Art IV Course Syllabus: 2017-18
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Art IV Course Syllabus: 2017-18
Instructor: Jennifer Tonkins
Room: 3029B
e-mail:
Planning: 5thperiod
Supply list:
sketchbook: 8 ½” x 11” spiral with at least 50 free pages
set of artist’s drawing pencils: 2H, HB, 2B, 4B, 6B, “Black Layout” or “Ebony”
pencil sharpener (hand-held)
white eraser
kneaded eraser
blacksharpie marker – fine point (original)
blacksharpie marker – extra fine point
box to place tools in (plastic or “shoe”)
pocket folder to store hand-outs in
set of Prismacolorbrand colored pencils (12-24 pack)
set of at least six nice “taklon” brushes of various shapes and sizes: 3 rounds (small, medium, large), 3 flats (small, medium, and large) suitable for watercolor, acrylic, and oil painting.
Course description:
(prerequisite: Art III)
Art IVis an advanced level art course, where students will continue to explore the Elements and Principles of Design as a method for understanding, appreciating, criticizing, and producing works of art. They will continue to learn about various artists and art styles, and how to appropriate these styles into their own art work. Using a variety of media, students will continue to learn skills in drawing, painting, and design. A responsibility toward materials, equipment, and works of art is stressed through various art activities. The bulk of the work produced in this class will be in the form of visual/studio products.
Most of the assignments in this class will be problem-based, studio assignments. In this class, students will be working very independently. Students will be able to include these assignments in their developing portfolios, which can be submitted for entrance into art schools or traditional colleges with art programs. These assignments can also be used in the Breadth section portfolio of the AP Studio Art Exam, should the student wish to take AP in place of Art V during the following year.
The AP Portfolio Exam
The AP Portfolio exam mainly involves documenting (taking digital slides/photos) of your work and uploading these slides to the College Board website for scoring. Unlike other AP exams, there is no knowledge-based exam that the student has to study for. The only written component involved in the AP Portfolio exam includes filling out forms, labeling, and writing a few paragraphs that explain
process, development, and meaning of the art work submitted. In addition to uploading digital slides, students will also have to mail in five actual pieces of their highest quality work to the College Board for scoring. All of the exam supplies (portfolio envelope for mailing, booklets, label stickers) will be sent the students’ school guidance office. The guidance office will package the portfolios and mail them to the College Board when completed. The portfolios containing the five actual works and the exam score will be mailed back to the student’s home address in the summer. A copy of the exam score will be also be sent to the head guidance counselor. Scores for the AP Portfolio exam range from 1 – 5, with 5 being the highest score. Most colleges and art schools will allow students with a score of 4 or 5 to be exempt from taking one entry-level college studio class that matches similar course description.
Tentative schedule
-Idiom drawing, any drawing media
-Metamorphosis drawing, using pencil or ink pen
-Candy drawing, using colored pencil
-Scene of the Crime design, mixed-media collage
-Still-life of reflective objects (glass, metal) on toned paper, using charcoal
-Unzipped painting, using acrylic paint
-Dramatic Light photo shoot, using digital photography
-Urban Decay photo shoot, using digital photography
-Pattern and Reflection photo shoot, using digital photography
-Synesthesia photo shoot, using digital photography
Honorable Efforts
Students are expected to do work that reflects honest effort and personal, independent thinking. Incidents of cheating will result in notification of parents, assistant principal, and guidance counselor.
Make-up Work
It is the responsibility of the student to find out what assignments were missed and to make arrangements to make up the missed work. All make-up must be completed in an appropriate amount of time. All late/missing work must be turned in by the end of each, current nine weeks grading period. Work from previous grading periods will not be accepted.
I (the teacher) stay late most days. Students can use this opportunity to stay after school to make up missing work, to get ahead, or to receive more individualized instruction. The student must arrange for an appointment with the teacher ahead of time and arrange for transportation home.
Sketchbook
Sketchbooks will be worked on both in and outside of class, and they will be graded per entry. Entries will include class exercises, design plans for projects, and artist research and homage assignments.
Grading
The grading scale for assignments will be the same grading scale used by BCPS.
Except for tests and other written assignments, I do not assess by using percentages or points. Art projects/visual assignments will be given letter grades: A+, A, A-, B+,B, B-, etc.
A+ = 100B+ = 89C+ = 79D+ = 69F = (59 – 0)
A = 96B = 86C = 76D = 66
A- = 92B- = 82C- = 72D- = 62
“A” grade: excellent work – excellent skill, design, or concept.
“B” grade: good work – good skill, design, or concept.
“C” grade: average work – average skill, design, or concept.
“D” grade: below average work – below average skill, design, or concept.
“F” grade: incomplete or un-attempted work.
The three “C”s of Grading Art – general rubric
Craftsmanship – skill, accuracy, attention to detail, neatness, proper construction.
Composition – design, visual arrangement of parts within a picture.
Creativity – concept, originality of idea, depth of meaning, ambition.
A “0” grade will be given for any assignment that is not turned in, or for an assignment that does not have the student’s name on it. As soon as the assignment is turned in, the “0” grade will be replaced with the new grade.
Grade appropriation:
Formative (40%) – class performance, clean-up, sketchbook exercises, quizzes.
Summative (60%) – projects, sketchbook assignments (artist research/homage), tests.
Exams
In Art II – Art V (including AP Studio) students will not take written exams. Instead, students will complete a studio exam project that will combine techniques, skills, or processes learned during the semester. Students will be given the exam project assignment at least two weeks before the scheduled exam date. After selecting two or three processes, students will produce a written project proposal in their sketchbooks, along with several sketches that will be presented to the teacher for discussion and approval. The project does not have to be large, it can be as small as 9” x 12” if done in high detail. If students are ahead on their regular projects, they can work on the exam project during class. The exam project is due at the end of the scheduled exam period; including the study period, this will afford students three hours of work time during the entire exam session. Per BCPS rules, if students are finished with the exam project before the exam date, they still have to attend the exam session.Exams cannot be taken at any other time without special, administrative approval. If a student does not take the exam, a “0” grade will be given as the exam grade. Only second semester seniors with an “A” yearly average are exempt.
Behavioral Expectations
Readiness – as you enter class, store backpacks under tables or against the wall, get your materials out, sit in your assigned seat and get working. Look at the screen or objectives board for specific instructions.
Preparation – bring required materials and sketchbook to class every day. Keep hand-outs in your folder. Have assignments at a level of completion so that they can be turned in on time.
Effort – come to class with a positive attitude and an open mind. Be willing to learn new information and new skills. Be willing to try something new, even if it’s a little scary at first. Be willing to ask for help, accept help, and be willing to offer help to fellow classmates. Take the initiative to stay after school to make up missing work or to receive individual help from the teacher.
Care – Act responsibly with materials, tools, equipment, and others’ art work. Clean-up work area and contribute to the order of the classroom. Limited food and drinks (no meals) are allowed in class for students in Art II – AP Studio Art and 3D Art II – III. Be mindful that drinks can spill and potentially damage art work. Too much eating and drinking can also serve as a distraction toward focusing your energy and attention on your work. Please store drinks on the floor under the table or on the counter next to the sink.
Safety – Understand that all art materials, tools, and equipment, when used incorrectly, can pose a danger to your health and to the health of others. Use art materials only for their intended purposes. There is to be no running, playing, or “scuffling around” in class. This is not only very distracting but could cause someone to get hurt. If you spill water or paint on the floor, please clean it up so that no one slips and falls.
Respect – Treat others the way you would like to be treated. Exercise good manners toward teacher and fellow classmates.
Expectations for the teacher
To treat all students fairly and equally.
To treat students with patience and kindness.
To respect each student as a unique individual.
To push students so that they may reach their highest potential.
To be helpful/to find ways to help you succeed in class.
To provide a positive and environment that promotes inspiration and creativity.
To maintain an environment that is safe and functional.
To attend class.
Restroom
It is expected that students should try to visit the restroom between classes, and as little as possible during class time. If a student truly needs to use the restroom, they must first ask the teacher for permission to go. If permission is granted, then the student will fill out a pass in his/her agenda, and the teacher will sign. Only one student is allowed to use the restroom at a time. If I suspect that a student is abusing his/her restroom visit, then I reserve the right to refuse or delay the student from going.
Disciplinary Consequences and Procedures
CELLPHONES
Students will only be permitted to use cell phones in class for taking pictures and researching information on the internet, per specific class assignment. If a student is caught talking, texting, or playing games on their cellphone, then the cellphone will be confiscated and given to an administrator.
IPODS/MP3 Players
Students in Art II – AP Studio Art and 3D Art II – III will be permitted to use IPODS or MP3 players in class, including using ear buds and headphones only when the teacher is not talking/instructing. If this privilege is not honored, these items will be confiscated and given to the student at the end of class, or to an administrator if this is a recurring problem.
HATS and BACKPACKS
Students will not be permitted to wear hats and backpacks during class. Backpacks should be placed r under the tables or against the wall, and hats should not be visible. Students can store their hats in their backpacks. Hats will be confiscated and given to the student at the end of class, or to an administrator if this is a recurring problem.
UN-EXCUSED TARDIES
A detention, and call home to the parent, will be issued for every 3rd, 4th, and 5thunexcused tardy.
A discipline referral will be issued for every 6th unexcused tardy.
A student who is tardy to 1st period class, must first report to the Attendance Office to receive a tardy slip. The student will present the 1st period teacher with the slip, containing the correct date and time.
DETENTION
Afternoon detention will be issued to a student who is consistently unprepared, who doesn’t follow directions, shows little effort, is off-task, socializes too much, talks too much or too loudly, talks or makes noise while the teacher is talking/instructing, distracts other students from learning and performing, refuses to clean up or clean up properly, or leaves class without permission. Detention will be served from 3:45 – 4:45 with Ms. Tonkins in the art room (3029). During detention, the student will perform cleaning tasks, which may include: washing tools and equipment; scrubbing sinks, counters, cabinets, tables, and chairs; and, sorting and organizing papers and materials. The parent will be contacted when the detention is issued to discuss the student’s behavior and to arrange for the detention appointment. A discipline referral will be issued for any student who skips detention.
OFFICE PLACEMENT (WITH DISCIPLINE REFERRAL)
A student will be sent to the Office when his or her behavior in class is argumentative, rude, or intolerable. A student may also be sent to the Office if the student has been told in class that they have earned a detention for their behavior, but he/she continues to misbehave. If the student refuses to walk to the Office on his/her own, security will be contacted to the escort the student.
AUTOMATIC DISCIPLINE REFERRAL
-Refusing to give cell phone to teacher when asked.
-On the 6th unexcused tardy.
-After receiving three detentions.
-Skipping detention, leaving detention early, or not fulfilling detention tasks.
-Skipping class.
-Throwing/abusing materials, tools, or equipment.
-Stealing.
-Showing disrespect toward teacher or fellow student, through name calling, directive foul language, verbal or physical or emotional harassment, and threats.
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(J. Tonkins: Art IV Syllabus)
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