Syllabus

In the Disciplined-Based Art Education program,

students will participate in
both written and production activities which include
Art History, Art
Criticism, Aesthetics, and Art Making. Through these
avenues, students will
acquire an appreciation for the world of the arts,
their own art, and they
will develop a uniformed understanding of the art
process.
Textbooks:
Art Talk; Introducing Art; Exploring Art; and
Understanding Art (Publisher:
McGraw/Hill/Glencoe)
Resources:
Slides, visuals, videos, online resources, Art
reference books & Technique
guides
Goals:
To Identify and utilize the Elements of Art &
Principles of
Design
To create works of art by exploring a variety of
media and

techniques
To develop an appreciation and respect for the
arts
To analyze, evaluate, and form critical responses
towards art,
and
To demonstrate proper, safe, and respectful use of
art tools, supplies, and
resources
Grading Scheme:
Performance on Art projects: craftsmanship,
creativity & originality (using
your own ideas), fulfillment of objective of the
lesson, effort, and
completion: 60%
Work Habits/Preparedness: Bringing necessary
materials everyday (a
pencil); Following the classroom rules; Respecting
and using art supplies and
tools appropriately, and not wastefully; Respecting
others art projects;
Turning in work on time; completing missing work:
20%
Quizzes; Sketches; Handouts: 20%

*****PLEASE NOTE: The percentages are set up so

that the student who has had
a limited art background can have reasonable
success in the class.
YOUR GRADE IS NOT DEPENDENT ON ARTISTIC
ABILITY, BUT YOU MUST PUT FORTH
EFFORT AND FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES OF EACH
CONCEPT WE WILL BE STUDYING.
Required Materials:
You will keep a pencil case in the Art room for the
entire quarter. In it,
you will need to have: 2 pencils (NO Mechanical
pencils!)
At the end of the quarter, your pencil case will be
given back to you.
"All the Time Rules & Procedures:
These policies and procedures are important and
extremely easy to go along
with. By following the rules and procedures, you will
achieve success and
have a lot of fun in Art. Other rules will apply based
on individual lessons
& activities going on in the Art room throughout the
quarter.
1. Arrive to class on time, quietly, and in a mature
fashion. Find your seat,

and sit quietly until Ms. Lockman takes attendance &

gives the days
instructions. Refer to the school tardy policy in your
student handbook.
2. Remain in your assigned seat unless there is a
classroom-related necessity
for getting up. No one is allowed to roam around the
room.
3. Respect and use all art supplies appropriately
abuse of art supplies will
not be tolerated. Return all supplies to their
designated locations. Do not
take any art supplies out of the classroom.
4. Do not ask to leave the classroom unless it is an
emergency. Use the
restroom before you arrive to class. Visits to other
teachers, guidance, etc.
are granted ONLY if you have a pass from that
individual.
5. Absolutely no roughhousing. Safety is priority, and
any action that
jeopardizes the safety of you, another student, or the
teacher will not be

tolerated. Never throw any type of object in the

classroom. Keep your hands
to yourself: Your classmates have the right to expect
you to keep your hands
off them and their property and, in turn, you have the
right to expect them
to do the same.
6. Do not touch, mark or otherwise harm the art
work of another student: Art
work is highly valued in this room and any damage
done by one student to
another's work is considered a serious disciplinary
matter.
7. Work productively with limited stops. Art projects
should reflect your
greatest effort! Sleeping, and other kinds of
unproductive activities during
class time are strictly prohibited and will result in
disciplinary action.
8. At the designated clean-up time, follow all
specified clean-up procedures
we have established and make sure that your work
station is clean. Your
table/floor area must be clean before you are
dismissed. Wait quietly for

closure and dismissal from the class by Ms.

Lockman...not anyone else!
9. As always, treat the teacher, your peers, and
yourself with respect. Your
willingness to be respectful, responsible, fair,
trustworthy, and cooperative
will be appreciated and are very important to the
success of our class.
Communication:
If there is anything that you think I may need to
know about, please dont
hesitate to call or email me. I cannot help if I dont
know a situation
exists. Thanks in advance!
EMAIL IS THE FASTEST WAY TO CONTACT ME, AND
IT WILL ALLOW FOR YOU TO GET A
FASTER RESPONSE!
(An Email link is available on the Home page)

Help Sessions:
Students may come in early to get additional help or
time to work on

assignments. Please give at least 48 hours notice, as

I may have schoolrelated duties or meetings to attend. Students must
obtain a signed pass by
me in their agenda book in order to be permitted into
the building for their
session. Following an absence, it is the students
responsibility to talk to
me about missing work, and obtain their make-up
assignment. Any missing work
not submitted may result in a grade of zero.
Remember, your success is up
to you! This is YOUR journey!