Art 1

Art 1 Syllabus

General Information:

Teacher: Ashley Hall School: 488-7455 Cell: 970-632-0894 ahall@psdschools.org

Class Requirements:

All students will need a sketchbook and pencils to draw with

School Laptop

Class Fees: There is no formal class fee however donations made in schoolpay help

pay for paints, paper, and other class drawing supplies.

Grading: Grades in this class will be based on 4 areas as defined by the IB philosophy.

Each of these 4 areas will be an equal, 25%, part of the overall grade.

1. Knowledge and Understanding: This area focuses on art vocabulary and processes. Occasional quizzes and a final test will assess this area.

2. Developing Skills: This area focuses on how well art skills are learned and practiced. Daily tasks and final projects will assess this area.

3. Creative Thinking: This area focuses on the ability to develop original plans and unique ideas. Rough drafts, sketches, plans, and final pieces will assess this area.

4. Responding: This area focuses on the ability to analyze and understand artwork as well as creating artwork in response to the world around you. Written critiques and artist statements will assess this area.

Class Description:

In this semester long class, we will focus on refining basic drawing skills as we learn to draw objects realistically and create traditional portraits. We will also spend time learning about some of the major art movements that have given rise to the modern era. We will learn about Impressionism and Surrealism and practice the necessary techniques to create pieces in these styles. Finally students will explore the concept of “Self” as they create symbolic self-portraits.

All specific grading criteria as well as all tests and written work can be found on Google Classroom. Please contact me if you need help accessing google classroom.