Art I

MRS. HANSEN
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Intro to Art is a beginning art class for students in grades 9 through 12. In this class you learn to
create diferent kinds of two- and three-dimensional art using a variety of materials. Techniues
may include but are not limited to drawing! "ainting! scul"ture! ceramics! te#tiles! and metals. Art
assignments allow you to e#"ress your ideas in diferent ways.
$m"hasis is "laced on the basic elements of art and "rinci"les of design. %ou are e#"ected to
understand and use not only these elements and "rinci"les but also a basic visual arts vocabulary.
COURSE GOALS Through a progression of exercises, explorations, and studies, you will
&evelo" skill and knowledge of art techniues! tools! and mediums
'earn and use visual arts vocabulary to describe your artwork
(nderstand the elements and "rinci"les of design and how to a""ly them to your work
)ind creative solutions to "roblems through a balance of intuition and thinking
'earn to evaluate your own art
(nderstand and a""reciate the history of art
(se your artistic skills in your "ersonal life! career! and community
COURSE CONTENT MAY INCLUDE:
&rawing
*ainting
+eramics
,cul"ture
+ollage
)iber and te#tiles
-etal and .ewelry
Assemblage

YOU WILL NEED FOR THIS CLASS
#2 wood Pencil 3 (not mechanical) Colored pencils, if desired
raser (Pin! or "inyl) # poster $oard
ASSIGNMENTS
&ue dates for assignments vary according to the intricacy of design
/o assignments0 due date will e#tend beyond one marking "eriod
$ach unit has instructor demonstrations! vocabulary! one or more assignments with design
and layout for each
1andouts and designs are ke"t in your binder! which is checked and scored regularly
GRADES
2e3ect your abilities to learn and demonstrate art conce"ts and techniues.
2e3ect consistent "erformance over time
REPORT CARD GRADES ARE CUMULATIVE
,tudents0 grades will be based on the following com"onents4
*ro.ects
*artici"ation56ork habits
PARTICIPATION POINTS %ou earn 7 "oints for each day in class. *oints are worth
a""ro#imately 188 "oints "er card marking! totaling about 988 "oints "er semester. *oints are not
deducted for absence. They are calculated weekly and are for4
Art I
Mrs. Hansen
:eing in class on time and ready to work
6orking on class assignments
)ollowing e#"ectations and safety "rocedures
+leaning u"
LATE WORK 6ork turned in late will be given full credit "rovided you4
Inform the teacher before the due date that you need e#tra time
Turn the work in within one week after the original due date
1ave e#tenuating circumstances
1ave an e#cused absence
1ave been using class time to work on assignments for this class
6ork is turned in late on occasion rather than as a habit
GRADING SCALE:
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+@ ; =>.< - =9.7 )ailing ; <9.7 or less
EXPECTATIONS %ou are e#"ected to4
)ollow the written rules and "rocedures for the class signed by both you and your "arent or
guardian.
*ut forth your best efort and work every day you are in class.
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