Art 1

Course Syllabus
2015-16
Friendly High School

Ms. DeStefano
email: ​
adestefano@pgcps.org

Textbook: ​
​ Ragans, Rosalie. Art Talk, Fourth Edition. Glencoe, 2005
Description:

Art 1 is prerequisite course for Art 2, Computer Graphics, and Advanced Placement 2-D and
Drawing. Students will engage in the production of personally meaningful artworks, hone art skills
through visual exercises, strengthen visual literacy and critical thinking skills, and participate in an
active dialogue about the world through the lens of art and visual culture.

Objectives:
(National Core Art Standards)
Students will:

- generate, conceptualize, organize, and refine artistic ideas and work.

- analyze, interpret, select, develop artistic ideas for presentation.
- perceive and analyze intent and meaning in artistic work according to criteria.
- synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.
- relate artistic ideas and works within societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen
understanding

Attendance Policy:

Students are required to attend all scheduled classes and adhere to the Prince George’s County Public
Schools attendance policy. No credit grade will be given without an excused yellow slip if absent or
tardy.

Expectations:

1. Be on time: ​ If you are late, Friendly’s policy requires teachers to contact a parent/guardian
when students have three unexcused tardies. In the event that you are late, do not disrupt
instruction; catch up with me during studio work time.
2. Cell phones: ​ Earplugs are not to be visible when entering or exiting the classroom. All cell
phones must be stored away and out of sight unless otherwise instructed or permitted.
3. Be respectful of the speaker​ : There will be no conversations during a demonstration or
while someone is speaking to the entire class. If during a group meeting, discussion,
demonstration, or lecture, raise your hand to contribute to the conversation.
 4. THROWING objects will result in an automatic referral.
5. Profanity, disrespectful behavior and insensitive speech is strictly prohibited.
6. Respect the room and materials: ​ Do not sit on tables or desks unless permitted to do so,
ensure that your studio clean up/set up duties are carried out to your best ability. Care for and
keep the shared materials well maintained.
7. No​ food, drinks, candy, snacks, gum, ice, plant matter, spices, etc. are permitted in the
classroom.
8. Restrooms: ​ Use the restroom only during studio work time.
9. Make-Up Work​ : Major projects can be handed in up to one week after the due date for a 5
point reduction penalty per day. The work will be a 0 unless an excused yellow slip is
presented, in which case you will have an extended time frame to complete the work
according to the number of days absent.
10. Group and Class Work: ​ Students are expected to collaborate and work alongside each other
respectfully. There is a 0 tolerance policy for any disrespect or breaking of the administrative
and classroom rules.

Homework Policy:

Homework will be assigned every day but will vary in amount and depth. Late work will be
accepted at the beginning of the following class for up to 50%.

Grading:

Classwork: Classroom/Group Participation 50%

Studio Work
Class Critiques
Attendance and Promptness
Warm-Ups
Care of the Studio Space and Materials
Class Preparedness (positive attitude, sketchbook, something to write with)
Assessment: Tests, Quizzes, Written Reflections 30%
Homework: 20%

Grades for all written and visual work will be determined by a rubric with specific criteria. All
completed work should be turned in to the designated Art 1 bin.

Required Materials:

- 1 folder with pockets

- 1 SKETCHBOOK- spiral bound, durable (hardcover or strong plastic cover), at least 70 pages
You can find sketchbooks at Michaels, AC Moore, Target, Office Depot, and Barnes and
Noble (Moleskin series)
1 pencil sharpener
- 1 box of pencils to be donated to a classroom stockpile
- 1 box of blue or black pens if you prefer to write in ink
All materials are due ​
Monday, September 1st (A-Day), Tuesday, September 2nd (B-Day)​
. You
will receive a homework grade for bringing in your materials on time.

Extra Credit Materials:

Up to 2 extra credit homework grades can be earned for bringing in any of the following
supplies:

Tissues // Paper Towels // Magazines (school appropriate) // Newspapers // Markers // Soap // Hand
Sanitizer // Glue Sticks // Copy Paper

Course Overview:*
*Schedule is tentative and subject to change.

Topics/Themes/Subjects explored will/may include:

- An Elements of Art and Principles of Design Scavenger Hunt

- Feldman’s Model of art criticism
- Visual Journaling
- Artist/Artistic Movement Research
- Art Article Reviews
- Metaphoric Still-Life about the big idea of: ​ relationships
- Line to Shape to Form Sculpture: ​ personal metaphor
- Collage- ​the alchemy of image-making
- Artist Books: ​variety of themes
- Alternative Materials Self-Portrait
- Figure and Gesture Drawing
- Careers in Art
- Constructed and Deconstructed hallway painting abstractions: ​ Space and Place
- Non-objective Self-Portrait: ​ abstraction, analogy, and metaphor
- Surrealism, Dreams, and Contemporary Music Video: ​ environment
- Personal Symbol- relief printmaking
- Art Zines: exhibiting, copying, and distributing
- Pattern Making: Looking at the Work of Kehinde Wiley
- Show Poster/Editorial Illustration
- Company Logo Design/Typography
- Monotypes: ​ impressions
- Cut Paper Tunnel Book: ​ memory
- Text as Image Screenprint: ​ mantra
Please have your parent or guardian email Ms. DeStefano by Friday 8/28
(Alexandra.DeStefano@pgcps.org) to verify that they have read and agree to the Art 1 syllabus. Please
include the following information in your message:

- name of student and class period (ie: Andy Kaufman, 4A, Art 1)
- name of parent/guardian
- contact information for parent/guardian (email address and phone number)

You will receive a homework grade for this email!

That's
“​ what I'm interested in: the space in between, the moment of
imagining what is possible and yet not knowing what that is.​
”

-Julie Mehretu