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Beginning Drawing. Ms. Isaacs 2011-2012. Course Description/ Objective: . The Goal of this course is for students to explore their artistic ideas through the development and practice of drawing skills and techniques.
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Beginning Drawing Ms. Isaacs 2011-2012
Course Description/ Objective: • The Goal of this course is for students to explore their artistic ideas through the development and practice of drawing skills and techniques. • Beginning Drawing is based on the elements of art (line, value, color, shape/ form, texture) and the principles of design (unity, repetition, pattern, emphasis, size, harmony). • Student will learn to create works of art incorporating these principles in visual expressions. • Sketchbooks will be maintained to emphasize practice. • Students will explore a variety of materials which may include: graphite, pastel, conte, colored pencil, charcoal, ink, and watercolor.
Grading: • Grades will be earned from the following scale: • 90-100% A • 80-89% B • 70-79% C • 60-69% D • 0-59% F
Grades cont’d. • Grades will be earned by points accumulated in the following categories: • 75% Class Assignments • 25% Participation/ Performance Students will receive +5 points daily (+25 per week) for working responsibly
Class Expectations! • Full attention! • Full effort! • Attendance daily (on time!) • Completed Assignments!
Grading System: • Projects and Class Assignments are evaluated by Rubrics (checklists). Advanced Students are enriched with more challenging exercises!
Art includes: • Problem- solving! (decision- making in projects) • Critical Thinking! (in analyzing our Art and famous Works of Art)
Contact me! • My e-mail: beisaacs@mpsaz.org • Phone Number: (480) 472-7101 • Office Hours: 9:05- 10:05 am, or 3:00-3:30 pm