Visual Art 1 Course Syllabus
Visual Art 1
Amanda Domingues Visual
Art 1 2017-2018
adomingues@sbunified.org Monday-Friday
805-687-0761
Ext. 3545 7th
Period
Office Hours:
9am-9:45am, 3:20pm-4pm
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This yearlong
fundamental art class for 7th and 8th grade students introduces art theory and
practice, elements of art, and principles of design as you produce a variety of
two and three-dimensional art forms and media such as drawing, painting,
graphic design, as well as an introduction to art history, art appreciation and
careers in art. Students will explore and develop their personal creativity,
problem solving skills and confidence as they learn about art.
OBJECTIVES: As a result of this course, you will be able
to:
· Generate
and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.
· Organize
and develop artistic ideas and work.
· Refine
and complete artistic work.
· Analyze,
interpret, and select artistic work for presentation.
· Convey
meaning through the presentation of artistic work.
· Perceive
and analyze artistic work.
· Interpret
intent and meaning in artistic work.
· Apply
criteria to evaluate artistic work.
· Synthesize
and relate knowledge and personal experience to make art.
· Relate
artistic ideas and work with societal, cultural, and historical context to
deepen understanding.
ATTENDANCE
AND PUNCTUALITY:
· Arrive on time – As a member of this class, you need to be in
your seat and ready to learn when the bell rings. If you are not in your seat
at the bell, you will either be marked tardy or absent.
· If you are
absent, check with a friend, NEO, or Mrs. Domingues for work. All make-up work is due within the same
number of days as absences.
· Come to
class prepared with materials: pencil, paper, sketchbook, and positive
attitude.
COMMUNICATION:
·
Email me
anytime with questions or concerns. I
will do my best to keep our NEO class updated.
CELL
PHONES, COMPUTERS, AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES:
· NO
cell phones; must be turned off and stored in backpacks.
· iPads
allowed only when instructed to use devices in the classroom. We will be using iPads in the classroom for
searching artists, art movements, looking for images of inspiration, or working
on assignments.
FOOD AND DRINK:
· No
food or drink in the classroom.
· No
chewing gum.
ACCOMMODATIONS:
·
Accommodations to fit the learning needs of the students
will be made accordingly.
GRADING: To determine your final grade in the course, I will calculate your
percentage by dividing your total earned points by the total points possible.
These will be converted to letter grades as follows:
93-100% = A 84-92% = B 75-83% = C 65-74% = D < 65% = F
Projects/Assignments/Presentations: 70%
· This includes art projects and
assignments, written assignments, and presentations of artwork.
Homework/Classwork: 10%
· I plan on not giving student
homework. I understand they will have
homework from their CORE classes and responsibilities outside of school as
well. This portion of the grade will
focus on their classwork such as sketchbook activities and beginning of class
exercises (bell ringers).
Participation:10%
· Students will be graded on their
efforts and participation in class.
· Participation with class
discussions and positive class critiques.
Tests/Quizzes: 10%
·
Students
will be graded on tests/quizzes given in class.
Grades are
earned by the students, not given by the teacher.
· Each
unit will be assigned a letter grade from points that you earn. Rubrics will be used for student
self-assessment as well as instructor assessment.
· Grades
are EARNED by the student, not given by the teacher.
· Grading
will mostly be based on effort, time, thought, and care put into an assignment.
· I will
be looking for: creativity, expanding ideas, developing ideas, engaging,
hard-working, and expressive artwork.
ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION:
Assignments
will be turned in at the beginning of class on the due date. We will have classroom critiques of
everyone’s assignments.
LATE WORK:
Late work
will result in a lower grade; 10% will be deducted from the grade. No late work will be accepted a week after
the due date.
RESUBMISSIONS:
If you are
asked to redo an assignment to further develop ideas or skills, the artwork is
due within a week.
PLAGIARISM/ACADEMIC OFFENSES:
When doing written assignments, please cite any of your
references and do not copy other people’s written work, students, books, or
online resources. If students claim
written material or images as their own, their assignment grade will be
lowered.
BEHAVIOR:
Be
safe: no
running in the classroom, push in your chairs
Be
respectful: to
the teacher, to peers, to the classroom, to the materials, supplies, and
equipment, always give your best effort and TRY.
Be
responsible: show
up to class on time and prepared, turn in assignments on time, use class time
wisely, be productive, clean up your creative area before dismissal, raise
hand-don’t blurt out answers, follow directions.
Be
kind: have
a positive, supportive, patient, and helpful attitude in class. Encourage and motivate your classmates to
create.
Students
are expected to work hard and try their best on every assignment.
Students
must come to class on time and be prepared with the necessary supplies, work
assigned, and a respectful attitude towards others.
If a
student is absent, it is his/her responsibility to find out what was missed at
an appropriate time.
Students
are expected to demonstrate behavior that is safe, respectful, and
responsible.
CONSEQUENCES:
For
misbehavior begin with a warning, followed by his/her name on the board and
detention(s) if necessary. Certain
expectations are considered “standard warnings,” therefore the consequence of
name on the board or detention may be given immediately (ex: chewing gum).
Positive
reinforcement of outstanding behavior, work ethic, and citizenship will be
rewarded with various earned privileges and opportunities.
I am here
to support students in as many ways as I can.
If a student needs extra support with an assignment or access to
technology, we can arrange time to meet.
BATHROOM:
The school has enforced hallway passes for using the bathroom and going
to the office. However, it is disruptive
when students leave during class time to use the restroom. Please use the restroom in between classes,
at nutrition break, and during lunch.
DISMISSAL:
The teacher will dismiss the student from class, not the bell. Students will need to clean up their creative
work area, help others clean when needed, and push in their chairs before
leaving the classroom.
COURSE ASSIGNMENTS
Deadlines for all assignments are listed in
the course calendar at the end of this syllabus.
Sketchbook........................................................................................................................
25 points
Students will create and design their class
sketchbook.
Zen Doodle......................................................................................................................... 25
points
Students will learn about elements of art
with Zen Doodle drawing.
Color Wheel Unit Projects........................................................................................
25 points each
3-D color wheel
Color Swatch Match
Color Wheel within an image
Drawing Unit Projects............................................................................................... 25
points each
Charcoal drawing: contrasting organic shapes
Pencil Drawing
Pastel Drawing
Latin Art Unit............................................................................................................
25 points each
Mexican Mirror
Sugar Skull Mask
Native American Unit................................................................................................ 25
points each
Finger Looming
Paper Weaving
Bowl Weaving
Cardboard Weaving
Seasonal Artwork: Winter.................................................................................................. 25
points
Winter themed Aspen painting
Asian Art Unit............................................................................................................ 20
points each
Calligraphy
Lantern
Scroll painting
Origami Kimono
Mandala
African Art Unit.......................................................................................................... 25
points each
African Mask
Kente Cloth
Rain Stick
Story Quilt
Ancient Art Unit......................................................................................................... 25
points each
Cave painting
Egyptian hieroglyphic
Greek architecture study
Gothic “stained glass”
Renaissance Art Unit.......................................................................................................... 50
points
“Fresco” portrait
19th Century Art
History Unit............................................................................................. 50
points
Landscape painting or drawing inspired by 19th century
art/artists
20th Century Art
History Unit............................................................................................. 50
points
Drawing or painting inspired by 20th century art/artists
Ceramics............................................................................................................................. 25
points
Air dry clay projects: mug, vase, bowl, pinch
pots, and/or mythical creature
Final Project: Digital Portfolio.......................................................................................... 200
points
Keynote or iMovie slideshow of images taken
throughout the school year of art projects.
Total 1,150
points
Week
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Dates
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Lesson Plan
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Lesson Goals
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Unit 1:
Introductions
Week 1
Week 2
Policies, Expectations, Routines
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8/21-8/25
8/28-9/1
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Introductions, course syllabus, course
outline, intro letters, student surveys, my life in apps, easy projects.
Assignment:
Sketchbooks
Decorate cover of sketchbook
Graffiti names
Notify students to keep all assignments as we
are assembling a portfolio at the end of the class.
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Students will introduce themselves to me and
the class.
Students will be introduced to course
outline, behavior and academic expectations.
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Unit 2:
Review Elements of Art, Principles of Design
Week 3
Week 4
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9/4-9/8
9/11-9/15
*No school 9/4 Labor Day
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Elements of Art and Principles of Design
Quiz on EoA and PoD
Assignment: Zen
Doodle/Op Art, pencil with sharpie.
Print mounted on black construction paper. Class critique of peer artwork.
Writing warm-ups: looking at elements of design,
principles of design for 3-2-1.
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Students will learn the elements of art and
principles of design terminology/vocabulary, learn how to recognize them in
works of art and their own work of art, and create a zen doodle using
elements of art and principles of design.
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Unit 3:
Color Theory
Week 5
Week 6
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9/18-9/22
9/25-9/29
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Color Theory
Color Wheel
Assignment:
Mixing colors: primary, secondary, tertiary, analogous, monochrome, value,
hue, tint, shade, contrast, complementary
Activity: mix paint to create basic color
wheel. Mix paint to assemble 3-D color
wheel sphere.
Quiz on color theory
Writing warm-ups:
Examining color theory, 3-2-1 think, pair,
share
Activities/Projects
•3-D color wheel
•color wheel incorporated in image
•Color match from color swatch
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Students will learn color theory, mixing
colors, and color theory vocabulary.
Students will create a color wheel and apply
color mixing knowledge to create a color wheel and 3-D color wheel
sphere.
Collaborate with partners.
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Unit 4:
Drawing Unit
Pencils, charcoal, pastel
Week 7
Week 8
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10/2-10/6
10/9-10/13
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Shape/Form study
Video
Assignment:
Charcoal study of simple organic shapes studying light and shadow
•Charcoal Drawing
•Drawing with pencil techniques
•Pastel technique
Projects can be fall/autumn themed
Fall/Autumn Themed
Painting autumn leave (similar to bell pepper
painting). Monochromatic/analogous
background with fall colors and leaves.
Examining size, texture, and color.
Writing warm-ups:
Fall themed 3-2-1
Showcase of student work 10/20
Activity
•Texture rubbing of leaves
• acrylic or watercolor of fall leaves
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Students will learn and understand shape and
form with contrast and lighting.
Students will learn to work with charcoal.
Students will create a painting using acrylic
paint of fall leaves.
Students will study shape, size, color, and
texture to create a, autumn themed painting.
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Unit 5:
Cultural Unit:
Latin Art History:
Meso America art history: Aztec, Diego
Rivera: murals, Frida Kahlo: meaningful portraits, Dia de los Muertos: sugar
skulls, Mexican mirrors
Week 9
Week 10
Week 11
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10/16-10/20
10/23-10/27
10/30-11/3
*No school 10/30 for students
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Holiday themed study: Halloween and Dia de
Los Muertos.
Writing warm-ups: Dia de Los Muertos, 3-2-1,
Frida Kahlo
Showcase of student work 11/3
•Mexican Mirrors: aluminum foil
•Sugar skulls with aluminum foil
Possible: Design items for Haunted Hallways
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Students will create art focusing on holiday
theme.
Students will connect cultural elements to
their art work: Dia de Los Muertos study.
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Unit 6:
Cultural Unit:
Native American Art History
Week 12
Week 13
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11-6-11/10
11/13-11/17
*No school 11/10
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Textile themed
Looming, weaving
Native American focus
Start with finger looming
Cardboard weaving
Bowl Weaving
Showcase student work 11/17
•Bowl weaving
•Finger weaving
•Cup weaving
•Dream catcher weaving
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Students will learn to work with textiles:
looming and weaving using fingers, cardboard, and bowls.
Students will learn about textiles, looming
and weaving from examples of Native American examples.
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Unit 7:
Graphic Design
Week 14
Week 15
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11/27-12/1
12/4-12/8
*No School 11/20-11/24
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Graphic design unit: learning about fonts and
color impact on design and advertising.
Examine advertisements, movie posters, book
covers
Assignments: students will design a movie
poster or book cover of their choice: using iPads to design.
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Students will learn about graphic design and
the impact that fonts and color have on consumers. Students will recreate a movie poster or
book cover of their choice, digital artwork.
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Unit 8:
Seasonal Artwork
Painting
Week 16
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12/11-12/15
*Winter break: 12/18-1/1
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Winter themed art projects:
Snowflakes, winter landscape, Aspen tree painting
Acrylic or tempera paint or watercolor
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Students will create winter themed drawings
and paintings.
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Unit 9:
Week 17
Week 18
Week 19
Week 20
Asian Art History Month
Month of January
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1/1-1/5
1/8-1/12
*No school 1/1
1/15-1/19
*No school 1/15 MLK Jr day
1/22-1/26
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Students will learn about Asian art history
and create art inspired by Asian art.
Assignments:
Calligraphy, lanterns, scroll paintings,
dragons, origami kimono, and mandalas.
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Students will learn about Asian art history and
create art inspired by Asian art.
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Unit 10:
African Art History Month
Week 21
Week 22
Week 23
Week 24
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1/29-2/2
2/5-2/9
2/12-2/16
2/19-2/23
*No school 2/16
*No school 2/19
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Students will learn about African art during
African History Month.
Assignments:
African masks, kente cloth, rain sticks,
collaborative story quilt: Faith Ringgold.
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Students will learn about African art during
African History Month.
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Unit 11:
Ancient Art History Study:
Ancient Art: cave paintings
Egyptian art
Greek art
Gothic architecture
Week 25
Week 26
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2/26-3/2
3/5-3/9
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Students will be introduced to ancient art
history and create art work inspired by ancient art.
Assignments:
Cave painting,
Egyptian hieroglyphic
Greek art: vases, paintings, and architecture
Gothic Art: stained glass
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Students will be introduced to ancient art
history and create art work inspired by ancient art.
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Unit 12:
Renaissance Art History
Week 27
Week 28
Week 29
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3/12-3/16
3/19-3/23
4/3-4/6
*Spring Break 3/26-4/2, no school
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Students will learn about Renaissance art
history movement and artists.
Looking at the art work of Leonardo da Vinci,
Michelangelo, Rafael, Donatello, Botticelli
Assignments:
Create artwork inspired by the Renaissance
artists and art movement.
Paints, portraits, “Fresco”: painting on
plaster.
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Students will learn about Renaissance art
history movement and artists.
Looking at the art work of Leonardo da Vinci,
Michelangelo, Rafael, Donatello, Botticelli.
Create artwork inspired by the Renaissance
artists and art movement.
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Unit 13:
19th Century Art
Week 30
Week 31
Week 32
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4/9-4/13
4/16-4/20
4/23-4/27
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Students will learn about the 19th
century artists and art movements.
Topics include: Romanticism, Hudson River School, Impressionism, Post Impressionism.
Assignments:
Create landscape drawing or painting inspired
by 19th century artists or art movement.
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Students will learn about the 19th
century artists and art movements.
Topics include: Romanticism, Hudson River School, Impressionism, Post
Impressionism.
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Unit 14:
20th Century Art
Week 33
Week 34
Week 35
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4/30-5/4
5/7-5/11
5/14-5/18
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Students will be introduced to the artists
and art movements of the 20th century. We will briefly examine Cubism, Surrealism,
Abstract, Pop Art, and Color Field art.
Assignment:
Create a drawing or painting inspired by the
art or art movements from the 20th century.
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Students will be introduced to the artists
and art movements of the 20th century. We will briefly examine Cubism, Surrealism,
Abstract, Pop Art, and Color Field art.
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Unit 15:
Ceramics
And Final Project
Week 36
Week 37
Week 38
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5/21-5/25
5/28-6/1
*No school 5/28
6/4-6/7
*Last Day of school 6/7
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Students will learn about ceramics and work
on their final project: digital portfolio.
Students will be creating pinch pots, bowls,
vases, and mythical creatures working with air dry clay.
Students will be creating a digital portfolio
of their artwork from the entire school year.
Stay on top of this as we complete assignments. Take images of your final projects with
your iPads. Create an image slideshow
using iMovie or Keynote of your assignments.
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Students will learn about ceramics and work
on their final project: digital portfolio.
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Grading Rubric Example:
Category
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5
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4
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3
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2
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1
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Developing skills at grade level.
Effort
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I produce high quality, creative work.
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I produce quality work.
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I produce acceptable work.
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I produce work of inconsistent quality.
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I produce NO work or very poor quality.
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Understanding and application of art concepts.
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I apply all concepts, especially those stressed for the project.
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I make an effort to apply skills especially those stressed for
the project.
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I apply some of the skills expected for the project.
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I rarely apply the expected skills for the project.
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I DO NOT apply the expected skills for the project.
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Participation
Class Critiques
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I always participate in class and always use my time well.
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I usually participate in class and usually use my time
well.
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I sometimes participate in class and sometimes use my time
well.
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I very rarely participate in class and very rarely use my time
well.
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I DO NOT participate in class and DO NOT use my time well.
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Use of Materials
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I used materials appropriately with no reminders.
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I used materials appropriately with little reminders.
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I needed some reminding on proper material use.
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I needed a lot of reminding on proper use of materials.
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I used materials and tools inappropriately and foolishly.
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Behavior
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I always follow all classroom rules and never cause a classroom
disruption.
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I usually follow all classroom rules and very rarely cause a
classroom disturbance.
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I follow some classroom rules and occasionally cause a classroom
disturbance.
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I very rarely follow classroom rules and sometimes cause a
classroom disturbance.
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I usually DO NOT follow classroom rules and FREQUENTLY cause a
classroom disturbance.
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Another rubric example:
Name:
Project/Theme/Unit: Date:
For Sure!
Evidence of going beyond the Learning
Objective:
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Learning Objective
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Not Yet…
Evidence of not quite reaching the
Learning Objective
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Developing Craft:
The methods or tools I used were
chosen carefully.
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Develop Craft:
I applied new methods/techniques as
well as made connections to other artwork/experiences.
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Engage and Persist:
I challenged myself to not let my art
making problems hinder my work too much.
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Engage and Persist:
I developed a focus within my work.
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Envision:
I considered and tried out a few new
ideas before and during my art making.
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