Middle+School+Exploratory+Visual+Arts


 * //__ Denise A Robinson __//**
 * __ Visual Arts MS/HS/IB - MA Ed __**


 * ** Welcome back **


 * ** Visual Art 2013-2014 **


 * ** Course Outline - Handout/Wiki **


 * ** Assessment –MS/HS **


 * ** Assessment - IB **


 * ** Grading **


 * ** General Rubric **


 * ** Additional Requirements **


 * ** AISK Grade Descriptors **

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 * ** Classroom Expectations: //Procedures and Rules// **


 * __ MS-EXPLORATORY 2013-2014 __**

__ COURSE DESCRIPTION __


 * __ MS 2013-2014 __**

__ COURSE SYLLABUS __

Teaching, learning and development in the arts is an organic process. The student moves freely through a creative process towards a deeper understanding of the arts. In the middle school a variety of entry points are embraced toward the students’ understanding of the Visual arts. Both process and outcome are equally valued.

This studio-based course taught to each grade for a single quarter emphasizes both students' creative process and their final artistic product in 2-dimensional, 3-dimensional and digital arts forms as well as their ability to reflect their artistic experiences verbally and through written documentation.

Students are encouraged to develop their understanding and appreciation for Art through observation, practice and develop a range of techniques, art styles, experimentation, investigation, documentation and reflection on the process of creating artwork.

Students will learn the basic building blocks of art, the principles and elements of design and how to apply them through a variety of media. This class introduces students to various aspects of art through hands-on projects, art exploration, and problem solving.

Topics are centered on Big Ideas, which serves to create greater connections to self and others. Within the structure of exploring visual concepts through big ideas are smaller units of work, which allow for the concentration of particular standards and /or objectives of the broader themes.

Students will learn how to analyze their own artwork and the artwork of others.

Students are encouraged be curious. By developing curiosity about themselves, others and the world, students become effective learners, inquirers and creative problem-solvers. Students develop through creating; performing and presenting arts in ways that engage and convey feelings, experiences and ideas. It is through this practice that students are lead to acquire new skills and master those skills developed in prior learning.

As students develop their craft they will conduct thoughtful inquiry into their own thinking and art making processes—recording this learning in written visual and digital formats. Students are expected to be independently motivated as they explore the history and practice of art locally and form across cultures. They will learn how to connect their experiences in art to themselves and the world. 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 critiques, presentations and a final all school exhibition.

** Grades 6-8 will: **

Engage in:


 * One Big Idea per quarter
 * 2-D ,3-D and Digital Art making, skills, techniques and processes

Critique:


 * Oral
 * Written

Analyze and Assess:


 * Personal Art
 * Art of Others
 * Historical and cultural significance of Visual Arts

Investigate:


 * Art, An Art Style, It's Influence, A Movement, A single theme

Explore:


 * Various Media/tools/Processes

__ ART MAKING: __

With the introduction of BIG IDEAS Student will: Explore home and global cultures. Explore contemporary Art making Strategies as well as traditional approaches. Deconstruction and Reconstruction, concealment, postponement of meaning, Drawing Commands Serra’s Verbs, Grid transfers, Working ’after’ the Masters
 * Service Learning: **

Offers all students the opportunity to share in teaching and learning from each other.

__ SKILLS __

Observational Drawing, 2-D Design with the Elements and Principles Design with Elements and Principles

Composition and Design

Manipulation of surfaces, Perspective

Technical competency through repeated practice re, drawing, painting

Media Exploration, which will include 3D Design -Sculpture/Assemblage, Technology integration and Film making

Students will be required to do an art report for each nine-week grading period.

__ ASSESSMENT - AERO STANDARDS __

GRADING Criteria

Assignment of grades is based on quality of class participation, process portfolio review, homework assignments, class discussions and critiques and personal responsibility for learning.

__COURSE OUTLINE - One Quarter__

Grades 6-8 will:
 * Develop knowledge of the visual arts with Enduring/Big Ideas-

e.g Identity,Home,Community


 * Investigate and analyze Historical/Cultural Aspects of Visual Arts
 * Investigate Artists, Artworks, Art Movement
 * Produce artworks with meaning and function
 * Identify, analyze, describe, and interpret the visual and sensory characteristics that they discover in art.
 * Explore various Media/tools/Processes
 * Explore Art Movements and Influences
 * Develop works through the investigation of various Styles and Themes
 * Engage in Critiques Oral, Written to analyze and assess the quality of personal artwork and work of others
 * Spend 1.5hrs. weekly on Art Homework

__ART REPORTS__

Students will be required to do an art report for the nine-week grading period.

__ART MAKING__

With the introduction of BIG IDEAS Student will:Explore global cultures.Explore contemporary Art making Strategies as well as traditional approaches. eg. Jackson Pollock’s Deconstruction and Reconstruction, concealment, postponement of meaning. Drawing Commands; Serra’s verbs. Offers all students the opportunity to share in teaching and learning from each other.
 * Service Learning:**

__SKILLS__ Observational Drawing,: The five drawing perceptions; 2-D Design with the Elements and Principles Composition- Manipulation of Space Altered surfaces experiments and exploration Technical competency through repeated practice re ,drawing, painting Media Exploration and manipulation, which will include 3D Design –Sculpture/Assemblage
 * Lessons are differentiated and are age and grade appropriate. See AISK Curriculum Map.

MATERIALS Various Media: Pencil, crayons, paint, clay, assorted paper,found objects, recycled materials(assorted)Markers, dry and oil pastels,paper, panels, stamps, computers.

__ASSESSMENT - AERO STANDARDS__

**GRADING Criteria**

Assignment of grades are based on quality of class participation and production, process portfolio review,homework assignments, class discussions and critiques and personal responsibility for learning.

Detailed descriptors of the grading rubrics will be discussed and posted as is dictated by the project /task at hand

A: Understanding and Application 25% B. Critical Analysis and Reflection 25% C. Imagination,Creative thinking and Engagement 25% D. Technical skill and personal growth 25%

**Grade Book Weights – MS Exploratory – Grs. 6-7-8** Progress Grades assigned Weekly. Final grades assigned monthly. Homework assigned on weekends only and due on first class after the weekend. 1.5hrs. weekly <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">*LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL INCUR A PENALTY OF A DEDUCTION OF ONE GRADE FOR EACH DAY OVER DUE. <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">AISK MS/HS Grade Descriptors
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Studio Art work – 60%
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Process Portfolios – 20%
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Homework- Art / artist Research and development of art Ideas, drawing assignments . Assessment /tests (portfolio/critique/careful write/quiz) Monthly - A review and reflection of art practice -20%


 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">A

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">90 to 100% || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">- Maintains and exceeds AISK curriculum standards <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">- Provides evidence of a high level of critical thinking and application of knowledge in a variety of tasks <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">- Provides evidence of a high level of creative and/or innovative learning or understanding <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">- Highly motivated and works independently ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">B

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">80 to 89% || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">- Maintains and meets AISK curriculum standards <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">- Provides evidence of a good level of critical thinking and application of knowledge in a variety of tasks <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">- Provides evidence of a good level of creative and/or innovative learning or understanding <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">- Usually motivated and works independently with occasional assistance ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">C

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">70 to 79% || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">- Meets most AISK curriculum standards <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">- Provides evidence of a moderate level of critical thinking and application of knowledge in a variety of tasks <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">- Provides evidence of a moderate level of creative and/or innovative learning or understanding <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">- Sometimes motivated and works independently with some assistance ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">D

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">60 to 69% || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">- Meets level of some AISK curriculum standards <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">- Provides minimal evidence of critical thinking and application of knowledge in a variety of tasks <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">- Provides minimal evidence of creative and/or innovative learning or understanding <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">- Little motivation and works independently with assistance ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">F

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">55 to 59% || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">- Does not meet AISK curriculum standards <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">- Provides insufficient evidence of critical thinking and application of knowledge in a variety of tasks <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">- Provides insufficient evidence of creative and/or innovative learning or understanding <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">- Not motivated and does not work independently ||

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">__REQUIRED__ Art smocks Art Journal. 9”x12” blank pages (Process Portfolio) Digital camera available as necessary (first Assignment /first week)


 * Classroom Expectations**

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Classroom Procedures
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">1/Always enter classroom quietly and prepared for work
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">2/ Stop, look, and listen when signal (bell, hand or voice) is given.
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">3/ Follow directions the first time.
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">4/ Respect (self, other students, teacher, tools, materials and art room).
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">5/ Be safe. (Includes using safe movements in the classroom and using tools and materials properly and as directed).
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">6/ Do your personal best. (Work hard, follow classroom rules and procedures, and try not to compare yourself with others.)

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Consequences: (both positive and negative) occur as a result of your choices in the classroom. Positive:

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">• I will let your parents and home room teacher know about your great work.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">• You will be allowed to use special materials or do special projects.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">• You will be assigned extra credit.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Negative:

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">• 1/ one time: Verbal reminder.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">• 2/ Two times: 1 conduct point (Conduct Log). Move and work by yourself. Classroom teacher informed.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">• 3/ Three times: 2 conduct points. Parents/guardians will be contacted so that we can all work on solving the problem together. May be asked to put away materials and work in sketchbook. May be asked to come in on own time to work on the assigned project. May be asked to clean art room after school

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">• 4/ Four times: 3 conduct points. (In addition to above consequences.)

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">• 5/ Five times: 5 conduct points. Student will be sent to the office and parents will be called. If a student makes a very poor choice about behavior (fighting, destruction of property, inappropriate language, etc.), they may bypass all of the above consequences and go the office.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Classroom Rules

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Be Respectful: <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Every student has the right to a safe and secure classroom; you do not have the right to impede or jeopardize that in any way. Be respectful of yourself, your environment, your fellow classmates, and your teacher. Treat others the way you want to be treated.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Be Responsible: <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">The Oxford Dictionary defines responsible in this way: “Liable to be called into account. 2 morally accountable for one’s action, capable of rational conduct.” Act rationally; choose wisely. Recognize your own role in building a fun and productive community of learners. Understand there will be consequences, both good and bad, for your actions.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Be Safe: <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Think about where you are and whom you are with. We must guarantee against harm or injury to another. Think. Ask yourself is it worth it? Would I want this done to me? I will not tolerate, nor should you, any behavior that takes away from the safety of this classroom, nor will the school.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Be Cooperative: <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Time and again you will be asked to do something that you may not like or think is worthless. Be mature; work through it. You may find that “getting there” is half the fun. Our world demands that you work well with others. Think—choose wisely.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Be A Worker: <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Do your job! Challenge yourself to be productive. You are here; use your time wisely.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Be Peaceful: <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">“Freedom from disorder. quiet; tranquility, serenity. a mental calm.” Simply put, be kind to each other—exercise self-control.

<span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: justify;">*Classroom Rules are under Copyright 2011 of The Incredible Art Department