Tuesday, August 28, 2012

2012-2013 School Year

Studio Art: Grade Six and Seven

Overview
Studio Art is a full-year course that meets every other day for 40 minutes and follows the alternating A/B schedule for the entire school year. Grade 6 and 7 students explore materials and the art making process, art literacy, making interdisciplinary connections, art history and careers in the arts in a hands-on studio environment. The curriculum for grade 6 and 7 follows The Blueprint for the Arts developed for New York City and is aligned with National Art Education Standards. The sequence of skills, techniques and projects we explore in class build a strong art education foundation and makes valuable interdisciplinary connections.

My philosophy is to cultivate students individual art aesthetic and build on their analytic and problem solving ability that will challenge and enable students to develop a full range of tools to utilize in their personal expression in the visual arts. The Art Department produces annual art exhibitions to celebrate student work and achievement and students have opportunities to compete in art competitions outside of school like the Scholastic Art awards.

Grade 6 and 7 artwork will be showcased on this website, as well as resources and standards in art education. Visiting this website is a great way to see what your child is learning in class and see examples of projects created in class.

Rubrics and assignments can be found on www.eboard.com

All grade 6 and 7 students are required to have a sketchbook throughout the year for drawing and taking notes, which is checked periodically in class and part of a students grade. Students can store their art supplies in the classroom and are expected to have their sketchbooks with them in class. Larger art projects are graded based upon rubrics developed for each project, which is handed out to students. This allows students to see the criteria they need to complete in order to achieve success. There is homework assigned in Studio Art class but the majority of the artwork is created and completed in class. Lastly, students have jobs and responsibilities in the Studio Art room that is part of their daily grade for participation and performance in class.  

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