7th Grade Art Class Overview
Art Course Outcome:
Upon completion of this art course, students will have a better understanding and appreciation of art history and creating art. Students will learn about the important art eras and movements throughout history. Students will be able to determine the date/century when artwork was made, the artist's name, and what materials were used to create the artwork (for example: marble sculpture, oil on canvas painting, and silver gelatin photography). Students will create their own artwork in the class that coincides with the lesson for that week. Students will be graded on their effort and intentions of their artwork. Students will become more familiar with the various materials used to create pieces of art: pastel, charcoal, photography, graphite pencils, watercolor, colored pencils, and Conté crayon. Students will create portfolio of their work using PowerPoint or Key Note for their final assignment.
Lesson 1: Ancient Art
Lesson 2: Roman and Greek Art
Lesson 3: Asian Art
Lesson 4: Renaissance Art, Midterm Exam
Lesson 5: Baroque and Rocco Art, Field Trip to the Getty Museum
Lesson 6: 19th Century Art
Lesson 7: 20th Century Art
Lesson 8: Photography and Multimedia Art
Lesson 9: Final Presentations, Student Portfolio, Final Exam
Reading Assignments:
Class Book: Marilyn Stokstad, Art History
Week 1: Chapter 1 and 2
Week 2: Chapter 3 and 4
Week 3: Chapter 5 and 6
Week 4: Chapter 7 and 8, Midterm exam
Week 5: Chapter 9 and 10, Field Trip to the Getty Museum
Week 6: Chapter 11 and 12
Week 7: Chapter 13 and 14
Week 8: Chapter 15 and 16
Week 9: Review study guides and flash cards for final exam
Assignments:
Assignments are due every Friday at the end of class. The following Mondays (due to the minimum day schedule) we will do a short presentation of the artwork. Then we will cover the art lesson for the week. Tuesdays will be for finishing/reviewing the lesson and beginning the art project for the week. Tuesdays through Fridays, students will have time to work on their art projects in class. As stated, art projects are due at the end of class on Friday. As students finish assignments, they should take a digital photograph of the art project and work on PowerPoint Presentation or Key Note throughout the semester. The last week of class, Monday and Tuesday will be work days. Students will turn in sketchbook on the last day of class, so they can use their sketchbooks during the exam. We will present the portfolio assignment on Wednesday and Thursday. Friday, the last day of class, will be the final exam. Art projects, sketchbooks, and final grades will be returned as soon as possible.
Week 1: Cave Painting, Conté Crayon
Week 2: Greek Vase Drawing, Conté Crayon
Week 3: Mandala Sketch, colored pencils
Week 4: Plaster Painting (aka fresco painting): paint on plaster
Week 5: Contrast lighting with organic lines, charcoal drawing
Field trip to the Getty Museum
Week 6: Pastel drawing
Reflection paper of Getty field trip due
Week 7: Student choice: M.C. Escher inspired drawing, Picasso inspired painting Georgia O'Keefe inspired painting
Week 8: Photo Essay (5-7 digital images telling a story)
Week 9: PowerPoint or Key Note Portfolio of Art Assignments and Presentation
Class Supplies:
There is a mandatory $25 lab fee due the first week of class. This buys most of your art supplies for the class. In addition, you will need to buy an artists' sketchbook, 12"x9" wire bound. Visit Blick Art Materials website for pricing. Most of your class notes, brainstorming for assignments and sketches will be completed using the sketchbook.
If you wish to purchase your own supplies please visit Blick Art Materials.
Art Paper
Pastels
Student Watercolor
Student Charcoal
Student Art Pencils
Student Colored Pencils
Conté Crayon
Class Policies:
- Be ready to work right when you arrive. We have a lot of material to cover.
- Turn in assignments at the beginning of class.
- Your sketchbook will be graded: take notes, brainstorm and sketch out ideas.
- Follow school rules and policies; especially be safe, respectful and responsible.
- Always raise your hand; do not talk over the instructor or peers.
- Clean up your work area before leaving class.
- The instructor, not the bell, dismisses you.
- Table points will be rewarded to table groups who are working efficiently.
- Tardy policy: do not be late to class; if it happens, please retrieve a tardy slip from the office.
- Please use the bathroom during breaks. If you have to use the restroom, you will have to use a bathroom pass. I give only three bathroom passes a semester. Use the bathroom passes wisely.
- Art materials and student sketchbooks will be kept in class.
- Be respectful of fellow classmates' artwork.
- Make up/Absences: Please see the instructor for a copy of lecture notes. Turn in assignments when arranged with instructor. Make up exams will be done a few days after the student returns to class.
- Keep the text book free of notes and highlighting.
- Turn cell phones on vibrate and leave phone in backpack.
- Sit properly at your desk; do not lean back in the chairs.
- Penalties increase for successive incidents of inappropriate behavior: 1) verbal warning, 2) Name on the board: miss 5 minutes of lunch, 3) check mark by name: detention.
- Privacy folders will be used during exams.
Table Points:
Table groups will be rewarded with points. Points will be given out to those who arrive to class on time, stay on task in class during lectures and seat work, and work quietly. The points will be added up and used for extra credit points on the final exam.
Grading:
Cave painting 10 points
Greek vase drawing 10 points
Mandala sketch 10 points
Plaster painting (aka fresco painting) 10 points
Contrast lighting drawing 10 points
Pastel drawing 10 points
Student choice: M.C. Escher inspired drawing, Picasso inspired painting Georgia O'Keefe inspired painting 10 points
Photo essay (5-7 digital images telling a story) 10 points
Field trip reflection paper 10 points
PowerPoint or Key Note portfolio of art assignments and presentation 25 points
Sketchbook 20 points
Midterm exam 25 points
Final exam 50 points
Class Points Total: 210
210-188 A
187-167 B
166-146 C
145-125 D
124-0 F
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Teacher Contact:
Email: amanda@artteacher_schoolemail.com
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