Advanced Level I and II, Portfolio Development, Rosenbaum
PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT SYLABUS
Advanced Level I and II, Grades 11-12, Ms. Rosenbaum
(Preferred) contact via e-mail at deb_rosenbaum@dpsk12.org
Please call the studio phone before 8:20 a.m. or after 2:40 p.m. at 720 424-1776
Sketchbook Assignment #13, Due Monday, November 23
"War!!!, ungh, what is it good for?"
As a young student you have probably studied wars and seen current conflicts on television, yet war may be far from your everyday consciousness unless you know someone currently serving overseas. Consider the presentation on Japanese art after the atom bomb attacks in World War II, consider the wars we are involved in today, consider the effects of war then and now. Is war ever justified? Think about it, research it and make a drawing about it.
Sketchbook Assignment Rubric, 10 points: Full Page, full range of values, one-hour investment, creativity.
Monday: Stapleton Town Center Door Decorations
Tuesday: Guest Speaker on Japanese Art inspired by the atom bomb
Wednesday/Thursday
10th Grade: "White on White" still life painting
11th Grade: Breadth Portfolio Piece #3
12th Grade: Concentration Portfolio work
Friday: Figure Drawing
Class Due Dates
Review #1: Tuesday, Sept. 15
Artist Interview Contact Info: Monday, Sept. 21
Artist Interview: Tuesday, Oct. 13
Review #2: Tuesday, Nov. 10
Review #3: Tuesday, Dec. 8
SYLLABUS
Rationale
Advanced students in the VA Program possess skill, passion and focus. Based on College Board AP Studio Guidelines, this class demands strong commitment toward the production of highly finished, portfolio directed art pieces. Advanced work should demonstrate technical ability, knowledge of the art elements and principles of design, and the development of a unique personal artistic voice. Strong portfolios are submitted to national and local shows and play a major role in securing scholarship money for college.
Juniors demonstrate skill in handling a variety of media, subject genres, and techniques through the completion of a Breadth portfolio of 12 15 pieces. Through this work, students identify specific media or themes they will explore in the senior year. The senior Concentration portfolio of 10 12 works reveals an in-depth investigation of a specific idea with evidence of growth in personal voice and technical skill.
Juniors work on a variety of challenging class assignments designed to cultivate creative thinking, awareness of current art trends and development of personal voice. Exploration of contemporary media such as performance, public art and earth art will be explored. Each student works from a breadth checklist supervised and advised by the instructor to select media and genres that present a diverse display of skill. The sketchbook should visually document individual thought process through journaling, notes and sketches for projects. Strong, professional writing is emphasized to prepare students for artist statements, college applications, and job interviews. Students are encouraged to engage in art internships and volunteer activities to enhance their experience.
Seniors develop a concentration concept through various class exercises. The work should be personal and reflect an idea that will be explored through the execution of the art. New work can be merged with the breadth work and photographed into a digital portfolio for college and show applications in the fall and winter. 10 15 new pieces must be completed for the Senior Show in early May. Students will write individual weekly contracts with the instructor every Monday for a weekly grade the following Monday. The mechanics of a professional group show is a major part of the second semester curriculum. Artist statements, installation and display, invitations, labeling, pricing of work, catering and publicity for the show will be covered in the class. Continued emphasis on strong, professional writing and critiques will prepare students for college level classes, sales and interview situations.
Required Activities and Assignments
Weekly sketchbook assignments, submitted on Mondays for class critique
Weekly contracts for seniors and all long-term projects
Three Art Gallery Reviews and one Professional Artist Interview per semester
Attendance at all VA quarter art exhibitions
Full participation in class critiques
Individual art projects
Additional time outside of class is required
Class essays on assigned writings and articles
Students must purchase a thumb drive to transport digital documents between computers/printers
Absences and Tardies
Students are required to attend class unless medically excused. Family trips, routine medical appointments, and job interviews are not considered medically excused. Attendance in the major is considered paramount to success. Repeated absences and tardies affect the participation grade.
Grading
Grading is cumulative for the entire semester. Pleaase monitor your grade on IC. Written work, homework assignments, class participation and projects are important components of this class.
PROGRESS MONITORING:
Grades in Infinite Campus will be updated once a week.
Every 3 weeks prog/elig grades will be used to help identifying struggling students for interventions including tutoring.
Every week, IC Messenger will send notices regarding failing assignments. These are notices of assignments that earned a failing grade (less than 59%). To verify a students class grade, you will need to check IC in more detail. Please keep in mind the grading policies as stated in the syllabus above. IC Messenger will also send out a message if the student has missed an assignment. Failing grades will be sent once per week, missing grades may be sent multiple times over a nine-week period.
Late or incomplete work is penalized 10% per school day.
Students are required to complete all assignments.
No late work is accepted the last week of the quarter.
Students with excused absences will be allowed 2 days per day absent to complete work
Incomplete work may not be shown in critique and penalized an additional 10%
Most assignments are worth 10 points each. Large projects are worth 15 25 points.
Participation points are awarded each semester and include attendance, cooperation, studio responsibility and attitude
Behavior Expectations
The sketchbook and toolbox are required in class every day. ALL art projects must
be retained in students portfolios for Semester Juries.
A positive, receptive mind-set is expected from all artists.
Critique participation is required as a major part of the art school process.
All students are expected to care for the studio space, equipment and supplies in a
cooperative and responsible manner. Clean up and replacement of tools is everyones responsibility.
NO FOOD (except screw top water bottles) is permitted in VA classrooms.
Students are not allowed in the Bookroom or Jewelry studio without permission.
Focus for the full period without excessive socializing or horseplay.
Respectful behavior toward the instructor, peers and the artwork of others
Projects require work outside of class. Check with instructors for studio availability.
Personal headphones prevent students from being part of a cooperative learning studio
environment. Use of headphones is discouraged and is allowed only with DAILY permission from the instructor. Cell phones are confiscated if seen or heard in class.
Studio computers are for art VA research and projects. Use priority is given to current class
assignments.
Instructional Strategies
Lecture, slide presentation and demonstration to present new processes and techniques
Independent student research to explore specifically assigned artists and techniques
Written gallery reviews, proposals, essays and statements
Weekly sketchbook assignments to create a visual sourcebook for subject matter
Oral class critiques to provide constructive feedback on projects and improve public speaking
Independent study and work on individual projects
Denver Public Schools District Art Standards to be Addressed
Students will demonstrate knowledge of basic art media and techniques
Students will recognize and use art as a form of creativity and communication.
Students will demonstrate knowledge of the art elements and principles of design.
Students will demonstrate knowledge of the expressive and creative features of drawing and
painting.
Students will appropriately use and apply various materials, tools, techniques, and art
processes.
Students will make connection between their work and various historical and cultural traditions.
Students will analyze and evaluate the characteristics, merits and meanings of art works.