Art 1

This course is designed to introduce students of all levels to the possibilities of creative expression through the visual arts, develop a better understanding of why we make art (historical and contextual) and how to verbally discuss or write about what we see.


Google Classroom codes

                1st   Art 1                                  

                8th    Art 1                                             

I highly encourage students to participate in our districts mLISD laptop initiative or regularly bring their own laptops or tablets from home. Other than using Google Classroom, we will occasionally be using our laptops for assessment, instructional videos, quizzes, art critiques, research, and other activities. 


Course Expectations:

• Complete two-dimensional and three dimensional artworks, such as drawings, paintings, prints, and sculptures, to learn the concepts, language, and techniques of the visual arts.

• Develop skills related to and an understanding of the visual arts through a series of assignments on the elements and principles of design, drawing techniques, printmaking methods, color techniques and theory, and sculpture techniques.

• Gain an understanding of the tools and vocabulary used in the visual arts and be able to discuss your work using these art terms.



Student Behavioral Expectations:

• Be in your seat ready for instruction and art activity when the bell rings.

• Have a pencil, and any specific materials or projects assigned for every day.

• Listen, pay attention, and keep quiet during demonstrations, lectures, discussions/critiques, and art history presentations.

• Complete all projects as assigned within the given time frame.

• Participate in class discussions on completed artwork with respectful and intelligent comments that add to the rigor of the learning process.

• Clean up after yourself and at times your neighbors in the art studio.

• Not eat or bring food into the art studio. You may bring drinks as long as they have a screw top cap.

• Use proper electronic etiquette––Students in good standing and with my permission may listen to music through headphones.

• Become interested and involved in the creative process.

• Be responsible for yourself and your work.

• Be respectful of the facilities, art supplies, each other, teachers, administrators, staff, and yourself.


Grading Policy/Evaluation

Your grade will be based on the Mastery of skills outlined on project criteria for each project, along with the final product/artwork.  

We will be using a point-based system where the different skill/criteria will be worth different points based on their importance in the assignment. 

Each project will have a rubric posted on Google classroom with the project criteria listed along with a point score. We will review these rubrics at the beginning of each project so you know what is expected in order to pass each project. 

Policy on Late and Resubmitted Work

Late work will be take up until the last day of the six weeks.  

If you do not turn in an assignment, you will earn a zero until the work is turned in.  

This could affect your eligibility for sports and other activities.