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Our Vision: 100% of LEAD students will graduate from high school and be accepted to a 4-­‐year college\university. LEAD Ethos: I LEAD because I am courageous, self-­‐reliant, disciplined, committed, serve others. Our Mission: LEAD exists to support, educate, and train the next generation of responsible citizens. LEAD Academy High School
Visual Art 1
Ms. Carmen Noel
2013-14
Course Description
The LEAD Academy Art I survey course guides students on an exploration of art starting
with the more traditional mediums of drawing, painting, printmaking, and sculpture in the
fall semester to more contemporary practices like photography, video art, installation,
and performance art in the spring. Along the way, students not only grasp and apply
technical art skills, but also use these techniques to best express complex Big Ideas like
Identity and Idealism. Students gain a concrete understanding of the history of each
medium, historic and influential artist, as well as artist currently working both
internationally and locally. The course is designed for students to practice and show
improvement in the 21st century skills of creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, and
communication, while developing an understanding of the possibilities for expression
that the visual arts provides.
Essential Questions
Semester One
What is self-image?
What influences my self-image and how can I represent those things visually?
What do I look like?
What do I want people to see? What do people see? How are these different?
What is something most people donʼt know about you?
What do I conceal and what does that reveal about me and how can I express this with paint?
How do I express myself? How can I capture this using photography?
Are humans multifaceted?
Semester Two
What does ideal mean?
Who is my alter ego?
How can I create my alter ego
What is a utopia?
How can I represent my utopian place using only paper?
How do still objects move?
How can I use everyday objects to create a moving film?
How can art impact a community?
What impact would I want to make on my community?
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Our Vision: 100% of LEAD students will graduate from high school and be accepted to a 4-­‐year college\university. LEAD Ethos: I LEAD because I am courageous, self-­‐reliant, disciplined, committed, serve others. Our Mission: LEAD exists to support, educate, and train the next generation of responsible citizens. Class ExpectationsStudents are expected to embody the LEAD Ethos in general and in a way that is
specific to the art studio environment and the Advanced Visual Arts class:
Committed- sketchbook assignments are well crafted, stay for art tutoring when needed,
improves & edits work/portfolio as needed
Self Reliant- gathers assignments when absent, asks questions, brainstorms initial idea
(doesnʼt wait for one to be given), documents work every assignment
Disciplined- silent sketchbook is silent, turn in all assignments, clean up materials
Courageous- works on artwork outside of class, displays work proudly, asks about art
shows and resources
Serving Others- cleans up classroom, provides positive feedback, helps maintain
galleries
Students should refer to the LEAD Academy handbook for the school-wide expectations
and complete explanation of the merit/demerit system.
Assessment PolicySchool-wide grading scale:
A = 93-100
B = 85-92
C = 75-84
D = 70-74
F <70
School-wide late work policy:
Excused absences- Work must be made up within three days of the studentʼs return to
school for full credit.
Unexcused absences- Work may be made up within three days of the absence for a
maximum of 75% of the original possible grade for Projects/Tests/Reflections and 0%
for in class and homework.
Corrections Policy:
Students should make corrections to unit tests for an average of the correction and
original test grade. Corrections are to be submitted within one week of getting the test
back.
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Our Vision: 100% of LEAD students will graduate from high school and be accepted to a 4-­‐year college\university. LEAD Ethos: I LEAD because I am courageous, self-­‐reliant, disciplined, committed, serve others. Our Mission: LEAD exists to support, educate, and train the next generation of responsible citizens. Categories for Advanced Visual Arts:
Projects- 40%
Unit Tests- 20%
Unit Reflections- 5%
Monthly Sketchbook- 5%
In Class/Homework- 20%
IAs are worth 20% of each semester grade and will include:
1. cumulative test (covering content from whole semester)
2. portfolio
3. portfolio reflection
Primary Instructional StrategiesInquiry based discussions of big ideas
Artist Information
Technical Art practice activities/warm-ups
Text Dissection
History of the Medium
Studio art practice
In depth sketchbook entries
Contact information and tutoring [email protected] or 615.403.4359 (send a text if I miss your call)
Tutoring is available Thursdays from 3:30-4:30 November-May due to cross country
practices.
*Tutoring during August-October can be scheduled upon request.
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Our Vision: 100% of LEAD students will graduate from high school and be accepted to a 4-­‐year college\university. LEAD Ethos: I LEAD because I am courageous, self-­‐reliant, disciplined, committed, serve others. Our Mission: LEAD exists to support, educate, and train the next generation of responsible citizens. Course Plans\Unit
First Semester
Foundations
-Intro/Syllabus/Ethos/Sketchbook/Materials
-Materials/Procedures/Creative Exercise/Goals
-Sketchbooks/Big Ideas
Big Idea- Identity
1. Self Image Hand Sculptures
• Duane Hanson- “Duane Hanson, 70, Sculptor of Realistic Figures, Dies,” by Michael Kimmelman, The New
York Times
Frida Kahlo- “Frida Kahlo,” Biography.com
History of Sculpture- “The History of Sculpture,” The New Book of Knowledge, scholastic.com
2. Looks/Looking- Drawing with Dots
• Chuck Close- “Chuck Close,” The Art Story
• Georges Seurat- “Georges Seurat,” The Art Story
• History of Drawing- “The History of Drawing,” The New Book of Knowledge, scholastic.com
3. Veiled Self Portrait in Acrylic
• Shirin Neshat- “I am its Secret,” by Steven Coates, The New York Times
• Rene Magritte- “Rene Magritte,” The Art Story
• History of Painting- “The History of Painting,” The New Book of Knowledge, scholastic.com
4. Multi-Me Photo Collage
• Nikki S Lee- “SHOPPING WITH -- Nikki S. Lee; Dressing the Part Is Her Art,” by William Hamilton, The New
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Dorothea Lange- “Photojournalism Featuring Dorothea Lange,” National Scholastic Magazine
The History of Photography- Pieces of Science
Second Semester
Big Idea- Idealism
5. Alter Ego Puppet
• Cindy Sherman- “Cindy Sherman Unmasked,” by Carol Vogel, The New York Times
• Nick Cave- “Dressing for Excess,” by Ann Landi, Art News
• The History of Puppetry- Puppets Now
6. Utopian Cut Paper Collage
• Mark Bradford- “Hoop Dreams of His Own Design,” by Dorothy Spears, The New York Times
• Paul Cezanne- “Paul Cezane”, Biography.com
• History of Collage- “Collageʼs Short History,” by Fred Stern, WorldandI.com
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Our Vision: 100% of LEAD students will graduate from high school and be accepted to a 4-­‐year college\university. LEAD Ethos: I LEAD because I am courageous, self-­‐reliant, disciplined, committed, serve others. Our Mission: LEAD exists to support, educate, and train the next generation of responsible citizens. 7. Stop Motion Animation
• Tim Burton- “Tim Burton, as Home in His Own Head,” by Dave Itzkoff, The New York Times
• Edweard Muybridge- “A Man Who Stopped Time to Set It in Motion Again,” by Karen Rosenberg, The New
York Times
• History of Stop Motion- “A Brief History of Stop Motion,” by Kevin Kelly, Geek Bomb
8. Making Your Mark- Guerilla Art
• Banksy- “The Story Behind Banksy,” Smithsonian Magazine
• Pablo Picasso- “Guernica 1937 by Pablo Picasso,” pablopicasso.org
• History of Street Art- “Graffiti & Street Art: A Brief History,” by Joseph Nygard, yahoovoices
Class Supplies
Required Supplies:
1 durable 50+ page sketchbook (wire bound works best)
1 canvas- 16x20 or larger (available at Michaels, JoAnns, Hobby Lobby, and Walmart)
1 two-pocket folder
Recommended Supplies:
-access to a digital camera
-color sharpies
Donations Needed/Appreciated:
-funky clothing for our prop box
-sidewalk chalk
-rulers
-glue
-oil pastels
-watercolor paints
-drawing paper
-colored pencils
-old magazines
-buttons, small toys, found objects
-acrylic paints
-hot glue supplies
-baby food containers with lids (rinsed please!)