Ceramics/Sculpture

Ceramics/Sculpture

Teacher Contact Information: Mrs. Clouse

Room: B133

Prep Period:1

School Number :480-987-5973

E-mail: sclouse@qcusd.org

Visual Materials: I use a variety of different materials for reference during instruction of the drawing curriculum. These may include three-dimensional objects, posters, paintings, drawings, artist books, artist videos, slides and etc.

Course Materials: Students will be expected to bring a number 2 yellow pencil and a small notebook or sketchbook to class each day.

Course Objectives

*Students will learn pinch method

*Students will learn coil method

*Students will learn slab construction

*Students will learn the elements and principles of design

*Students will learn color theory

Course Description

The class will be based on three-dimensional work. Students will be working with a variety of clay materials. . Along with actual production work, students will be researching and writing about various artists viewing art related films, slides, articles, worksheets and several visuals. Students will be introduced to the elements and principles of design and will be designing on paper before each project..

Grading System:

Students will be graded on completed projects using a 4.0 grading system.

4.0-3.8=A

3.7-3.6=A-

3.5-3.3=B+

3.0=B

2.8=B-

2.5=C+

2.0=C

1.8=C-

1.5=D+

1.0=D

.08=D-

.05=F

Major Projects:

160-157=A+

156-151=A

150-145=A-

144-140=B+

139-134=B

133-130=B-

129-125=C+

124-119=C

118-116=C-

114-110=D+

109-104=103-100=D-

99-Below=F

Daily participation and good behavior are equally stressed.

Late Work Policy:

Students will be responsible for making up tests, quizzes and work-time on production pieces if they are absent. It will be the responsibility of the student to contact the teacher for instuctions to do so.

Classroom Management Plan:

Students will be expected to follow the school-wide management plan for procedures included in their handbook. ALL ELECTRONICAL DEVICES, FOOD AND DRINK (EXCEPT WATER) SHOULD BE STRORED AWAY AND NOT VISIBLE IN THE CLASSROOM.

Movie/Film Policy:

Request forms will be sent home with students with a list of art related films that may be shown during the year. Parents will need to sign the forms and return them to school with the student.

Students who are not permitted to view the films will have alternate work and placement during the amounted time.

Safety:

Students will be instructed upon and expected to use safety at all times in the art room.

ID:

All ID must be visible at all times!

Art Department

Queen Creek High School

Contact information:

480-987-5973 ext. 5539

Queen Creek High School

22149 E. Ocotillo Road

Queen Creek, AZ 85242

Email: sclouse@qcusd.org

Fax: 480- 882-1276

Prep: 1st hour