Welcome to West Hancock High School Art

Traditional Techniques
2015-16 Class Syllabus
Mrs. Lisa Carlson

lcarlson@whancock.org

641-843-3863 ext. 385

This is a semester course that focuses on exploration of a variety of traditional art techniques that have been used
throughout history. The focus of the class will be hands-on art production. With each technique, students will have the
opportunity to develop their own direction. Creativity/originality, craftsmanship and art vocabulary will also be main
components of the course. The assigned projects will provide opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate
progress towards mastery of the Iowa Art Standards. Students will employ a 5-Step Studio Process when creating their
artwork: 1. Plan and Practice, 2. Begin to Create, 3. Revise, 4. Add Finishing Touches, & 5. Share and Reflect (Davis
Art)

In this class
Students will understand, select and apply media,
techniques and processes.
Students will understand and apply elements and
principles of design and other art structures.
Students will consider, select, apply and evaluate a
range of subject matter, symbols and ideas.
Students will understand the visual arts in relation
to history and cultures.
Students will reflect upon and assess the
characteristics and merits of their own and others
work.
Students will make connections between the visual
arts, other disciplines and daily life.

Materials needed
Pencil
Pinterest Account
Journal
Computer (bring daily)
Creative Mind

Class Assignments:
Assigned techniques/projects
Daily Class Participation
Reflections
ePortfolio

(AEI Visual Art Standards)

Grading: Both Formative (in-progress) and Summative

(end) Assessment will be used in this class to evaluate
student progress -growth in meeting Visual Arts
Standards, along with skill in artistic techniques,
craftsmanship, and creativity.Teacher developed rubrics
and written comments will be used to evaluate work.
Students will be required to participate in class critiques,
self-evaluations and peer evaluations. Written quizzes and
test will also be used. Students will be allowed to Request
to Retest with the exception of Semester Tests.
Grading Scale:
A 94-100

74-77

AB+
B
BC+

CD+
D
DF

70-73
67-69
63-66
60-62
0-59

91-93
88-90
85-87
82-84
78-81

Recognition/Art Show Opportunities:

Student Expectations: A guide to classroom PR

(personal relationships) with peers and teacher.
Prompt & Reliable
Prepared & Responsible
Productive & Resilient
Positive & Respectful
About Your Teacher: Mrs. Carlson has been teaching at
Britt/West Hancock her entire 20+ year career. She loves
playing games that require academic knowledge and
strategizing - like Scrabble, Blokus, and Suduko. But has
also been known to play a rousing game of Uno Moo with
her 3 year old grandson. Her other interests are reading
and scrapbooking.

Display at AEA 267 in Clear Lake - K-12 Teacher selected work - October 2015
Art Show at Clear Lake Art Center with other area schools- K-12 Teacher selected work - March 2016
MacNider Gallery Student Art Show (HS this year) - Juried - 2016 - March/April 2016
West Hancock High School Art Show - Student Selected Work - Thursday, April 28, 2016
Top of Iowa Conference Art Show - Teacher selected work - Friday, May 13, 2016