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Welcome to Pottery II & Art Studio

Instructor: Linda Wilson

Linda.wilson@vansd.org

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Pottery is a Visual Art Class

Success in Pottery

  • Attendance
  • Effort, Engagement
  • On Task
  • Time Management
  • No idle time

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  • Elective Class & Art credit
  • Guided by State & National Core Standards
  • Must have 2 credits of art for Core 24

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  • Learn new decorating techniques
  • Research & create a piece based on the findings
  • Focus on the artistic side of finished pieces
  • Will have a list of projects for each semester

Curriculum

Course Targets

  • Create Visual literacy
  • Problem solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Planning and Decision Making
  • Reflection
  • Art Appreciation
  • Studio Habits

Pottery II

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Grading

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A 94.01 – 100%

A- 88 – 94%

B+ 82 – 87.99%

B 75 – 81.99%

B- 68 – 74.99%

C+ 56 – 67.99%

C 50 - 55.99%

C- 44 – 49.99%

D+ 32 – 43.99%

D 25 – 31.99%

F 0 – 24.99%

Most projects are graded on a 4 point scale:

4 pts. - Exceeds

3 pts. - Meets

2 pts. - Developing

1 pt. - Needs work

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Pottery II

  • Monster Pot with an attached recycled piece
  • Focus on the shrinkage rate of clay

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Artist Inspired

  • Piece that is inspired by an artist who is researched by the student

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Art Studio

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  • Quarter by Quarter Contract
  • Area of focus is created by the student
  • Sketchbook must be kept with reflections on process and the finished project
  • Self - evaluation of projects

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  • Weekly assignments can be found on my Canvas Landing page.
  • Most assignments are open until the end of the quarter

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“The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their significance.”

-Aristotle

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