WestmontHighSchool

AppreciationofFineArts
Mrs.Jacobs

sjacobs@cusd201.org
Prerequisites:
None
CourseDescription:
This course offers students the opportunity to explore various visual art forms and techniques in an
introductory level course through the elements and principles of art and design. Students will be
introduced to a variety of media through two-dimensional and three-dimensional approaches to
creating and responding to visual arts. Students will build and apply their skills, knowledge, and
methodology to a variety of media through instructional activities that will develop and shape a visual
arts foundation. This class focuses on art making, arts literacy, interpretation, and evaluation as well as
making personal, cultural, and interdisciplinary connections.
Appreciation of Fine Arts is a prerequisite for Drawing and Design and Art for the 21st Century.
InstructionalMaterials:
Compositionnotebookorsketchbook
Pencil
Eraser
AnticipatedVideos:
Title
PBSArt:21
StudioinAction
TheMakingoftheNightmareBeforeChristmas

Rating
Documentary
InstructionalVideo
PG

AssessmentMethods:Projectrubrics,writtenevaluations,tests,andquizzes.
HomeworkPolicy:Homeworkwillbeassignedandcollected.Lateworkwillreceiveadeductionin
evaluatedgrade.
MakeUpPolicy:Thestudenthasonedayforeverydayofanexcusedabsencetomakeupmissed
work.Anylateworkwillreceiveadeductionofonelettergradefromtheevaluatedgrade.
ContentScopeandSequence:
UnitsofStudy
IntroductiontoArt
ElementsofArt+Drawing
PrinciplesofDesign+Painting

UnitsofStudy
Technology+DigitalImaging
Assemblage+Ceramics
ContemporaryArt+NarrativeComics

Composition+CollageMixedMedia

CareersinArt

EssentialSkills/AnticipatedOutcomes:
Thestudentswillanalyzeandevaluatehowtools/technologiesandprocessescombinetoconvey
meaning.
Thestudentswilldemonstrateknowledgeandskillsthatcommunicateclearandfocusedideasbased
onplanning,researchandproblemsolving.
Thestudentswillanalyzehowtheartsareusedtoinformandpersuadethroughtraditionaland
contemporaryartforms.

Thestudentswillanalyzeandclassifythedistinguishingcharacteristicsofhistoricaland
contemporaryartworksbystyle,periodandculture.
ProjectGuidelines:
Subjectmattermustbeappropriateforaneducationalsettingandthetopicofstudy.
Consequence:Anysubjectmatterthatisinsulting,degrading,suggestive,orthreateningwillnotbe
acceptable.ProjectwillreceiveNOCREDIT.Theopportunitytodotheprojectoverisavailable.
IndividualIncentives:
Recognitionfromteacher
ArtworkdisplayedintheclassroomandinstudentartgalleryaswellastheArtWebsite
Entryintoartcontests
FieldTrip
ArtistsBook:
EachstudentwillcreateanArtistsbookorsketchbookthroughoutthecourse.
QuarterGrade:
Projects
50%
GradeScale:
Tests,quizzes,homeworkandwritingassignments
30%
10090
ArtistBook/Sketchbook
20%
89.80
79.70
SemesterGrade:
st
69.60
1 and2ndQuarter
40%
59andbelow
SemesterExam
20%

A
B
C
D
F

100%
ClassroomExpectations:
BeResponsible
1. Stayontask
2. Comepreparedandreadytoparticipate
3. Completehomeworkassignments
BeRespectful

4.
5.
6.
7.

Beateammember
Becourteoustopeers,teachersandsubstitutes
Respectmaterialsandequipments
Useappropriatevolumeandlanguage

CelebrateSuccess

Consequences:
1. Warning
2. Student/Teacher
Conference
3. PhoneCallhome
4. Parent/Teacher
Conference
5. Detention

8. Takeprideinandshowcaseprojects
9. Enjoyotherpeoplestalents
Studentswillberesponsibleforsecuringallpersonalequipment,tools,andartmaterialsthat
arebroughtintotheclassroom.Itemsshouldbesecuredinyourhalllockerwhennotinusein
theartclassroom.