Disclosure
Course Description
This class is as fun as it gets at school! Students will be introduced to the medium of clay as they learn basic techniques and exercise their creativity while making three dimensional decorative and functional objects. The study of ceramics develops critical thinking and builds important problem solving skills. Students will critique and give meaning to their individual art works.
Learning Targets
Each student will:
Lab Fee
Each student must pay a $10 lab fee to participate in this course. Most students pay for this with the rest of their fees during registration.
Materials and Supplies Fees:
Students will need to pay a clay and glaze fee of $15.00 at the school financial window.
Students may bring tools from home, or check out a tool set. If you check out a school set you will be responsible to return all the tools in good condition or pay for any broken or missing tools at the end of the semester.
Students will receive a 12 lb bag of clay at the beginning of the semester. After that each additional 3 pounds of clay is $4. For most students a half of a bag is plenty unless they decide to do extra or very large projects.
Remember to bring teacher the paid receipt from the finance office in exchange for materials you will be given.
PARENTS please note: Additional Materials Required from Home:
1. two large kitchen garbage bags
2. Four large gallon size Ziploc bags (sliders break when used with clay not recommended)
3. Apron or old XL t-shirt, or scrubs
Grading
Your grade reflects your learning. Skill-based exercises are graded on mastery. All skills must be checked to pass the class. Students will assist in determining grades for portfolio pieces (finished artworks) which will receive a 1, 2, or 3 according to a grading rubric.
There are only a handful of portfolio pieces (finished artworks) completed each term. These are significant assignments. Failing to complete a portfolio piece will drop your grade by one letter.
Homework
The majority of your work will be done in class. You can always finish work at home if you need more time.
Make-up Work
Assignments can be reworked or redone for more credit. To receive a higher grade on any assignment students can put in extra effort and show obvious improvement. No make-up work is accepted the last week of the semester.
Late Work
It is important that you stay caught up with assignments as they build on each other. We will be critiquing work in class so it is important for you to have your work finished before the discussion. No late work will be accepted the last week of the term.
Because it takes a week or more for the clay to dry enough to put in the kiln, students must stick to the schedule to ensure their pieces get glazed and fired for grading.
Expectations
1. Respect others.
2. Respect others’ property and school property.
3. Be self-motivated: come to class on time and ready to work every day.
4. Clean up after yourself.
Attendance
Art classes, by their nature, depend on regular attendance to succeed. Unexcused absences are unacceptable. According to school policy, students who arrive after the tardy bell will be required to go to D hall and sign in and then go to class. When the bell rings no student will be allowed into class without the tardy slip from D hall.
Citizenship
Your citizenship grade is determined by personal behavior and attendance. Disrespectful behavior such as insulting others, damaging property of any kind, or use of inappropriate language will result in a drop of your citizenship grade. Multiple tardies will also lower the grade and truancies (sluffs) will result in an automatic U. The citizenship grade breakdown is as follows:
O = Outstanding S = Satisfactory N = Needs Improvement U = Unsatisfactory
Discipline Policy
I expect you to show maturity through respectful behavior. If your behavior is inappropriate, I will talk with you privately about the problem. If the situation does not improve, your parents will be contacted. If the problem persists, you will be referred to the principal’s office for disciplinary action.
Special Needs
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, students needing special accommodations may contact me for alternative arrangements.
Discrimination
Mountain Ridge Junior High does not discriminate on the basis of age, ethnicity, disability, national origin, race, religion, or gender in its programs or activities. Please contact a school administrator if you have any questions or concerns.
This class is as fun as it gets at school! Students will be introduced to the medium of clay as they learn basic techniques and exercise their creativity while making three dimensional decorative and functional objects. The study of ceramics develops critical thinking and builds important problem solving skills. Students will critique and give meaning to their individual art works.
Learning Targets
Each student will:
- 1. Explore tools, techniques, and processes of making ceramic art.
- 2. Create works of art that use the elements and principles of art.
- 3. Learn to critique and evaluate artwork.
- 4. Create meaning in works of art.
- 5. Organize and exhibit works of art.
- 6. Recognize some influences on artists through history.
- 7. Make connections between art and other subjects.
- 8. Recognize how art fits into everyday life.
Lab Fee
Each student must pay a $10 lab fee to participate in this course. Most students pay for this with the rest of their fees during registration.
Materials and Supplies Fees:
Students will need to pay a clay and glaze fee of $15.00 at the school financial window.
Students may bring tools from home, or check out a tool set. If you check out a school set you will be responsible to return all the tools in good condition or pay for any broken or missing tools at the end of the semester.
Students will receive a 12 lb bag of clay at the beginning of the semester. After that each additional 3 pounds of clay is $4. For most students a half of a bag is plenty unless they decide to do extra or very large projects.
Remember to bring teacher the paid receipt from the finance office in exchange for materials you will be given.
PARENTS please note: Additional Materials Required from Home:
1. two large kitchen garbage bags
2. Four large gallon size Ziploc bags (sliders break when used with clay not recommended)
3. Apron or old XL t-shirt, or scrubs
Grading
Your grade reflects your learning. Skill-based exercises are graded on mastery. All skills must be checked to pass the class. Students will assist in determining grades for portfolio pieces (finished artworks) which will receive a 1, 2, or 3 according to a grading rubric.
- A: You have achieved a majority of 3s on your artworks. No score is below a 2.
- B: No score is below a 2
- C: No score is below a 1
There are only a handful of portfolio pieces (finished artworks) completed each term. These are significant assignments. Failing to complete a portfolio piece will drop your grade by one letter.
Homework
The majority of your work will be done in class. You can always finish work at home if you need more time.
Make-up Work
Assignments can be reworked or redone for more credit. To receive a higher grade on any assignment students can put in extra effort and show obvious improvement. No make-up work is accepted the last week of the semester.
Late Work
It is important that you stay caught up with assignments as they build on each other. We will be critiquing work in class so it is important for you to have your work finished before the discussion. No late work will be accepted the last week of the term.
Because it takes a week or more for the clay to dry enough to put in the kiln, students must stick to the schedule to ensure their pieces get glazed and fired for grading.
Expectations
1. Respect others.
2. Respect others’ property and school property.
3. Be self-motivated: come to class on time and ready to work every day.
4. Clean up after yourself.
Attendance
Art classes, by their nature, depend on regular attendance to succeed. Unexcused absences are unacceptable. According to school policy, students who arrive after the tardy bell will be required to go to D hall and sign in and then go to class. When the bell rings no student will be allowed into class without the tardy slip from D hall.
Citizenship
Your citizenship grade is determined by personal behavior and attendance. Disrespectful behavior such as insulting others, damaging property of any kind, or use of inappropriate language will result in a drop of your citizenship grade. Multiple tardies will also lower the grade and truancies (sluffs) will result in an automatic U. The citizenship grade breakdown is as follows:
O = Outstanding S = Satisfactory N = Needs Improvement U = Unsatisfactory
Discipline Policy
I expect you to show maturity through respectful behavior. If your behavior is inappropriate, I will talk with you privately about the problem. If the situation does not improve, your parents will be contacted. If the problem persists, you will be referred to the principal’s office for disciplinary action.
Special Needs
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, students needing special accommodations may contact me for alternative arrangements.
Discrimination
Mountain Ridge Junior High does not discriminate on the basis of age, ethnicity, disability, national origin, race, religion, or gender in its programs or activities. Please contact a school administrator if you have any questions or concerns.
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