Melissa Taurisano
Art Specialist
Vista Verde Middle School
mtaurisano@pvschools.net
(602) 449 - 5300
Welcome to the art program at Vista Verde Middle School. For the 2008-09 year, there are two different courses offered: seventh grade foundations and eighth grade visual arts. A course description, outline, and list of project due dates for both courses are listed below. Have a great second quarter!
SEVENTH GRADE FOUNDATIONS
SYLLABUS
INTRODUCTION
This is a 9-week course in which students will learn how to draw, paint, and design compositions. Techniques and concepts students will learn this quarter are:
- How to create value to make the illusion of 3-D objects in black and white.
-How to create the illusion of space by showing perspective.
- How to mix colors, create color spectrums and color schemes.
- How to create realistic figures (people) in motion.
- How to create good designs.
- How to critique artwork and write an art criticism essay.
- How to take notes in the Cornell note-taking format.
- Students will learn about different artists and art eras.
SUPPLIES; DEVELOPMENTAL WORKBOOK
Supplies students will need are: #2 pencils with erasers, a one-subject notebook, glue sticks, colored pencils, and a good attitude. Students will store all of the warm-ups, class notes, quizzes, preliminary art, and written work in the notebook.
IB STUDENTS NEED TO SAVE THIS WORKBOOK IN ORDER TO INCLUDE IT IN THEIR PROCESS PORTFOLIO FOR HIGH SCHOOL. 100 points at the end of the quarter
VISUAL ART PROJECTS
Students will be required to complete 4 final visual art projects. 100 points each
LATE WORK
Late work will be accepted: for each day it is late, the grade will drop one full letter grade.
HOMEWORK
Students will have 3 homework assignments this quarter (students should post each assignment in their workbook). 50 points each
ESSAY
Students will be required to write one art criticism essay. Students will be expected to write about art as well as make art! 100 points
QUIZZES
Students will have OPEN NOTE, short -answer quizzes at the end of each unit. (5 questions) 50 points each
CLASS PARTICIPATION
Students are expected to participate in all class discussions and activities. 25 points each
CLASSROOM PROCEDURES:
Every day, students will be expected to complete a warm up in their notebooks and copy down the objective and activity for the day.
At the beginning of each lesson, students will be part of a class discussion in which students will be expected to take notes in the Cornell format in order to understand what they are learning and why they are learning it. After class discussion, students will watch a demonstration to learn how to do what they are doing. The rest of the lesson will be devoted to (art production) studio time in which the instructor will guide students through work time
Students are expected to come to class prepared, be ready to learn and work, and have a good attitude. DISRESPECT TO ANY INDIVIDUAL WILL NOT BE TOLERATED!!!! Students are aware of the ABC discipline policy, which is used school-wide.
Every student has the right to have access to a safe, learning environment. No one has the right to interfere with learning, safety or well being of others.
Music, from the radio only, will be permitted during studio time. Headphones or other electronic devices are not allowed in class.
****ELECTIVE CLASSES ARE NOT "SPECIALS". THIS IS A CLASS LIKE ANY OTHER SUBJECT; STUDENTS WILL BE EXPECTED TO TAKE NOTES, READ, WRITE, COMPLETE HOMEWORK, AND TAKE ASSESSMENTS UPON THE INFORMATION THAT IS GIVEN. THIS CLASS CONTRIBUTES TO A STUDENT'S GRADE POINT AVERAGE.
Assignment list (Students will copy these dates into their notebook and record the number of points they earned for each assignment.)
- notebooks are due in class:
50 points
- class participation points; Elements of Design worksheet
25 points
- class participation points; Principles of Design Cornell notes
25 points
- HW due; Cornell note summary on design
50 points
- class participation points; Abstract Art Cornell notes
25 points
- QUIZ - Design Theory and Abstract Art
50 points
- class participation points; 2 Six-way paragraph selection
25 points
- HW due; Research on 3 abstract artists
50 points
class participation points; Class Critique
50 points
- class participation points; Color Theory Cornell notes
25 points
- class participation points; Color Schemes worksheet
25 points
- QUIZ - Color Theory
50 points
*Color Wheel worksheet and Color schemes worksheet
100 points
- *Abstract Painting
100 points
- class participation points; Art Criticism Thinking Maps and starter sentences
25 points
- Essay; Art Criticism due
100 points
- *3-D form in value drawing due
100 points
- HW; Research on M.C. Escher due
50 points
- *1 Point Perspective Drawing due
100 points
- class participation points; Figure Drawing
25 points
- **Developmental Notebooks due
100 points
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SYLLABUS FOR EIGHTH GRADE ART:
INTRODUCTION
This is a semester course in which students will learn about Fine Arts and Commercial Arts. Students will learn how to draw, paint, and design compositions. Some of the other topics covered in this class are: graphic design, typography, and fashion. Art history, math, science, language arts, and social studies will be integrated within the visual arts curriculum in order to meet state and national art education standards.
Techniques and concepts students will learn this quarter are:
- How to create value to make the illusion of 3-D objects in black and white.
-How to create the illusion of space by showing perspective.
- How to mix colors, create color spectrums and color schemes.
- How to create realistic figures (people) in motion.
- How to create good designs.
- How to critique artwork and write an art criticism essay.
- How to take notes in the Cornell note-taking format.
- Students will learn about different artists and art eras.
- How to create realistic portraits (human faces) in frontal and profile views.
- How to draw from life.
- How to effectively use type in design.
- How to create a cohesive fashion line.
- How to use markers, paint, colored pencil, chalk pastel, oil pastel, and graphite
HSUPPLIES; DEVELOPMENTAL WORKBOOK
Supplies students will need are: #2 pencils with erasers, colored pencils, glue sticks, a one-subject notebook, and a good attitude. Students will store all of the warm-ups, class notes, quizzes, preliminary art, and written work in their notebooks. IB STUDENTS WILL NEED TO SAVE THIS WORKBOOK AND IN CLUDE IT IN THEIR PROCESS PORTFOLIO FOR HIGH SCHOOL!! This notebook is worth 100 points at the end of each quarter.
VISUAL ART PROJECTS
Students will be required to complete all visual art projects. 100 points each
LATE WORK
Late work will be accepted: for each day it is late, one full letter grade is dropped.
HOMEWORK
Students will have 3 homework assignments per quarter (students should post homework in their developmental workbooks). 50 points each
ESSAY
Students will be required to write one compare and contrast essay and one art criticism essay. Students will be expected to write about art as well as make art! 100 points each
QUIZZES
Students will have OPEN NOTE, short-answer quizzes at the end of each unit. (5 questions) 50 points each
CLASS PARTICIPATIONStudents will be expected to participate in all class discussions and activities. 25 points each.
CLASSROOM PROCEDURES:
Every day, students will be expected to complete a warm up in their notebooks and copy down the objective and activity for the day.At the beginning of each lesson, students will be part of a class discussion in which students will be expected to take notes in the Cornell format in order to understand what they are learning and why they are learning it. After class discussion, students will watch a demonstration to learn how to do what they are doing. The rest of the lesson will be devoted to (art production) or studio time in which the instructor will guide students through work time
Students are expected to come to class prepared, be ready to learn and work, and have a good attitude. DISRESPECT TO ANY INDIVIDUAL WILL NOT BE TOLERATED!!!! Students are aware of the ABC discipline policy, which is used school-wide.
Every student has the right to have access to a safe, learning environment. No one has the right to interfere with learning, safety or well being of others.
Music, from the radio only, will be permitted during studio time. Headphones or other electronic devices are not allowed in class.
****ELECTIVE CLASSES ARE NOT "SPECIALS". THIS IS A CLASS LIKE ANY OTHER SUBJECT. STUDENTS WILL BE EXPECTED TO TAKE NOTES, READ, WRITE, COMPLETE HOMEWORK, AND TAKE ASSESSMENTS UPON THE INFORMATION THAT IS GIVEN. THIS CLASS CONTRIBUTES TO A STUDENT'S GRADE POINT AVERAGE.
Assignment list (Students will copy these dates into their notebook and record the number of points they earned for each assignment.)
- 3-D form exercises
100 points
- pumpkin patch at night
100 points
- perspective drawing
100 points
- HW due; research on M.C. Escher
50 points
- class participation points; cornel notes on Mendhi
25 points
- QUIZ - Alternative Art
50 points
- class participation points; 2 Six-way paragraph selection
25 points
- class participation points; Class Critique
25 points
- class participation points; Art Criticism thinking maps
25 points
- Essay; Art Criticism due
100 points
- class participation points; Cornel notes on Observational Drawing
25 points
- QUIZ - Observational Drawing
50 points
*Still life
100 points
-HW due: hand drawing
50 points
- Cornell notes on figure drawing
25 points
- Cornell notes on fashion
25 points
- Quiz : Fashion
50 points
- *Fashion
100 points
- **Developmental Notebooks due
100 points
