Thank you for taking the time to read and familiarize yourselves with my routines and expectations! I know we will have a wonderful, fun and successful school year in Art class!
The developmental benefits of art include: *growth of fine motor skills *language development *strengthens problem-solving and critical-thinking skills *visual learning/developing visual-spatial skills *encourages inventiveness *Teaches cultural awareness *improved academic performance
ART EDUCATION:
Students will develop their creative side!
Students will develop their thinking and visualizing skills
All children will work independently and express themselves imaginatively
Art activities help demonstrate increased student performance in other academic areas
To achieve success, there are different expectations for task completion for students based upon their individual needs
ART GRADES: * For a grade of Satisfactory or higher, students will-
Follow directions for assignment
Fully participate in activities and assignment
Apply his or her best efforts
Behave appropriately
Hand in assignments on time by specified deadline
If absent, make up missed work in allotted classtime or at home and return by the following class
*Each marking period - *Kindergarten will receive 2 participation grades along with their skill assessments (Art projects) *First – Eighth grade will receive 2-3 skill assessments and 2 participation assessments (which includes behavior)
*Please refer to the Art Rubric, which is also posted on my blog, for a more detailed description of the assessment criteria.*
ART PROJECTS:
Students will always be prepared, responsible and be accountable for their own projects each class
Will ALWAYS have a specific objective aimed at broadening the children’s skills and talents AND of his/her knowledge of that particular subject
Will include art production, art history, art criticism/analysis and aesthetic awareness
ART SUPPLIES: Please refer to the designated page "Art Supplies" for this information
My ART EXPECTATIONS CONTRACT is posted on my blog for your information. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.