Intro to Art (High School)
COURSE TITLE: Intro To Art
PROJECT MANAGER: Kae Boliver (Ms. Kae)
EMAIL: [email protected]
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Intro to Art is a new course this year to The ASK Academy High School. This course focuses on creativity and expression through visual mediums.
Supply List: This course will require Scholars to bring:
- Computers (assigned by The Ask Academy) and it’s charger.
- A sketch book (size 9” by 12” mixed medium/ material paper)
- Pencil
- Ruler
CLASS EXPECTATIONS: Come to class prepared and with a positive, open mindset. Scholars are expected to be respectful to the Project managers, fellow scholars, themselves AND supplies. Scholars are expected to put their best efforts into their work. This course grades on following directions and the effort, not skill or ability. And remember this is a class where you can relax and enjoy art, so have fun!
Things to know:
Cell phones will be allowed in class but used at appropriate times. Scholars will NOT use their phones (or laptops) during the project managers instruction time or during critique times. Cell phones will be a privilege and the right to this privilege can and will be removed if scholars are not respectful of my time or their peers.
Computers only out when needed for classwork.
No video games or social media during class time, even when finished with work.
No earbuds/headphones during instruction time or critiques.
No food in class
Water is allowed, however it must be in a closed container that is on the floor or in backpacks.
*Consequences for cell phones:
First offense: Verbal Reminder
Second offense: The device will be taken for the remainder of the class period and an email to parents.
Third offense: The device will be taken to the office where you and your parents may come and pick it up at the end of the day.
STANDARDS:
Creating: Conceiving and developing new artistic ideas and work.
- Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.
- Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
- Refine and complete artistic work.
Performing, Presenting, Producing: Realizing, interpreting and presenting artistic ideas and work.
- Select, analyze and interpret artistic work for presentation.
- Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.
- Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.
Responding: Understanding and evaluating how the arts convey meaning.
- Perceive and analyze artistic work.
- Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.
- Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.
Connecting: Relating artistic ideas and work with personal meaning and external context.
- Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.
- Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding.
CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION:
Quarter Grades: Scholars will be evaluated by points earned. The point values will vary based on the difficulty and sustained effort required. Demonstration of learning activities will include projects, daily class work and tests.
Semester Grades - Scholar’s semester grades will be calculated as follows:
Quarter 1 – 40% Quarter 2 – 40% Semester Final – 20%
Quarter 3 - 40% Quarter 4- 40% Semester Final - 20%
GRADING SCALE: The grading scale will follow the ASK Academy standards:
A+ = 96-100 %
A = 90-95 %
B = 80-89 %
C = 70-79 %
N/C (No credit) = Below 70 %
HOMEWORK POLICY: I do not assign homework but it is your responsibility to complete work in a timely manner. This means that if you do not finish in class you must make an appointment for Friday or take your work home and finish.
LATE WORK POLICY: Late work is accepted at 10% off per day for up to 5 calendar days. After 5 days it will be accepted at half credit.
RE-DOING WORK: If you are able to redo an assignment, the first and second grade will be averaged together for your new grade.
ABSENCES: If you are absent, you are responsible to check Google Classroom for the missed assignments. You will have 2 calendar days, per day absent, to complete the work.
PROJECTS/TOPIC EXPECTATIONS: Project expectations in Art are based on effort put into your work and following directions, not about your natural artistic ability. Come to class prepared and be ready to put forth your best effort and enjoy creating art.
2023-2024 SEMESTER 2*:
*Projects are subject to change
Dear Parents, Guardians and Scholars,
Please read the information below, sign and return to Ms. Kae.
Cell phones will be allowed in class but used at appropriate times. Scholars will NOT use their phones (or laptops) during the project managers instruction time or during critique times. Cell phones will be a privilege and the right to this privilege can and will be removed if scholars are not respectful of my time or their peers.
Please bring your computer to class every day, but keep your computer in your backpack unless we are using them to do our work.
There will be no playing video games or using social media during class time even when we are finished with work. There will be other options for you to do that do not involve playing on your phone or computer.
I would also like to ask you to not use earbuds/headphones during lecture time. You will be allowed to use them during work time as long as you can hear and are aware of your surroundings. The consequences of not adhering to the above mentioned will result in the device being taken away and put in the office for the remainder of the day and your parent/guardian will be notified.
I really appreciate your help and support with these things and look forward to a great year!
Thank you!!
Ms. Kae
By signing, you agree to follow these guidelines and accept all responsibilities and consequences that come with them.
Scholar Signature___________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature___________________________________________