Welcome to Art
INSTRUCTOR: Mrs. Cathy Cleveland
EMAIL: ccleveland@hollandisd.org
PHONE: 254-657-0175
(1) The fine arts incorporate the study of dance, music, theatre, and the visual arts to offer unique experiences and empower students to explore realities, relationships, and ideas. These disciplines engage and motivate all students through active learning, critical thinking, and innovative problem solving. The fine arts develop cognitive functioning and increase student academic achievement, higher-order thinking, communication, and collaboration skills, making the fine arts applicable to college readiness, career opportunities, workplace environments, social skills, and everyday life. Students develop aesthetic and cultural awareness through exploration, leading to creative expression. Creativity, encouraged through the study of the fine arts, is essential to nurture and develop the whole child.
(2) Four basic strands--foundations: observation and perception; creative expression; historical and cultural relevance; and critical evaluation and response--provide broad, unifying structures for organizing the knowledge and skills students are expected to acquire. Each strand is of equal value and may be presented in any order throughout the year. Students rely on personal observations and perceptions, which are developed through increasing visual literacy and sensitivity to surroundings, communities, memories, imaginings, and life experiences as sources for thinking about, planning, and creating original artworks. Students communicate their thoughts and ideas with innovation and creativity. Through art, students challenge their imaginations, foster critical thinking, collaborate with others, and build reflective skills. While exercising meaningful problem-solving skills, students develop the lifelong ability to make informed judgments.
(3) Statements that contain the word "including" reference content that must be mastered, while those containing the phrase "such as" are intended as possible illustrative examples.
GRADING POLICY;
40% Projects/Labs
30% Quiz/Test
30% Daily Work/Class Participation
ATTENDANCE: Attendance is very important for student success. Projects, labs and classroom assignments are difficult to make up so students need to maintain good attendance in order to be successful in this class. Parents and students need to notify the teacher if they are going to have an extended absence. Students are responsible for course work covered during their absence.
MAKE UP AND LATE WORK: All class assignments are due at the beginning of the assigned due date. When a student is absent it is their responsibility to obtain their make-up work. Students are responsible for course work covered during their absence, and it is the student’s responsibility to obtain missed work from teacher.
CARE OF WORK ENVIRONMENT: NO food or cell phones will be allowed at work stations at any time. Work areas must be cleaned off each day before leaving class and all supplies put in designated areas. Areas must be cleaned and items returned their proper storage area.
TECHNOLOGY POLICY: BYOB (Bring Your Own Device...everyday, fully charged.) Students will be expected to have their school issued computer for instructional purposes. Cell phones and their use during class time will be at the discretion of the teacher and all electronic devices need to be put away unless the teacher directs students to use them for specific assignments. Misuse of devices will result in them being taken up by the teacher.
EXPECTATIONS: We will have many group and individual projects and activities in this class. I expect a high level of commitment, maturity, and respect for me as well as all those participating in the class. I will expect your full participation to ensure your success and enjoyment in this class.
CLASSROOM RULES AND EXPECTATIONS:
1. Be in your seat and prepared for class when the tardy bell rings.
2. Be respectful to others and their property.
3. Remain quiet when the teacher is talking.
4. Place all supplies and trash in designated areas.
5. No inappropriate language is allowed.
6. No eating in class. (Food labs only.)
7. Computers and electronic devices are for instructional use only.
8. Must be in dress code according to school policy as noted in school handbook.
*Classroom discipline plan and tardy policy will follow HISD’s District Policy.
SUPPLY LIST: Students will be required to purchase an 9X12 top spiral art sketchbook. Supplies will be provided by the school. Students may be asked to buy supplies if they are not able to take care of the supplies provided.