7th grade COURSE SYLLABUS  

 Hughes Academy 8th grade General Art

Instructor: Mrs. Tricia Robertson                      Office:        Room B 107

Phone:       864-355-6227                                   Planning:       10:43-10:55 or after 3:30

Email:             phrobert@greenville.k12.sc.us

DESCRIPTION:

Students will refine their ability to communicate visually, manage a wide range of tools and materials, and achieve quality, style, and craftsmanship in drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, and crafts. Students will have opportunities for evaluating and critiquing their own and other students’ artwork as well as studying artists and analyzing their work.

COURSE CONTENT STANDARDS/ OBJECTIVES:

I.      Understanding and Applying Media, Techniques, and Processes

II. Using Knowledge of Structures and Functions

III. Choosing and Evaluating a Range of Subject Matter, Symbols, and Ideas

IV. Understanding the Visual Arts in Relation to History and Cultures

V. Reflecting upon and Assessing the Merits of their Work and the Work of Others

VI. Making Connections between Visual Arts and Other Disciplines

EVALUATION:

50% of the students grade is from MAJOR class assignments including large art projects and tests.

50% of the students grade is from MINOR class assessments including art journals, homework, and smaller art projects.

Art Journals-   daily entries will consist of project ideas, class notes, sketches and reflections

Art Projects-   will include different art techniques and mediums covered in class

Major art projects and group projects will be completed over the course of more than two class periods.

Minor art projects and group projects will be completed in one or two class periods.

Tests- tests will be given to further assess the progress of the student

Homework-     assignments will be given as needed

The following grading scale will be used

A= 100-90%  B= 89-80%  C= 79-70%  D= 69-60%  F= 59 and below