Art 1&2 Vera

434-4168
dvera2@yisd.net
www.artdeptehs.weebly.com/
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welcome
intro
In this learning environment you will gain
knowledge of the basic Principles and
Elements of Design. With these skills you
will learn how to creatively problem
solve and tackle artistic challenges,

cell phone policy

while learning life long skills such as
persistence, reflection, observation, and
self critique through various mediums
such as drawing, design, painting and
printmaking. This course will set you up Using your cell phone will be
for a great foundation of skills to help restricted ONLY to digital
you in higher level courses. classroom assignments as
assigned. Any other use of

expectations
cellphones during class is
prohibited.

There is a time and a place

for cell phone usage. We will
Be on time and use your time wisely work on creating proper
phone practice and when to
Bring your sketchbook, pencil and prep use phones as a tool for
materials every day
learning.

Clean up your space daily Misuse of cellphones will

(including ALL materials/tools, even if it’s not
result
your mess)
in loss of privilege.
Respect yourself, your peers and your
environment

Take responsibility for your own learning by

asking for help and staying focused during
worktime given
 grading policy
There will be a new sketchbook assignment assigned every Monday. You have
the first 5 minutes of class everyday to work on your sketchbook assignment as
SKETCHBOOK well as the weekend to complete your drawing. Sketchbooks will be graded at
the beginning of class EVERY MONDAY. NO EXCEPTIONS (-20 each late day)

This course is hands on. For every project we will have notes,
DAILY WORK practice exercises, picture reference research as well as art
history components to read and study.

STUDIO WORK Each or our projects are built upon the layers mentioned
above.

PROJECTS EVERY PROJECT IS COUNTED AS A TEST GRADE AND EVALUATED

BASED ON THE FOLLOWING:
EXERCISES
planning
originality and creativity
FINAL elements of design
craftsmanship
effort and focus
specific criteria for the project

Grade Break Down

9wks Test
10%

Daily
Test 50%
40%