Art 8 Course Syllabus 2018-2019

Art 7 & 8 Course Syllabus 2018-2019

Elizabeth Pinkerton Middle School

Mrs. Affleck, Ms. Maiden Room MC 3

Course Description

This class is a beginning course in two dimensional art through a variety of media. The assignments will include several projects designed to help students learn the elements and principles of art. Students will work from a variety of subject matter including still life, photographs, and their imagination. Famous art pieces from the past and present will be studied and used to give direction to student work. Students will explore aesthetics, art history and art criticism, as well as art production.

Positive Learning Behaviors

Be here on time

You must be in your seat with materials out by the bell
School tardy policy enforced

Be prepared to learn

Face forward, be an active participant, turn toward the person speaking
Be engaged!

Show respect

To yourself, your work, your peers, and your instructor
To the classroom - the materials are expensive and are meant to be used correctly so they can be used by students for as long as possible. Do not abuse rulers, paints, brushes, or tables. There is zero tolerance for vandalism in the classroom.

Be a good participant

Use a low talking voice only to those at your table group during project work time. Avoid yelling or raising your voice at any time. Enter and leave the room quietly.
Complete all assignments and table jobs daily. Cleaning up after yourself is a must.

Behavior and Consequences

Being a mature and responsible member of our classroom will benefit you, and the class as a whole, immensely. If you stray from this path of success, consequences will be given.

Teacher warning - teacher and student will have a private conversation about behavior concerns and ways to improve.
Lunch detention/phone call home - parent/guardian made aware of poor behavior choices, lunch detention assigned.
OCS- student will be sent to the office for 1 or 2 days depending on the offense, student will meet with Administration, phone call home, loss of participation points.

Grades (Weighted Categories)

Participation (20%) Students begin the year with 100 participation points. Participation points can be deducted at any time by the instructor for lack of participation during class (including: not working, putting head down for extended periods of time, excessive talking that slows or stops productivity, refusal to complete projects or assignments, wandering the room during work time)
Projects (40%) Four to six studio projects are completed throughout the term.
Written Work (30%) Written work will be completed daily and is turned in every Friday in packet format.
Tests/Quizzes: (10%) Several small quizzes will be given throughout the term and a final examination will be given at the end of the term. Study guides will be provided.

Supply Fee

The cost to run our art program here at Pinkerton is approximately $10 per student. While families are not required to pay a supply fee for their child, we greatly appreciate any donations you can give. Your contributions will assist us in continuing to provide a high quality art experience to our students. All donations go directly to hands on materials used by students in the classroom on a daily basis. You may give cash or check made out to EPMS. You will receive a receipt for your donation to be used for tax purposes. Thank you in advance for your support of our visual arts program here at Pinkerton! We appreciate you!
We would also love class donations of kleenex - thank you!
Please complete and sign the form below and return it with your supply fee to Ms. Maiden by Friday March 22nd.

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