea development to complete a College Level 2-Diminsional Design Portfolio.
Ø Understand, respect, and maintain artistic integrity. Images referenced or used should not violate any copyright laws or constitute plagiarism, and pushes and work “borrowed” beyond duplication into a new creative expression of original ideas.
Eastside High School
Make-up Work Policy
Make-up work is defined as work not completed or turned in due to a student’s absence.
This policy is set by the district.
Students may be allowed to make up work due to absences that are excused, unexcused or related to discipline with no penalty within 5 days or a reasonable time according to GCSD board policy.
If a student misses work due to an absence, it is the student’s responsibility to coordinate time with the teacher within 5 days of return to make up the work. Any work not submitted within the 5 day makeup period will turn into “late work.”
Alternative assignments may be given for performance-based tasks that cannot be recreated in a make-up format.
If a student is present on the day a test, quiz or project due date is announced and then absent on the day of the test, quiz or project deadline, he/she must be prepared to take the test, quiz or turn in the project on the day he/she returns to school.
Field trips and participation in other extracurricular events (such as athletics) are considered attendance days. Work missed due to such events can be submitted electronically by midnight on the day that it is due. Items that cannot be submitted electronically should be submitted the following attendance day.
Students are encouraged to utilize the before and after school tutoring programs to complete make-up and late work in a proactive manner.
Late Work Policy
Teachers reserve the right to alter this policy based on extenuating circumstances. Extenuating circumstances should be discussed with the administration.
Late work is defined as work not completed/turned in on time even though the student attended the class.
Any assignment which is not turned in on time will be deducted 10 points off of the original grade earned for each school day the assignment is late up to five days.
After five days, the student will be assigned a 0 for the assignment.
Late work will not be accepted after the end of a grading period.
Students who have 504/IEP/ESOL accommodations specifically allowing for extra time may exceed the 5 day window to maintain compliance with their respective educational plan.
Dual Credit courses may have varying late work policies that are aligned with their parent university.
Students are encouraged to utilize the before and after school tutoring programs to complete make-up and late work in a proactive manner.
Corresponding S.C. Art Education Standards for 9th-12th Art 1:
Artistic Processes: Creating- I can make artwork using a variety of materials, techniques, and processes.
- Anchor Standard 1: I can use the elements and principles of art to create artwork.
- Anchor Standard 2: I can use different materials, techniques, and processes to make art.
Artistic Processes: Presenting - I can choose and organize work that demonstrates related concepts, skills, and/or media.
- Anchor Standard 3: I can improve and complete artistic work using elements and principles.
- Anchor Standard 4: I can organize work for presentation and documentation to reflect specific content, ideas, skills, and or media.
- Artistic Processes: Responding - I can evaluate and communicate about the meaning in my artwork and the artwork of others.
- Anchor Standard 5: I can interpret and evaluate the meaning of an artwork.
Artistic Processes: Connecting - I can relate artistic ideas and work with personal meaning and external context.
- Anchor Standard 6: I can identify and examine the role of visual arts through history and world cultures.
- Anchor Standard 7: I can relate visual arts ideas to other arts disciplines, content areas, and careers.
Materials:
As part of this course, Students are expected to use a variety of materials and mediums, especially within the Breadth section. This is NOT purely experimental, but thoughtfully planned and intentionally executed work demonstrating a variety of concepts and techniques.
*A $30 Materials Fee is required for this course. Make checks payable to Eastside High School and give to your instructor.
This fee will cover some art supplies used by the students including a sketchbook. However, other materials a student may need that are specific to his or her own project will not be covered by this fee.
Students need to bring the following to class everyday:
Ø A sketchbook in which students will plan, sketch and write almost daily throughout the duration of this course.
Ø Poster board that will be used to create a portfolio to keep the work protected. Students may purchase a professional grade portfolio if they choose not to make one.
*Professional portfolios are suggested for the A.P. Level
Ø Most Painting Surfaces specific to the individual students. i.e. Canvas or wood panels, etc.
Ø Drawing utensils. (Pencils, Pens, Charcoal, etc.)
Ø Other Materials that may be needed will be announced prior to the date needed.
Grading and Testing:
Major Grades – 60% Minor Grades – 40%
Tutoring will be offered after school by Appointment.
Ø All projects will be graded in two ways.
*Quality will be graded using a detailed rubric. Students will see each rubric at the beginning of each project to ensure complete understanding of the grading scale. This will count as a Major Grade.
*Completion will be checked on the due date of the project. Each day late will result in 10 points being deducted for each day the piece is late. If turned in on the Due date Students will receive a 100 as a Major Grade.
Ø Critiques will be held both formally and informally throughout the year. Written critiques will be scored based on a rubric.
Ø The Final Portfolio will be submitted to College Board certified readers who will determine to what degree or level the Student’s work meets the Expectations of A.P. 2-Diminsional Design. The Instructor is not responsible for applying any College Board grade or awarding any college credit to the student based on the Portfolio Submission.
Ø Extra Credit Opportunities will consist of possible cultural events documented in a sketchbook.
Ø Plagiarism is cheating! DO NOT copy someone else’s work and claim it as your own. Referenced images must be pushed beyond the point of duplication and into a new exploration of the look and ideal of the original image.
LATE WORK POLICY:
Assignments with set due dates will receive two grades.
1. Major Project Grade based on the Compositional Quality, Craftsmanship, demonstration of Creative Problem Solving Skills and other possible assessment targets based on the specific project.
2. Minor/daily grade based on prompt and timely completion. 10 points off per day late.
All assignments may be turned in late until ONE(1) day before the end of the grading period in which the assignment was due. All Q4 assignments are due prior to exams beginning.
Rules and Procedures:
1. Have ALL materials ready at the BEGINNING of class (bell) and be in your seat ready to start with your PENCIL and SKETCHBOOK EVERYDAY!
2. Respect your fellow students and the Teacher, this includes the artwork and opinions of others.
3. Do NOT steal anything from anyone!
4. Be a good citizen and CLEAN UP all surfaces EVERYDAY!
5. NO ONE is allowed in the Shop Room or past the ORANGE LINE without permission from the instructor.
6. No one is to be in the Storage Area at any time without permission from the instructor.
7. Follow all school rules & guidelines found in your student handbook including the CELL PHONE POLICY.
8. NO headphones at any time. Remove BEFORE ENTERING the Art Room.
9. No Food. (Working lunch is an exception)
10. No drinks on tables EVER.
11. No one is allowed to leave the room during instruction.
12. Each student is allowed one (1) bathroom break per week, not in the first or last 10 minutes of class.
13. *Once you have received an answer to your question, DO NOT continue to ask the question with hopes that the answer will change.*
14. When in doubt, use common sense.
15. Make Art!
General Timeline and Expectations will be provided to the students through Google Classroom.
Please Note the Following Policy changes from AP and College Board.
AP exam rates:
98.00 per exam if ordered on-time for all classes except AP Capstone, AP Seminar and AP Research
146.00 for AP Capstone, AP Seminar and AP Research.
Fees are applied for the following reasons:
Student Decides Not to Take the Exam Unused/canceled exam fee applied: Student decides not to take the exam after exam order is submitted, and November 15 final ordering deadline has passed.
Reasons include:
Student’s college of choice doesn’t award credit for the exam.
Student who is performing poorly in the class decides after November 15 not to take the exam.
There are conflicts with regularly scheduled exam administration dates, and student doesn’t want to test on any other available scheduled testing dates.
Student Joins or Drops a Class After Nov. 15 final exam ordering deadline. (Late or unused/canceled exam fees are not applied only if a student transfers to or out of the school.)
School Issue Late order fee applied:
Exam orders placed after November 15 due to an outstanding balance hold, a security hold, or an incomplete AP Participation Form.
School Policy
Late order fee applied: Any local policy that prevents submission of the exam order (in full or for an individual student) by the November 15 final ordering deadline.
Late order or unused/canceled exam fee applied: School decides to move a student into or out of a full-year AP class after the November 15 final ordering deadline has passed.
COLLEGE BOARD REASONS IN WHICH THE FEE IS WAIVED FOR MISSING AN EXAM:
Late-Testing Circumstances Below are circumstances when late testing is allowed without incurring an additional fee.
Late-Testing Reasons: No Additional Fee
Academic contest/event
Athletic contest/event
Conflict with IB or Cambridge exam
Conflict with nationally, province-, or state-mandated test
Delayed shipment
Disabilities accommodations issue
Emergency: bomb scare or fire alarm
High school graduation
Language lab scheduling conflict
Makeup AP Exam due to an incident during the initial exam
Religious/holiday observance
School closing: election, national holiday, or natural disaster
Serious injury, illness, or family tragedy Strike/labor conflict
Student court appearance Two or more AP Exams on the same date at the same time