Drawing I Course
Syllabus
Cheryl
Howerton- Instructor School Year
07-08 Spring Valley High
School
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Class Description: Welcome to Drawing I Class. This course
is one of the recommended electives for Applied and Fine Arts Majors. Projects
and assignments are designed to help prepare you for a future in the art field.
You will develop basic skills in drawing such as shading and perspective plus
developing more advanced techniques.
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Goals and Objectives: During this class you will develop;
1. Rendering
Skills
2.
Perception Skills
3. Critical
Thinking & Problem-Solving Skills
4.
Creativity
5.
Proficiency using various drawing mediums
6. Portfolio
Development
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Attendance & Make-up Work: I encourage you to
attend every day; it’s hard to make-up what you miss in class. When it is
necessary to miss class, it is your responsibility to find out what you have
missed. For everyday you are absent, you have that many days to make-up your
work and hand it in (for example you are absent 3 days, you have 3 days to make-up
your work). Make-up work can be completed at home or during lunchtime or after
school.
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Grading Policy: Six Weeks grades are based upon the
following;
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1. Artwork- majority of
the projects are worth 100 points each. Grade on artwork is based on effort, class
participation, care of equipment and creativity.
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2. Sketchbook- 6 sketches
are due each 6 weeks. They will be worth 30 points (5 per sketch). The
sketchbooks total 180 points for all year. Students will be given specific
topics for their sketchbooks. They do have the option of creating their own
topics but this must be done prior to the beginning of the 6 weeks.
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3. Writing Assignments-
You will learn how to use graphic organizers in developing ideas for your
artwork as well as brainstorming. You will be writing critical analysis of your
won artwork.
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4. Related Reading
Assignments- assigned readings will enhance your understanding of the style or
technique being studied.
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5. Final Exam- worth 10%
of your final grade. It will be a portfolio presentation of 5 matted pieces of
work and a written exam on techniques and mediums.
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Incomplete Work: If it becomes apparent that you are not
going to finish your artwork on time, you must do one or both of the following;
1. take your work home; 2. come in extra time. You will only have one week
extra to complete the assignment. After that I will evaluate your work based on
the degree of its completeness and quality.
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Discipline & Behavior: You will be expected to
treat fellow students the same way you would like to be treated. I will treat
you with the same respect you show me and the other students. It’s important to
have patience and tolerance for each other’s ideas and opinions. This type of
classroom environment helps to develop your creativity and talents as an artist.
If this is too much to expect, there will be consequence.
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Lessons Planned: Pre-drawing assessment Sectional Studies
Basic
Skills/Shading Partial
View of an Insect
Geometric
Shape Still Life Psychological
Space
Portrait
Studies Pen-n-Ink
Animals
Twisted
Ribbons Refracted Color
in Glass
Arbitrary
Value Fall Leaves
Composition
Still Life Dali’s
Surrealism
One Point
Perspective an Ant’s
View
Two Point
perspective Personal
Imagery Collage
Slice of
Life Constructing
the Grid
Zoom In Self-Portrait
using Adobe PhotoShop
Paper Relief
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Supplies Needed: Small Spiral Sketchbook, if desired
colored pencils in larger size of 12 count (that is what will be available for
their use) and a large piece of poster board (to keep completed artwork in).
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Exhibits: We have at least three exhibits per school
year. Two at the school; one during the choir’s Christmas program; the second
in the spring. The third exhibit is at the Huntington Museum of Art somewhere
around April. Our school also maintains an exhibit of student work on the
internet at Artsonia. The web address is www.artsonia.com/springvalley.
It is my goal for every student to have a piece of work on this site. Last year
we had 8,000 people view our work. You can also buy items with your students
work on them. Artsonia gives 15% of that back to the art department. I will
send home farther information on this site soon.
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Contact: You may
reach me at school during my planning which is fifth period. Please feel free
to e-mail me with any concerns, questions or problems- [email protected]
Cheryl Alley
Howerton