Instructor: Ms. Brown Contact: rabrown@cbsd.org

Class Website: http://www.cbsd.org/rabrownCourse: Drawing & Painting 1

Room: D105MP: 1

Credits: .5

DRAWING & PAINTING 1

COURSE DESCRIPTION Welcome to Drawing & Painting 1! This course is recommended for students who enjoy two-dimensional work. Emphasis is placed on developing basic drawing and painting skills and techniques. A variety of media will be used in class including graphite drawing pencils, pastels, colored pencils and acrylic paint. The fundamentals of composition as found in the elements and principles of design will be used when drawing and painting from life and imagination, using realistic and abstract themes.

COURSE FORMAT This course blends instructor demonstrations, art history discussions and group critiques with hands-on art making. Students are expected to attend class daily and actively participate in all aspects of the course including cleanup. Students are expected to come to class prepared and ready to work the entire block. School policies outlined in the student handbook regarding behavior and technology will be honored in the classroom.

MATERIALS NEEDED • 9” x 12” (minimum size) sketchbook may be spiral or sewn. (I suggest a 11” x 14” hardcover) • #2 pencils (not mechanical) • Kneaded erasers ** Stretched canvas ** Shallow tupperware container with lid (approximately 5”x 8”)

** items can be bought later in the marking period.

COURSE CONTENT In this course, we will cover major topics/units. These will include, but are not limited to:

Unit 1 – Line (Observation / Perspective) Unit 2 – Composition / Texture Unit 3 – Value Unit 4 – Color Theory / Acrylic Painting

EVALUATION AND GRADING All projects will first be evaluated by the student and then by the instructor. I will take into consideration your evaluation and feedback when calculating each project grade. Students will be evaluated in two major areas:

1. Responsibility & Participation (20%): Active participation includes prompt daily attendance, being prepared for class with the proper materials/assignments and remaining current on classroom and independent work. Students demonstrate responsibility and participation by arriving on time, contributing to class discussions, working diligently the entire period and cleaning up at the end of class.

2. Projects/Classwork/Sketchbook (80%): Successful completion of all required assignments, exercises and projects as outlined in class and on our class website. All assignments and projects will be assigned a point value based on project objectives, design, production and work ethic. Additionally, all major projects will require a student self-assessment. Sketchbooks will be collected multiple times throughout the MP for a project grade. MP1 - Fall 2015 Drawing & Painting 1 Brown - �1

Instructor: Ms. Brown Contact: rabrown@cbsd.org

Class Website: http://www.cbsd.org/rabrownCourse: Drawing & Painting 1

Room: D105MP: 1

Credits: .5PROJECT DUE DATES All projects are due with a self-assessment on the assigned due date. If you have an excused absence, one extra day is allowed for each excused absence, with the understanding that the project will be made up after school or at home. It is the student’s responsibility to find out about missed assignments. Always reference our class website for assignments, handouts and our class calendar at http://www.cbsd.org/rabrown

***IMPORTANT: 5 points will be deducted for each day a project is late without an excused absence (this includes sketchbooks). ***

GRADING: You will be graded according to the Central Bucks School District grading system: A = 93 - 100% C = 73 - 76% A- = 90 - 92% C- = 70 - 72% B+ = 87 - 89% D+ = 67 - 69% B = 83 - 86% D = 63 - 66% B- = 80 - 82% D- = 60 - 62% C+ = 77 - 79% F = 0 - 59%

CLASSROOM RULES Our studio is a place for all students to comfortably study, create and discuss artwork. Students are expected to follow the rules outlined below at all times to make our studio a safe and enjoyable place to work.

• Be Respectful: to peers (including their work and opinions), instructors and the materials. • Be Present: which means arrive on time, prepared, work diligently the entire period AND clean up

before leaving. • Be Safe: NO eating, drinking OR cell phone use in the studio. Always obtain a pass from the

instructor before leaving the studio.

➢ Examples of appropriate behavior: • Listening when the speaker is talking • Handling materials with care in a safe manner and as instructed • Showing respect for all other students’ artwork and ideas • Following all studio rules • Help with the supervision of the studio by performing the assigned tasks to the best of

your ability • Keep current and up-to-date with all assignments and class participation. Remember…

time management is part of your grade • Be ON TIME to class

➢ Examples of inappropriate behavior: • Throwing any objects • Foul language • Insensitive comments to any other student • Showing disrespect to the teacher or other students

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Instructor: Ms. Brown Contact: rabrown@cbsd.org

Class Website: http://www.cbsd.org/rabrownCourse: Drawing & Painting 1

Room: D105MP: 1

Credits: .5DUE SEPTEMBER 1, 2015 DRAWING & PAINTING 1 Student / Parent Syllabus Review Form

Drawing & Painting 1 will be a rewarding course for everyone if students understand and follow all classroom expectations and procedures outlined in this syllabus and in class.

I look forward to working with all of my students to create impactful works of art that demonstrates their new knowledge of the materials and concepts we uncover together. ____________________________________________________________________________

I have read and reviewed the course syllabus and understand all of the information given. I agree to comply with the guidelines previously stated to keep our studio a safe environment for learning. I also acknowledge Drawing & Painting is an elective course and by signing up I have elected to do the assigned course work to the best of my ability while honoring the school’s behavior and technology policies outlined in the Central Bucks School District handbook.

Student Name ___________________________________

Student Signature _______________________________

Date _______________

Parent / Guardian Name ___________________________________

Parent / Guardian Signature _______________________________

Date _______________

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