Cultural
Arts
Crafts
’06-07 Syllabus – Second Semester
Instructor: Susan
Dunn E-mail:
sdunn@ycsd.york.va.us
Phone:
757-220-4050 Fax: 757-220-4090
Course Description:
In this course,
students explore the history of art forms of a variety of selected cultures and
incorporate the knowledge of indigenous art forms and techniques into
individual works of art. Student’s work
with a diversity of materials, and the designs and surface embellishments of
student work are intended to relate to and integrate various aspects (e.g.
history, language, food, music) of the cultures being studied.
Course Requirements:
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$10.00 art
fee (full year) $5.00 (one semester) - paid ASAP, payable to BHS, check or
cash, SHOW MRS. DUNN THE PINK RECIEPT!
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Parent/guardian
signed syllabus receipt
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Pencil
(brought to class every day)
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Folder or
binder
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Your
imagination and creativity
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Competencies:
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Use the
elements and principles of design in artwork.
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Identify and
understand different art media tools and definitions.
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Demonstrate
proficiency in creating artwork in a variety of media.
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Prepare two
dimensional and three dimensional works for display
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Analyze art
styles and historical contexts.
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Effectively
critique own and others works of art.
Evaluation:
Homework/quizzes =
10%
Class work = 40%
Projects = 50%
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Projects will
be graded according to:
o Growth
o Work Habits
o Creativity/difficulty
o Composition/design
o Assignment criteria fulfilled (this varies
from project to project)
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Late work
will have a 10-point deduction for each class period it is turned in late.
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Late work
will not be accepted 2 class periods past the due date.
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Projects
turned in with no name will receive a 10-point grade deduction.
Classroom Expectations:
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Be on time,
tardies are not accepted.
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Stay in your
assigned seat.
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Be
respectful, to yourself and others.
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Listen to
directions and be safe
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Clean up
after yourself and complete assigned clean-up duty.
Course Outline:
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Third
Quarter:
o Elements and principles review
o Byzantine Repousse’
o Wycinanki (Polish Paper Cutting)
o Pysanky Eggs
o Sand Mandala
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Fourth
Quarter:
o Mehndi
o Cultural Masks
o Dutch Glass Painting
o Japanese Kits
o Paper Making
o Book Binding
o Final Portfolio
Attendance:
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To comply
with Virginia State Law, students are expected to attend school every day and
be on time unless there is illness or death in the immediate family.
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In the case
of excused absences students will have the same number of missed classes to
make up missed work (work not already completed in class must be completed on
the student’s time, after school or at home).
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In the case
of unexcused absences students will not be granted extended time to complete
work.
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Grade
deductions will be given at the rate of -10pts for every class day any
assignment is turned in late.
Extra Bits:
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If a student
has accumulated 3 unexcused tardies or one truancy or exhibits inappropriate
behavior in class all privileges will be suspended (i.e.: no bathroom/water
passes).
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All passes
must be entered in the student’s agenda.
If the student is missing their agenda another may be purchased at the
main office. Borrowing of another
students agenda is not acceptable.