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IB VISUAL ART COURSE SYLLABUS
IB VISUAL ART COURSE SYLLABUS
Welcome to IB Visual Art! In this stacked course you will be continuing your artistic practice in a learner-centered approach. I require that for homework you work in your sketchbook daily, take notes during lectures and participate in all course requirements. With your artwork I encourage experimentation within the parameters of the assigned projects including the theme, materials and due date.
Welcome to IB Visual Art! In this stacked course you will be continuing your artistic practice in a learner-centered approach. I require that for homework you work in your sketchbook daily, take notes during lectures and participate in all course requirements. With your artwork I encourage experimentation within the parameters of the assigned projects including the theme, materials and due date.
Class time
Class time
During class you will listen to lectures, take notes, and make art. Class time should be devoted to studio work only, no sketchbook work is to be done in class. Everyday when you come to class you should have a clear vision of what art project you will be working on and a goal for your time in class. You should set personal timelines for your projects and stick to them so you can complete them by the due date.
During class you will listen to lectures, take notes, and make art. Class time should be devoted to studio work only, no sketchbook work is to be done in class. Everyday when you come to class you should have a clear vision of what art project you will be working on and a goal for your time in class. You should set personal timelines for your projects and stick to them so you can complete them by the due date.
I expect that you are on time to class, an active participant, present, put forth effort in all activities, and complete work that is assigned. Good daily attendance is a MUST! Also, being present in all ways, not just in body, is also required. No work from other classes will be done in class. This will result in the other work being taken away and given to the appropriate teacher.
I expect that you are on time to class, an active participant, present, put forth effort in all activities, and complete work that is assigned. Good daily attendance is a MUST! Also, being present in all ways, not just in body, is also required. No work from other classes will be done in class. This will result in the other work being taken away and given to the appropriate teacher.
Phones/Music/Earbuds
Phones/Music/Earbuds
Use common sense and general respect, it’s pretty simple. In the Art classroom, listening to music is a great way to drown out the noise of the classroom and focus on your artwork! Sometimes you may even want to use your phone to look up images or to photograph a work in progress. Keep in mind, you should never snap a picture of anyone without their permission, including me!
Use common sense and general respect, it’s pretty simple. In the Art classroom, listening to music is a great way to drown out the noise of the classroom and focus on your artwork! Sometimes you may even want to use your phone to look up images or to photograph a work in progress. Keep in mind, you should never snap a picture of anyone without their permission, including me!
Your phone should be put away at the start and end of class, any time the teacher or another adult is addressing the class, during a video or slide lecture, and during clean up time.
Your phone should be put away at the start and end of class, any time the teacher or another adult is addressing the class, during a video or slide lecture, and during clean up time.
Homework
Homework
Outside of class, your time will be devoted to working in your sketchbook. You need to work in your sketchbook everyday. Create a routine for yourself, schedule time to work in your sketchbook for at least one hour each night.
Outside of class, your time will be devoted to working in your sketchbook. You need to work in your sketchbook everyday. Create a routine for yourself, schedule time to work in your sketchbook for at least one hour each night.
You are expected to complete 5-10 high-quality, filled pages per week, due every Monday (Tuesday if Holiday). Quality pages are filled, legible, and have drawings, research, process, writing, sources are cited, independent research is conducted, experiments with media, and responses to prompts or assignments.
You are expected to complete 5-10 high-quality, filled pages per week, due every Monday (Tuesday if Holiday). Quality pages are filled, legible, and have drawings, research, process, writing, sources are cited, independent research is conducted, experiments with media, and responses to prompts or assignments.
IMAGINE, INVESTIGATE, REFLECT
IMAGINE, INVESTIGATE, REFLECT
In addition to the above for each artwork you complete you must independently complete the following in your sketchbook:
In addition to the above for each artwork you complete you must independently complete the following in your sketchbook:
Preliminary sketches and research for your artworks
Preliminary sketches and research for your artworks
Written reflections including
Written reflections including
Color sketches and designs
Color sketches and designs
Title, date, size and medium of the artwork
Title, date, size and medium of the artwork
Artist research and references
Artist research and references
Historical and cultural influence
Historical and cultural influence
Grading
Grading
Each semester you will be graded based on the following 1000 point scale:
Each semester you will be graded based on the following 1000 point scale:
20% Comparative Study - 200 points
20% Comparative Study - 200 points
40% Studio Artwork - 400 points
40% Studio Artwork - 400 points
40% Process Portfolio - 200 points and Sketchbook - 200 points
40% Process Portfolio - 200 points and Sketchbook - 200 points
Art projects and sketchbooks will be assessed based on the standard 5 point scale:
Art projects and sketchbooks will be assessed based on the standard 5 point scale:
5 = A, excellent
5 = A, excellent
4 = B, very good
4 = B, very good
3 = C, satisfactory
3 = C, satisfactory
2 = D, unsatisfactory
2 = D, unsatisfactory
1 = F, incomplete
1 = F, incomplete
Art projects
Art projects
This studio-based course emphasizes both students' creative process and their final artistic product in 2-dimensional or 3-dimensional art forms. As students develop their craft they will conduct thoughtful inquiry into their own thinking and art making processes, recording this learning in written and visual formats.
This studio-based course emphasizes both students' creative process and their final artistic product in 2-dimensional or 3-dimensional art forms. As students develop their craft they will conduct thoughtful inquiry into their own thinking and art making processes, recording this learning in written and visual formats.
All stages of the creative process must be thoroughly documented and evidence of in-depth research into chosen areas of interest and ideas for work must be shown and explained in detail.
All stages of the creative process must be thoroughly documented and evidence of in-depth research into chosen areas of interest and ideas for work must be shown and explained in detail.
Students are expected to be independently motivated as they research the history and practice of a chosen art form and “big idea”/thesis across cultures, time periods and disciplines. They will learn how to connect their research to their own work, creating art that expresses personal meaning within a cultural, historical and discipline-based context. In addition to learning how to appreciate and evaluate their own work and that of others, students will be encouraged to stretch and explore their own work and share it with an audience through mandatory Peer Critical Review sessions, exhibitions and presentations of research in class.
Students are expected to be independently motivated as they research the history and practice of a chosen art form and “big idea”/thesis across cultures, time periods and disciplines. They will learn how to connect their research to their own work, creating art that expresses personal meaning within a cultural, historical and discipline-based context. In addition to learning how to appreciate and evaluate their own work and that of others, students will be encouraged to stretch and explore their own work and share it with an audience through mandatory Peer Critical Review sessions, exhibitions and presentations of research in class.
Media: In the visual arts, media (plural of medium) can be described as the selected material and the working processes used, and the relationship between these.
Media: In the visual arts, media (plural of medium) can be described as the selected material and the working processes used, and the relationship between these.
Supplies/Materials
Supplies/Materials
It is strongly encouraged that you purchase your own art materials and start to develop your own personal art toolbox at home, where you will be completing most of your sketchbook work. I will give you some supplies to start with that you can keep. Occasionally you can check out supplies but they are intended for use in class. There are several places you can buy Art supplies: Michael’s, Aaron Brothers, Blick, Utrecht, and Amazon.com
It is strongly encouraged that you purchase your own art materials and start to develop your own personal art toolbox at home, where you will be completing most of your sketchbook work. I will give you some supplies to start with that you can keep. Occasionally you can check out supplies but they are intended for use in class. There are several places you can buy Art supplies: Michael’s, Aaron Brothers, Blick, Utrecht, and Amazon.com
The following materials are great for your sketchbook homework. Keep these supplies at home or take them around with you so you can work in your sketchbook on the go.
The following materials are great for your sketchbook homework. Keep these supplies at home or take them around with you so you can work in your sketchbook on the go.
Drawing pencils, various pens, markers, sharpies
Drawing pencils, various pens, markers, sharpies
White plastic eraser, gum eraser
White plastic eraser, gum eraser
Blending stumps, a piece of chamois, or q-tips
Blending stumps, a piece of chamois, or q-tips
A set of twelve Prismacolor colored pencils
A set of twelve Prismacolor colored pencils
Charcoal, compressed and vine
Charcoal, compressed and vine
Spray workable matte fixative: This is used to spray on your drawings, it prevents them from getting smudged, cheap hairspray also works
Spray workable matte fixative: This is used to spray on your drawings, it prevents them from getting smudged, cheap hairspray also works
Glue stick, white glue
Glue stick, white glue
Oil and chalk pastels
Oil and chalk pastels
Watercolors
Watercolors
Acrylic paints
Acrylic paints
Various sizes and weights of paper
Various sizes and weights of paper
Comparative Study
Comparative Study
Students will analyze artworks and create screens (from sketchbook and elsewhere) using Google slides. Each semester, students compare 3 different artworks (by different artists), with commentary over 10 screens. Initial work will be completed in your sketchbook and turned into screens using Google slides. Students will also reflect on the extent to which their own work and practices have been influenced by any of the art/artists examined.
Students will analyze artworks and create screens (from sketchbook and elsewhere) using Google slides. Each semester, students compare 3 different artworks (by different artists), with commentary over 10 screens. Initial work will be completed in your sketchbook and turned into screens using Google slides. Students will also reflect on the extent to which their own work and practices have been influenced by any of the art/artists examined.
Process Portfolio
Process Portfolio
Intended to convey students’ process, students create screens primarily from their sketchbook using Google slides that highlight their studio artwork process and sketchbook research. Using photos of artwork in process, sketchbook pages and written research, students submit 15-20 screens each semester. The submitted work should be in at least three different art-making forms as this is a requirement of the IBO. See Art-Making Forms Table.
Intended to convey students’ process, students create screens primarily from their sketchbook using Google slides that highlight their studio artwork process and sketchbook research. Using photos of artwork in process, sketchbook pages and written research, students submit 15-20 screens each semester. The submitted work should be in at least three different art-making forms as this is a requirement of the IBO. See Art-Making Forms Table.
Artwork and Senior Show
Artwork and Senior Show
You must submit artworks on the due dates and stay on track with the course. At the end of the course you should have produced studio work that communicates your understanding of conceptual content, technical skill and a sense of critical awareness. You should also have developed an understanding of the artistic process from the generation of initial ideas through the various stages that lead to the completion of a final studio work.
You must submit artworks on the due dates and stay on track with the course. At the end of the course you should have produced studio work that communicates your understanding of conceptual content, technical skill and a sense of critical awareness. You should also have developed an understanding of the artistic process from the generation of initial ideas through the various stages that lead to the completion of a final studio work.
From the IBO website “Students should have a selection of resolved studio work that has evolved from their in-depth contextual, visual and critical investigation. The studio work should be finished, especially if it is ceramic material it should be glazed, fired and complete. All work produced needs to reflect personal involvement and be linked to the investigation contained in sketchbooks.”
From the IBO website “Students should have a selection of resolved studio work that has evolved from their in-depth contextual, visual and critical investigation. The studio work should be finished, especially if it is ceramic material it should be glazed, fired and complete. All work produced needs to reflect personal involvement and be linked to the investigation contained in sketchbooks.”
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