JH 7Art

This course meets every other day for a full year, meeting the 20 week NYS requirement for JH art.

It is offered to all 7^th grade students. 

These student artists will participate in a basic art course and will be introduced to various mediums, interdisciplinary concepts, and basic drawing and art skills. 2D and 3D art will be explored. The course will help students explore the function of these various media. Exploration, creative expression, and personal satisfaction are the goals.

Our goals are:

To strengthen our art skills and techniques

To produce work to be proud of

To ENJOY being an artist

Grading Policy:

Artwork 80%

Participation: 20%

Participation includes engagement (getting right to work, staying on task during class, handing in work on time) effort and attitude (stays focused on art during class and tries their best), Classwork (Bellwork, ATCs, skill building activities) homework (work is complete and handed in a timely manner), conduct (respectful, takes care of materials and tools, no phone policy) and clean up.

Art Studio 1

Grades: 8-12

This is the first in the series of HS level art courses.

This is a full-year introductory course which emphasizes perceptual drawing and introduces the student to the basic elements of art and principles of design. It is the foundation for the three-year sequence required of all art majors who are participating in the IAAP program as well as an experimental course for students who do not anticipate taking any further art courses. Consideration is given to basic skill building, personal development, interdisciplinary and real-world connections, and experience in a studio environment. There are weekly art challenges that are to be completed as homework. A final portfolio will be presented at the end of the year.

This course will satisfy the graduation requirement.

Our goals are:

• To strengthen our art skills and techniques
• To produce work to be proud of
• To ENJOY being an artist
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Units include:

Drawing

Painting

Sculpture

Printmaking

Grading policy:

Artwork- 80%

Participation- 20%

Participation includes engagement (getting right to work, staying on task during class, handing in work on time) effort and attitude (stays focused on art during class and tries their best), Classwork (Bellwork, ATCs, skill building activities) homework (work is complete and handed in a timely manner), conduct (respectful, takes care of materials and tools, no phone policy) and clean up.

TAB/Open Studio

Grades: 9-12

TAB, also known as Choice-based learning, is a journey into the mind of an artist, how an artist works, thinks, and uses different materials and mediums. Students are in charge of their own learning and exploration based on their interests. The process is important, if not more important, than the final projects. Students are taught how to document their process and explore their interests through different art mediums. Revisions and reworking are an important part of the artist’s process. This class is for the student who might feel intimidated to follow the studio course sequence or has room in their schedule and is looking for a fun and creative use of their time. 

Open Studio time is also available for Studio art participants who have free time in their schedule during the period that the TAB class is offered. 

Grading policy:

Artwork- 80%

Participation- 20%

Participation includes engagement (getting right to work, staying on task during class, handing in work on time) effort and attitude (stays focused on art during class and tries their best), Classwork (Bellwork, ATCs, Process documentation, skill building activities) homework (work is complete and handed in a timely manner), conduct (respectful, takes care of materials and tools, no phone policy) and clean up.