Welcome Art Students :) I hope you all had a nice summer and are now ready for a GREAT new school year!
Following is the fall syllabus please read over it and let me know if you have any questions.
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| Art by Betty LaDuke |
Christine Norton
Visual Arts Syllabus for Art I – IV
(Levels I - IV are combined. Small class sizes allow for variations of curriculum and expectations accordingly)
Instructor: Christine Norton
Course Objectives: To provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to express themselves creatively and appreciate the cultural significance of art and crafts throughout history and today.
Curriculum Outline:
Build Drawing Skills (with a focus on the Renaissance)
Analysis of Form (light and shadows)
Understand Proportions
Reproduce Tones
Create Depth (perspective drawing)
Contour Line Drawing
Painting and Color Theory
Learn how to properly use different types of paint
Care for Materials
Palette preparation and color wheels
Create Color Schemes
Recognize and put to use complementary colors
Analyze relationships between color and mood
Study work by the Masters
Understanding the Dynamics of Clay
Sculpting and Hand Building
The Potter’s Wheel (skills and processes)
Ceramic Art Appreciation and Terminology
Glazing and Decoration Techniques
Learn about Artisans and Folk Artists (gain an understanding and appreciation for self taught and working class artists and learn about how their work has the ability to reflect social values and traditions)
Learn skills to produce both aesthetically pleasing and functional objects
Expectations: (in each of the following areas)
Projects: Students are responsible for completing each project by the due date. It is their responsibility to keep track of their work by either putting it in their portfolio (which is stored in the art room), putting it away on the drying racks or shelves designated for their particular block or keeping it with them in a notebook or book bag.
Assignments: As an Art Teacher in alignment with the NC Standard Course of Study, Art I – IV must develop not only the students’ imagination and dexterity but also his/her literacy and reasoning, therefore it is necessary to have some written assignments in the art program. Students are expected to pay attention during lectures which will help them make connections between art and other disciplines. They will also be expected to follow step by step instructions on how to write a formal critique, and they will be expected to learn certain art related vocabulary.
Homework: There will be one sketchbook assignment per week. If the student keeps up with in class assignments they should have some time in class to work on this, however it can also be worked on at home. Either way it is each student's responsibility to complete it and turn in their sketchbook on the last day of each week.
Occasionally students are asked to bring something from home like a photo, magazine clipping or a personal object to draw from. Also some assignments can be completed at home if a student is falling behind.
Participation: Students are expected to be present and on time. (This class will follow the attendance policies outlined in the student handbook.) Some days are more instructionally intensive than others, and there will be certain assignments that cannot be started without fully comprehending all steps, therefore being even 5 or 10 minutes late can throw a student a day behind. Art class is structured academically just like other classes, do not mistake it for play time. It is expected that each student make an effort on a daily basis.
Grading
Projects, assignments and homework will be graded on effort, craftsmanship and the student’s ability to complete assignments according to instruction. They must also demonstrate an understanding of the assignments and show growth and progress.
Scale A: 93-100 B: 86 – 92 C: 77 – 85 D: 70 – 76 F: 69 and below
