AP Art Teacher: Mr. Loraine E-Mail: [email protected] Phone: 515-965-9630 Course Prerequisite: Art I, 2D Level One, 2D Level Two, 2D Level Three AP Art is a year-long class In our school, the AP studio art classes will meet together in the same class period. To accommodate as many upper level students as possible students from other class levels will also be scheduled for the same period. Though it may be more difficult for the teacher to juggle different levels of competency, it is often very advantageous to all the students. Ideas and techniques discussed with the 2D-2 and 2D-3 students may provide good reviews for the AP students while upper level instruction and ideas given to the AP students give the lower level students new goals to achieve. Because of the multilevel nature of the class, the AP students must be able to work independently, have a basic knowledge of media, and be able to take initiative and risks in their art without the teacher. Course Description: AP Studio Art has been developed to accommodate serious art students who have expressed an interest in completing the AP Drawing Portfolio, AP 2-D Design Portfolio and AP 3D Design Portfolio. Through studio practice, application of design concepts, informed decisions making and group discussions, these students will assemble a body of artwork that demonstrates a high level of quality and growth over time, content, technique and process. Students will undertake a sustained investigate all three parts of their portfolios as required by the AP College Board that include Quality, Breadth, and Concentration. All work will be documented throughout the year with digital photos that will be turned into portfolios. AP Portfolios: The Quality section of the portfolio will focus upon the student’s development of mastery in concept, composition, and execution. Students will choose 5 high quality pieces of work that are comparable to first-year college level work. These works could be chosen from breadth and concentration and sent to the AP Board for judging. In the Drawing and 2-D Design Portfolios, this quality work will be physically sent to the College Board in portfolios provided by the College Board. 3-D Quality portfolios consist of 2 views of 5 works will be submitted digitally. The Concentration section of the portfolio will consist of 12 exceptional quality artworks that clearly demonstrate the student has developed a body of work with an underlying visual idea by investigating a concept of theme of their choice. Students will brainstorm and develop a list of concentration topics. Students will then develop a coherent plan of action that guides the student’s investigation, growth and discovery of related issues to further their concentration idea. The Concentration portfolio section must show growth and discovery. 12 digital images (some may be details) will be submitted for this section. The Breadth section of the portfolio will consist of 12 different works of art that show a variety of mediums, techniques, problem-solving and idea development. The student should clearly demonstrate their knowledge of the art elements and design principles in these works. Units of

study will be presented to satisfy this requirement for each portfolio. 12 digital images will be submitted for this section. General Learning Outcomes The Student will: • Understand the requirements of the AP Studio Art Portfolios and chose the one that best fits their focus. • Research selected artists, art periods, cultures and styles to further their discovery process. • Demonstrate a breadth of high quality work. • Develop a personal concentration showing a consistent theme or idea. • Select five outstanding artworks for the Quality section of the portfolio. • Use digital media to record all progress and each final work of art as well as written reflections. • Keep up with all class assignments, homework, critiques and participation. Group Critiques: Critiques are an integral part of all classes. Students will be brought together at regular interval to discuss ongoing and finished work. Students will present their work to the rest of the class and briefly discuss his or her intent. The students in the class are encouraged to take the lead during discussion class and expected to provide constructive feedback and offer suggestions for improvement. Students are encouraged to consider all aspects of the art including art elements and design principles, composition, execution of technique, and conceptual ideas that drive the work. The student whose work is being critiqued should take notes and will offer explanations as appropriate. Copyright, Ethics, Artistic Integrity: ALL WORK MUST BE ORIGINAL. Any work that makes use of (appropriated) photographs, published images and/or other artists’ work must show substantial and significant development and modification beyond duplication. This is demonstrated through manipulation of the formal qualities, design and or concept of source. The student’s individual “voice” should be clearly evident as to change the meaning of the original work of art. It is unethical, constitutes plagiarism, and often violates copyright law simply to copy another artist’s work or imagery (even in another medium) and represent the work as one’s own. The College Board reserves the right to decline to score an AP Portfolio Exam or cancel an AP Portfolio Exam when misconduct occurs such as copying another artist’s work. Grading: Student Grades will be calculated using rubrics that correspond to these four curriculum standard areas. These are the Standards for which you are responsible for showing me that you have consistently achieved these standards in your work and creative making process.

Create: Engages in creative endeavors by producing original works of art through creative problem solving and experimentation using learned skills. Present: Interacts with artwork by analyzing, critiquing and presenting original work of art to engage others. Respond: Responds to and interprets artwork based upon one’s interaction with and understanding of historical, cultural, contemporary issues. Connect: Uses personal connections to various subjects to develop ideas for original works of art. How students will be graded • A 0-100 percent scale will be utilized at the secondary level in the Ankeny Community School District. • Letter grades will continue to be assigned for all courses at the secondary level based on the 0100 percent scale. • When utilizing a rubric with a 1-4 scale, teachers will show the connection between a student’s performance on the rubric to the assigned grade within the 0-100 percent scale. This connection will be communicated at the onset of its use and throughout the learning progression for the purpose of providing feedback. (Teachers: this bullet may be removed for courses where a rubric with a 1-4 scale is not going to be used.) • When a rubric is converted to a letter grade, the 0-100 percent scale will be employed. • You will have 4 categories in your Infinite campus gradebook. 1. Creating 50% 2. Presenting 10% 3. Responding 30% 4. Connecting 10% Minimum Percent 92.5 89.5 86.5 82.5 79.5 76.5 72.5 69.5 66.5 62.5 59.5 59 and below

Letter Grade A AB+ B BC+ C CD+ D DF

Supplies: Students will be required to bring a pencil or pen and something to write in to each class. A sketchbook is strongly recommended. If a student wishes to go beyond the requirements of an assignment, he or she may purchase additional materials through the office. Lost or misused materials must be replaced at the student’s expense.

Guiding District Practices: Multiple and Varied Assessment Opportunities (including Retakes) All students should have multiple assessment opportunities to demonstrate higher levels of achievement. The opportunities may be initiated by the instructor or the student, but always at the instructor’s discretion. Additional opportunities may include retakes of an alternate form of an assessment (e.g., Form B instead of Form A), student revisions of work products based on descriptive feedback, or alternative methods of assessments (e.g., an oral response rather than a written test). Guidelines for retakes include the following: • Students will be provided the opportunity to be reassessed (i.e., retakes and homework). • Teachers determine appropriateness and authentic need for reassessments. • Generally, reassessments will be limited to one retake per assessment. Additional reassessments will be provided at the discretion of the teacher. • Retakes will be taken within a reasonable time frame that the teacher determines and informs students of in advance. Homework / Independent Practice/ Sketchbooks • Homework is an opportunity for students to practice skills, apply knowledge, review and build on past learning, and extend learning. Homework is individualized and based on each student’s progress towards established standards and goals students set for themselves. Through independent learning tasks, students assume more responsibility for their learning and are given opportunities to apply what they have learned to new situations or experiences. Students will be expected to maintain a sketchbook or journal to organize their thoughts, record research, and develop new visual ideas. Extra Credit and Bonus Points To ensure that grades reflect progress toward and achievement of the standards, giving extra credit points or bonus points will not occur in this class. Behavioral Expectations • The vision of the Ankeny Community Schools is that behavior will be reported separately from academic achievement. • Behavior expectations for this course: Formative and Summative Assessment Definitions: • Formative Assessment: Formal and informal processes teachers and students use to gather evidence for the purpose of improving learning. • Summative Assessment: Assessments that provide evidence of student achievement for the purpose of making a judgment about student competence or program effectiveness Due Dates: When a project is late it will be listed in Infinite Campus as Missing. When I give a due date, I expect that you will complete and turn in the assignment on that date. I understand that someone might need longer to complete an assignment. I will give extra time to

complete assignments only if students have worked every day and shown sufficient progress on the assignment. I expect students to make arrangements with me to come in before or after school, during a study hall or work at home to get caught up on a project. ONLY students who work the entire period and have worked outside of class time will be given extensions on a due date. Homework from other classes: This isn't study hall! If it isn't work for this class don't bring it in. You don't have time to work on assignments for other classes. Plus it is disrespectful to me. I expect you to devote your attention to making art while in this room. If I see you doing homework for another class I will take it from you and return it at the end of the period. Studio Policies and General Rules: The vision of the Ankeny Community Schools is that behavior will be reported separately from academic achievement. Students are expected to observe and adhere to all policies defined in the AHS student handbook. Lateness will not be tolerated. If you do not have two feet inside the door when the tardy bell rings you will be counted tardy. If you take an art class it is assumed that you are here to make art and learn. I will not tolerate individuals who come to class and refuse to work the entire period on their project. If you refuse to work this behavior will be referred to the office and your parent or guardian will be contacted. Classroom rules: Follow these and we will get along great. 1. Be respectful 2. Be responsible 3. Be caring 4. Be creative 5. Stay on task and do your work 6. No food or pop Cell Phone Policy for this class: ALL students will be asked and expected to place their phone in the hanging pocket holder at the front of the room at the beginning of class. Your phone is to remain in the hanging pocket holder until the last five minutes of class during clean up time. Students who refuse to place their phone in the pocket holder will be referred to the office for a behavior infraction. If a phone does not fit in the pocket holder the phone must be placed on the chalk ledge or on the teacher’s desk during class time. Doing this allows students to work with fewer distractions and as a result produce better work. Clean up: I need your help! It is impossible for one individual to keep the room clean. It takes a group effort. I expect you to take responsibility to clean up any mess you make and to put away all supplies you use. The sinks are not dumping grounds so do not use them as a trash can. If students can't clean up after themselves, students will be given assigned cleanup duties.

No student may leave at the end of the period until everyone is seated and everything is cleaned up and put away. If you leave without my permission you will be counted as unexcused and be given detention time with me cleaning. It is your responsibility to watch the clock and clean up on time to get to your next class on time. I will do my best to remind you but I may loose track of time myself. Please remind me if you notice we are about out of class time and need to clean up. If the bell does ring and you still need to clean up I will write you a pass. Do not make it a habit or you will not receive a pass to your next class. Passes: If you need to leave the room to go to the restroom or office you will need a pass from the teacher.