Mrs.

Williams
ADVANCED ART Syllabus
Advanced art classes are designed to give students with the desire a place to enhance their skills and creative mind
in specific areas of art. Awareness and sensitivity to the arts place in our society and your life will be explored. Projects are presented
in the creative problem solving style where students can use their personal expression and the techniques studied to produce an
individual, personalized work of art. Students will also continue to evaluate their own and other works of art.

OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE:

1. To create meaningful works of art with personal value and pride (not just for a grade) using various techniques, media, and art
making processes.
2. To develop critical thinking skills that enable students to analyze our visual world from distinct perspectives.
3. To develop problem solving skills that enable students to become innovators.
4. To gain understanding of the importance and prevalence of art in all cultures, past and present.

2020 - Let me just start by saying we are doing our best to make the best of a worst case
scenario. I want you to have everything that you need this year and will work hard to find any
way possible to make year fulfilling for all of you. Please be patient with everyone!

MATERIALS:
Each student will be responsible purchase a set of generic disposable type materials. You will need to have your kit in
class with you at all times. (see attached sheet for Art Kit prices) however you do not have to keep them in the classroom as I cannot
guarantee their security. If you are going to have any problems getting this kit please talk to me, we have ways to help.
Outside of the kit students will need to provide #2 pencils and have a place available to use in their all class binder.
If at any time you check out materials/equipment from the department you are expected to return in it in its original condition.
Damage to school property will result in a fine being assessed to cover its replacement cost.

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BEHAVIOR:
Art is a studio class; therefore students are moving about all the time and working with lots of different things. Because of this
atmosphere, it is imperative for your safety and productivity that we all behave in a proper manner. I expect each student to:
 Follow directions and procedures the first time they are given.
 Respect the teacher, your classmates, all materials and property, and all school rules.
(includes cleaning up after yourself!)
 Be in your seat, quiet and ready to learn, before the bell rings.
 Be prepared – have the necessary supplies and materials
 Stay focused and on task- use your time wisely, participate in class, have purposeful
Consequences for violating
movement around classroom, no horseplay. expectations:
 Use appropriate classroom language (no vulgarity or profanity). *Warning
 Do not: misuse, abuse, destroy, or play with supplies or equipment. *Detention and/or Parent Contact
 No food, drink, or gum around project. *Parent Conference & Referral
*Suspension from Class

My Motto on Talking: Show me you can talk and work at the same time or you won’t be allowed to talk.

PARTICIPATION :
Each student will be given a calendar for each 6 weeks. The calendar is part of their participation points for the class. The
calendar will be turned back in at the end of the 6 weeks for a grade. Points are taken from the calendar grade if the student is absent,
not participating or behaving poorly. I will keep track of deducted points in my daily grade book.
 Each student is given 3 restroom passes per calendar, the must present me with the original calendar I give them at the
time that they want the pass. If the original calendar is lost, students can get a new calendar but it is not eligible for passes. Calendars
will be turned at the end of the 6 weeks with homework and deadlines written on them.

ATTENDENCE:
Because art is a studio class and most all of the work will be done in the classroom, it is necessary
to maintain regular attendance for success. It is the student’s responsibility to check for assignments
missed due to absences. If extra time is needed, students can make arrangements to come in after school.

TARDY POLICY:
If you are late to my class, you will be assigned a tardy and consequences per school policy. I do allow students
to use their calendar passes for their tardiness as long as you arrive with 5 minutes of the start of the period, If they have
a pass available to give me.
If you are late to my class you are not eligible for privileges (restroom passes) that day.

SKETCH BOOK:
Students are required to keep and use a sketchbook in upper level courses. I will be grading the sketchbooks every week this
year. It is vital for the creative process that students use this book to work out creative ideas, plan projects, and just record
things from their everyday life. Sketchbooks should be worked on both inside and outside of the classroom.

CLEAN-UP:
Clean up is done in the last 3-5 minutes of class. (unless otherwise directed).
DO NOT CLEAN UP EARLY, IT WILL RESULT IN THE LOSE OF PARTICIPATION POINTS!

ORIGINALITY:
All work must be Original. Students are not allowed to work from published photographs, art works or other copyright
material except as a reference (published does include the internet). Students must move beyond mere duplication in their work. The
work must be significantly altered to represent the student’s individual composition or expression.

EVALUATION: A = 90-100% = Outstanding Progress

B = 80-89% = Good Progress
Projects/Major Assignments/Sketchbooks 60% C = 70- 79% = Satisfactory Progress
F = 69% and below = Failing
Daily Work apx. 20% (Worksheets, Post Cards, notes, Quizzes)
Participation apx. 20% (this includes having the proper materials for the lesson, taking written notes, etc)

All major projects will have a specific rubric based on that project. Students use this rubric to meet the criteria for each project and
attach the rubric to the back of the work. Rubrics are based on the following:
1. Criteria – the standards given for 5. Time on task/effort – uses class
each assignment. While criteria is time wisely and effectively, cleans
established, students are not limited
You
up.must evaluate your work before I will grade it. This helps to ensure
and have every opportunity to be that you know exactly what is expected of you on each project.
creative expand on those criteria.
2. Craftsmanship/Presentation –
this is the quality and neatness of the
work. The artwork should be free of
tears, scribbles, spills, or sloppy
I enter grades in the computer only once per week!
coloring. (Usually on the weekend) Your most accurate grades
3. Creativity – the use of originality will be on Mondays. If you give me a project Monday
and imagination, making a student’s
artwork personal.
morning, it will not show up in the grade book until the
4. Completeness – a completed work next weekend.
means that all areas have been If for some reason I do not get your grades in I will notify
colored, shaded, outlined, finished or you/parents through skyward/email.
detailed. The work should look as
though nothing was forgotten or left
out.
DUE DATES/LATE WORK:
o Every major project will be given a due date; after such a date a M will appear on your grade report. You may turn in
Missing projects for up to 100% for 1 week/Grace Week after the due date. After the Grace Week projects can still
be turned in for up to 70% of the grade during the 3 weeks grading period it is due. However, after the due date your
work must be completed on your own time, as we will be going on to the next assignment.
o Sketch books are due on last day of the week that your class meets, sketches turned in late will be graded
for up to 70%
o Small assignments can and will be given absolute due dates, after such time a zero will appear in the grade book.
(examples progress reports, video notes, sub assignments)
o Zeros are permanent and cannot be fixed.
o If at any time you have a M(issing) in the grade book you can always turn that project in for up to 70% of the grade
within the grading period, the project was assigned.

TECHNOLOGY PROCEDURES:
1. Personal Technology can ONLY be used when you are working independently.
2. During teacher discussion, no technology should be visible. Ear phones are out and ipads are face down on table.
3. When you are working independently, you may listen to your head phones with 1 ear bud/phone ONLY. No one else should be able to hear your music.
4. When using your ipad:
a. Make sure it is for education purposes only Consequences are per semester:
i. Looking up visual references 1. Warning
ii. Using art approved apps when appropriate 2. Warning/detention
iii. Listening to music during independent work time 3. Warning/detention – parent contact
5. All electronics being used need to be placed on the table NOT in your lap. 4. Referral
5. Referral for this each infraction after this

REGRADING:
Students are always welcome to turn projects and notes back in for more credit if the go back and rework the project to a
higher level. They are eligible to bring the grade up to a 100% if it was originally turned in on time or a 70% if it was turned in late.
Quizzes are available for retake up to 70%, after the student has completed a tutor/remediation session.

ART HISTORY:
Throughout the year we will study famous works of art. Please be aware that some of these works may include nudity, such as
The David, the Venus De Milo, and Sistine Chapel paintings. These are classic works and will be presented in a clean, art historical
context. If you have questions or concerns, please contact me.

EXTRA CREDIT:
Extra credit can be earned at any time as long as you have all major projects turned in (projects worth over 100 points each)
Extra credit options are post in the classroom and on my website

If at any time you the parent or student have any questions or concerns, please contact me at the school 681-314-1411 or e-
mail at dallaswilliams@misdmail.org Students due dates/assignments will be posted to my canvas courses. Parents are welcome to
contact me to get those access codes if they would like to follow along also. I as the teacher agree to be available whenever possible,
and strive to help each of you be successful.

Thank You

Dallas Williams

Email me that you received this for extra credit, please include your students
name and period # in the email.
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I have shared the attached information with my parents and understand the behaviors and
supplies that are necessary to be successful in the art class.

I agree to fallow the class procedures and rules.

I am aware that this class has materials/fees that are necessary and will do my best to acquire
them in a timely manner.

I give Mrs. Williams the right to take photographs of my original art work. She will be using the
images or art work in classroom instruction and/or workshop presentations or on the class
web/social page.

I understand that this course studies art history and students might see an image that includes
nudity, such as The David, the Venus De Milo, and Sistine Chapel paintings.

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