Grade 11 Art History – Master Study

Fall 2013/2014

Mr. Jason Robert LeClair   jleclair@beaconart.org (401) 671-6261 x414         Syllabus of Study

Office Hours by appointment

Course Description:             Grade 11 Painting is an exploration into the painting techniques of the late Modern and Contemporary painters. Students will study the history of particular genres of painting. Then, with an original work will emulate the style of a great master of said genre and create original paintings in the styles of those masters.

Course Goal:             To widen the student artist’s knowledge and experience using liquid media in classical methods.

VAD 1 (9-12) –1 Students demonstrate knowledge and application of Visual Art and Design concepts

VAD2 (9-12) –1 Students demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the role of Visual Art and Design in personal, cultural, and historical contexts by

Essential Skills:      

• Understand the historical context of modern painting techniques

VAD2 (9-12) –1 Students demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the role of Visual Art and Design in personal, cultural, and historical contexts e. interpreting and evaluating specific qualities about the visual arts and design in two cultures and time periods

• Learn materials use and management

VAD 1 (9-12) – 1 b. generating, applying, revising, and evaluating strategies and techniques to address artistic problems

• Develop understanding of stylistic experimentation

VAD3 (9-12) –1 Students demonstrate the ability to communicate in the language of Visual Art and Design b. creating a unique solution for a visual art or design problem

• Reinforce critiquing skills

VAD 1 (9-12) – 2 b. demonstrating knowledge of vocabulary of media, techniques, and processes

VAD4 (9-12) –1 Students reflect upon, analyze and evaluate the work of self and other e. contributing in individual or group discussions about work in which the student gives and receives constructive criticism

• Reflect upon one’s own work using prior knowledge and knowledge gained from the lesson and critique

VAD4 (9-12) Ext –1 Students reflect upon, analyze and evaluate the work of self and others f. presenting an evaluation of one’s own work for creativity, quality of craftsmanship, effective use of visual arts and design concepts, and choice of subject matter based on the research and analysis of exemplar works of art or design

Required Materials:             The following materials are required for this class to be provided by the student.

• Sketchbook (at least 8” x 10”)
• Portfolio or carrying case for artwork (at least 18” x 24”)
• Set of brushes (variety of sizes)

These materials are available at either Michael’s Arts and Crafts, A.C. Moore, Ocean State Job Lot, Utrecht Art Supplies, or Jerry’s Artarama locations.

Beacon’s standard grading weights are:

                        45%     Projects / Papers/Tests

                        35%     In-Class work/Participation and Attendance

                        20%     Homework

Assessment:   Projects

                                    See class schedule

                        In-Class

In-Class grading is defined by activities done in class such as sketch work and technique trials.

                        Homework

A sketch journal will be kept by each student. This will be checked on Thursdays for a homework grade. The subject matter of the sketch journal is painting observationally anything. Emphasis should be made on experimentation with materials and technique.

Tests - Individual Paintings

Individual Paintings will be checked and assessed the second Thursday of each month (9/12/13, 10/10/13, 11/7/13, 12/12/13). All work completed at home and handed in are counted as tests. This process is for the students’ growth of his/her own style as an artist and SHOULD BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY.

Participation

In order for an artist to succeed in an educational and thriving environment at Beacon Charter, one must be fully engaged and present in all of the learning activities that occur in the classroom.  Attendance in all classes is mandatory and habitual absence from class may result in a meeting with The Artistic Director.  Each arts faculty member will be evaluating student attendance in a proper manner related to their art.

Participation is daily work ethic and effort. Students are expected to work in class for the entire period. An average of these daily grades will be calculated based on the following format – 0 = non participatory, 50 = minimal effort, 100 = full effort, Exempt = excused absence (see student handbook for definition).

Late Work Policy:     No late work will be excepted without special arrangements made with the instructor and Mrs. Murphy. Any work handed in late will have 10 points removed per class day late. Work may only be handed in at the beginning of the class period on the due date unless otherwise allowed by the instructor. Work handed in after the collection period will be considered late and the above perimeters apply.

Course Requirements:       

• Student Artists are expected and required to read all materials in the manner described within the class schedule.
• Student Artists will respect the space, fellow student artists and themselves as described in the student handbook.
• Student Artists will work on art at all times within the arts classroom.

Class Schedule:

Project 1 –       The “ists” Modern painting                           Due November 1, 2013

                        Project 2 –       Pop art to contemporary painting                  Due December 16, 2013

                        Project 3 –       Final Painting (TBA)                                      Due January 17, 2014

                        Final PPT -     Final Progression (with research)                   Due January ??, 2014

                        Journals and test concepts collected every Thursday

A digital copy of the syllabus as well as project guidelines and rubrics is available at:

https://beaconart.digication.com/jrlartatbeacon/Sylabus2