Art Syllabus

 Art 1                                                                                                               Mrs. Johnson

Room 234B                                                                                  marajohnson@philasd.org

www.johnsonart2.blogspot.com

Grading:

Do Nows: 20% of grade, submitted daily, checked daily or weekly

Homework: 20% of grade, submitted weekly, checked weekly

Projects: 40% of grade

Presentation and Quizzes: 20% of grade

• projects can be reworked or further developed for an improved grade
• homework will only be accepted up to three days after original due date, each day it will receive a full grade reduction (one day late = one letter grade reduction, etc)

Expectations:

Be prepared, on time, engaged, and respectful of each other’s work, possessions, and feelings.

Materials: 

Sketchbook, notebook, pencil, eraser

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Sept

Intro to Elements and Principles of Design

Intro to Verbal and Written Critiquing

Intro to Drawing: Line Quality, Texture, Composition, Value Studies, Still Life

Intro to Art Research for Presentation

Oct

Intro to Perspective: One Point (Hallway)  and Aerial (Landscape)

Intro To Expressive (Non-Objective) Drawing

Continue Verbal and Written Critiquing

Nov

Intro to Painting: Color Studies, Mood, Color Schemes, Gridding work

Intro to Printmaking: Monotype prints

Continue Verbal and Written Critiquing

Dec

Intro to Sculpture: Crafts, Fibers, Recycled materials, Masks

Continue Verbal and Written Critiquing

Jan

Intro to Ceramics: Pinch pots, tiles

Continue Verbal and Written Critiquing

Presentations Due

Final Exam