Fine Arts: Middle School Syllabus

Fine Arts: Middle School Syllabus

Part 1: Course Information

Instructor Information

Instructor: Mrs. Frances Chapman Room: Art Rm. #315 or Media Ctr. Office Hours: Monday -Friday 8:00 am 8:30 am, or by a specific scheduled Appointment Office Telephone: 706-543-1621 E-mail: frances.chapman@ (preferred contact)

Course Description

The SJCPS visual arts program's goal is for students to develop an inquiring, reflective approach to their work as well as a deeper understanding of the role of the arts in society and the world, and in their own lives. Reflection, evaluation, artistic self-expression, collaboration.

Textbook & Course Materials

Scholastic Art Magazine

Recommended Texts & Other Reading

Other readings will be made available in the course Web site or Renweb as needed

Course Expectations/Resources needed/Method

Internet connection (DSL, LAN, or cable connection desirable) Device to access internet

 Sketchbook Portfolio

Course Structure

Students will have opportunities to function as artists, as well as learners of the arts. Arts challenge and enrich personal identity and build awareness of the aesthetic in a real-world context. The SJS fine arts course will expose students to a variety of teaching instructions including: lecture, discussion, group work, activities, and a wide range of hands on experiences in many types of art media. These will engage and help students independently and collaboratively investigate, problem solve, express themselves and think creatively through research, observation, and tactile experiences. Students will explore connections between our everyday life and art, the history of art, the meaning and cultural impact of art in our world as they discover the connections between art and morality, ethics, culture, economics, politics, and the environment. Students will develop a meaningful foundation in knowledge, skills, and attitudes to create, appreciate and respond to all different art forms and genres, contemporary and past, from all cultures. Involvement in the arts encourages students to understand the arts in context and the cultural histories of artworks, supporting the development of an inquiring and empathetic world view.

Online Resources

RenWeb Google Classroom

Part 2: Student Learning Outcomes

The student learning outcomes for this course can be found on the Archdiocese of Atlanta Schools Curriculum Guides

A. Knowing and understanding Through the study of theorists and practitioners of the arts, students discover the aesthetics of art forms and are able to analyse and communicate in specialized language. Using explicit

and tacit knowledge alongside an understanding of the role of the arts in a global context, students inform their work and artistic perspectives. In order to reach the aims of arts, students should be able to: i. demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the art form studied, including concepts, processes, and the use of subject-specific terminology ii. demonstrate an understanding of the role of the art form in original or displaced contexts iii. use acquired knowledge to purposefully inform artistic decisions in the process of creating artwork. B. Developing skills The acquisition and development of skills provide the opportunity for active participation in the art form and in the process of creating art. Skill application allows students to develop their artistic ideas to a point of realization. The point of realization could take many forms. However, it is recognized as the moment when the student makes a final commitment to his or her artwork by presenting it to an audience. Skills are evident in both process and product. In order to reach the aims of arts, students should be able to: i. demonstrate the acquisition and development of the skills and techniques of the art form studied ii. demonstrate the application of skills and techniques to create, perform and/or present art. C. Thinking creatively The arts motivate students to develop curiosity and purposefully explore and challenge boundaries. Thinking creatively encourages students to explore the unfamiliar and experiment in innovative ways to develop their artistic intentions, their processes and their work. Thinking creatively enables students to discover their personal signature and realize their artistic identity. In order to reach the aims of arts, students should be able to: i. develop a feasible, clear, imaginative and coherent artistic intention ii. demonstrate a range and depth of creative-thinking behaviours iii. demonstrate the exploration of ideas to shape artistic intention through to a point of realization. D. Responding Students should have the opportunity to respond to their world, to their own art and to the art of others. A response can come in many forms; creating art as a response encourages students to make connections and transfer their learning to new settings. Through reflecting on their artistic intention and the impact of their work on an audience and on themselves, students become more aware of their own artistic development and the role that arts play in their lives and in the world. Students learn that the arts may initiate change as well as being a response to change. In order to reach the aims of arts, students should be able to: i. construct meaning and transfer learning to new settings ii. create an artistic response that intends to reflect or impact on the world around them iii. critique the artwork of self and others.

Students will meet the objectives listed above through a combination of the following activities in this course:

Attending class every day. Hands on exploration, research, class projects, note taking and

practice/preparation in sketch books, self evaluation, critiques and shared reflections on major projects. Participation in class discussions, independent and collaborative art making. Students will be responsible for keeping a neat and organized sketchbook and portfolio of all work and major projects. Students will be assessed throughout the unit and art making process using various formative assessment (reflections) and summative assessment (critiques), as well as teacher observation. All major projects have a specific Rubric to measure the implementation of specific elements of art applied effectively on the project. Students will self-assess and reflect on their finished piece using the Rubric and self-expression.

Part 3: Topic Outline/Schedule

First Quarter:

Sketchbooks and Portfolios

Exploring Line and Form

Drawing

Second Quarter:

Color Theory

Painting

Third Quarter:

Printmaking Mixed Media

Fourth Quarter:

Sculpture Portfolios, Art Framing and Exhibits

Part 4: Grading Policy

Graded Course Activities

Grades 6 through 8 S = Satisfactory N = Needs Improvement U = Unsatisfactory

Grades will be based on level of participation, behavior, and project completion; as well as formative and summative reflections using project specific Rubrics. Student grades will be over a nine-week grading period. Students will also receive a semester grade after two complete quarters.

Late Work Policy

Late work will not be accepted without teacher approval.

Viewing Grades in Renweb

Grades will be posted to Renweb Quarterly.

Part 5: Course Policies

Attend Class

Attendance and participation in all classes is expected of all students. Please, email the teacher in advance of an absence, when possible.

Participate

Class participation and focused effort is expected on all projects. Disruptive behavior or wasting time will not be tolerated. Students who complete projects in advance of the rest of the class may be assigned an additional independent challenge to work on, prepare for an upcoming project, or may work independently in their sketchbooks. All are expected to be on task at all times.

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