After reflecting on everyone’s Semester 1 S.I. presentations and reviewing peer feedback, many of you recognized opportunities to dive deeper into your S.I. topic, explore new approaches, and strengthen your work overall. Some of you may have already begun experimenting with these ideas over winter break. Before we return to our regular routine, I want to set us up for a productive and successful start to the semester so this is our focus.
Review the AP Studio Art syllabus for second semester which uses student-friendly language aligned with AP scoring criteria
Media Planning and Experimentation
Learn how to think like an AP Reader
Small-group discussion and scoring activity using a completed portfolio
Review Semester 1 Calendar
Time permitting, review selected slide decks from last year and a final portfolio submission
Assignments
Name your "why" writing activity handout (Jan 7)
Portfolio Checklist (Jan 7-new students mid / end of Jan)
New Project (6) S.I. Work Planning and Experimentation Images Due Fri. Jan 9 in Visual Journal. Include all reference images and media experiments.
Abstraction and your S.I. (photo to painting or abstract photo project)
Jan In-Progress Critique on (6) to include photography and physical pieces (peer and teacher grade) on Fri. Jan 16.
Abstraction Pieces due Fri. Jan 23
(6) Due Jan 28
Digital Upload Due Jan 28
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New Project (7) S.I. Work Planning and Experimentation Images due Jan 30 Visual Journal.
Feb In-Progress Critique on (7) to include photography and physical pieces (peer and teacher grade) on Feb 6
(7) Due Feb 11.
Digital Upload Check in Due Feb 13