3d design disclosure Statement

Teacher:  Chris Wightman

Email:  cwightman@graniteschools.org

Course Objectives:

Provide you, the student with opportunities to:

1.      Think creatively and realize those creations.

2.      Use principles of design to create interesting composition.

3.      Develop skills in producing 3d designs

4.      Learn techniques in a variety of media

5.      Think critically about your own works as well as the works of others.

6.      Talk about art and the decisions that artists make.

7.      Develop your appreciation for art and art history.

8.      Explore your own Aesthetic and how it compares with that of society.

Materials:    All materials are provided with class fees as well as other district monies.  .  Please bring a check for $30.00 made out to Wasatch Junior High to the front office the second week of class or class fees can be paid on line.  All Materials should be kept in your box, in your cubby, in the classroom.  If your materials are lost or stolen then you will need to replace them.  You have the option to check out a key to lock your cubby.  Students who lose their key must pay a $5.00 replacement fee.  Students who misuse materials will lose the privilege of using them and will have to complete alternative assignments.

Grading/Keys to Success: 

1. Be proactive. You will need to be more of a “go getter” in this advanced class than in past art classes.  You will make your own decisions about subject matter, composition and content.  Assignments will be much more involved taking more time with fewer assignments each term.  Some students tend to get off task thinking they can do it all in the last few days.  This affects their work negatively.  It is important that you work daily and try to stay excited about the assignments.
2. Take your time, develop craftsmanship.  Craftsmanship will be a big part of your grade.  Learn what you need to do to slow down and pay attention to details.  Craftsmanship is the first casualty in hurried work.
3. Take part in the creative process and make it useful for your work.  You will learn to compile information, compose a work through sketches, create a work of art and critique a finished work.  You will be graded on how well you move through the process of Compile, Compose, Create, and Critique to a finished work of art.
4. Be thoughtful and creative.  Show me that you are putting thought into your work and trying to think “outside of the box” instead of doing what everyone else is doing or the first thing that comes to your mind.  Purge the obvious.
5. Be responsible.  Keep up on assignments.  You will be given progress grades for finishing parts of long assignments on time.  These grades cannot be made-up.  Respect the materials.  Make-up work due to absence.  Make good use of class time.

Homework:  Sketchbook assignments will be given as part of the Compiling and Composing steps of the process for each Project.  These will need to be completed for the most part at home.  You should plan on about an hour per week for homework.

Grading Scale:

• 90% - A             80% - B            65% - C                         53% - D

• 87% - A-           75% - B-            60% - C-                        50% - D-

• 83% - B+        70% - C+            57% - D+            Below 50% - F

Classroom Expectations:  (see attached sheet)

It is very important that students are respectful of the materials and media.  Some of the tools used in the 3d class can be dangerous if misused.  Students who misuse the materials will no longer be allowed to use them.  Always be responsible and respectful of the classroom, your fellow students, and your teacher. Violation of expectations will result in the following consequence:

First offense:  Review expectation violated by copying it down and turning in to the teacher.

Second offense:  Review expectation, parent notification, drop in citizenship grade.

Third offense:  Review expectation, parent notification, drop in citizenship, 8^th period.

Fourth offense:  Review expectation, parent notification, drop in citizenship, 8^th period, meeting with vice principle.

Citizenship Grading Scale:  4.0 – Honor; 3.0 – Good; 2.0 – Satisfactory; 1.0 – Poor; 0.0 – Failure.

Citizenship Grading Scale:  4.0 – Honor; 3.0 – Good; 2.0 – Satisfactory; 1.0 – Poor; 0.0 – Failure.

Accommodations:  If any special accommodations need to be made for the student, the parent or guardian should contact Mr. Wightman so that arrangements can be made.

Philosophy:  Art is a vital part of a student’s learning development.  Artists do not create with their hands, but with their minds.  Art exercises that part of the muscle we call a brain that will help students to solve problems creatively.  Art helps to develop visual learning skills, enabling the student to see things more clearly and completely.  Art helps students to learn to express themselves in effective ways.  Art helps to create well-rounded individuals and can be a source for life-long fulfillment.  Art is fun.  I hope that this course will be fun, fulfilling, and a great learning experience for you.

Mr. Chris Wightman