Art Class Rules and Polices
To gain valuable class participation points and avoid consequences, please adhere to the following...
1. Be kind , cooperative , and respectful at all times.
2. After entering the room, please sit in your assigned seat.
3. Quietly listen whenever the teacher is addressing you or the class.
4. You must have the teacher's permission for every hall pass.
5. Do not work on any other class’s assignments during art class without prior teacher approval.
6. Do not enter the storage area unless your artwork is kept there
7. Do not go behind or bother anything on the teacher’s desk.
8. Thoroughly clean up your own work area and adhere to the classroom clean up procedures at all times!
9. Properly use, clean, and put away all art supplies. No throwing of any kind is allowed!
10. After clean up, go back to your assigned seat and remain until the bell. There is no gathering at the door.
Original Art Work Requirement
Your individual artwork must be your own original design in order for you to receive the highest possible grade. You may not use any copyrighted images, such as, sports teams, bands, nor company logos etc. as your own. Symbols such as hearts, peace signs, happy faces etc., holiday imagery, letters, or numbers must not be used as artistic subject matter or to decorate work, as they are unoriginal.
Be creative, original, and classroom appropriate!!
Holding Artwork and Replacement Assignment Policies
The teacher may hold your artwork for exhibition in a variety of art shows. Unless you are a senior, your work could be held over into the following school year, depending on the specific art shows in which we will participate. Your cooperation is expected and your class participation grade points will be eliminated if you take your artwork home without first getting permission from the teacher.
The teacher also reserves the right to replace studio work for academic written work whenever necessary.
You may have readings and written work assigned on various occasions during the regular class time. This type of assignment will also be given if you are not responsible about the studio projects and the materials involved in creating them. Actions such as, throwing clay, slinging paint or glazes etc., marking on surfaces other than your artwork, or using supplies in an unsafe manner will result in your studio (art creating) privileges being removed and replaced with academic work.
Class Participation Grade
Each week you will receive a class participation grade worth 3 points each day.
These points can greatly affect your grade and are only given if they are earned!
You may gain your daily participation points by …..
*Coming to class on time
*adhering to all class rules and policies
*being consistently productive during class (do not waste time)
*appropriately & thoughtfully responding during class discussions
*following proper clean up procedures
*being cooperative, considerate, and respectful to others at all times
You will lose daily participation points for …..
*being late or cutting class (which will result in losing all points)
*disrespecting class rules and policies (detentions may also be given)
*not working on assigned art projects, excessive socializing, or idleness
*inappropriately or inanely responding during class discussions
*not properly following clean up procedures (loss of at least 2 points
each time)
*being uncooperative, inconsiderate, or disrespectful toward others
(the office may also be notified resulting in further consequences)
Your participation grade is determined by your attitude and actions.
Grading Scale
Never hesitate to ask for additional assistance or clarification should you ever need it
What it means if you receive a grade of…….
A: Excellent work! Vastly exceeded assignment requirements!
Showed a mastery of skill in technique and art media (Outstanding effort)
A-: Great work! Went beyond requirements with success!
Demonstrated great skill in technique and art media. (Great effort)
B+: Very good work. Successfully met assignment requirements.
Demonstrated considerable skill in technique and art media (Very good effort)
B: Good work. Successfully met assignment requirements.
Demonstrated a general skill in technique and art media. (Good effort)
B-: Rather good work. Met assignment requirements.
Demonstrated understanding of technique and art media.
(Good to above average effort)
C+: Slightly better than average work. Met general assignment requirements.
General understanding of technique and art media. (Average effort)
C: Demonstrated basic understanding of technique and art media. (Average effort)
C-: Specific lack of understanding of technique and art media. (Below average effort)
D: Demonstrates overall lack of understanding of technique and art media.
(Little effort given to successfully complete the work)
F: Unacceptable work. Demonstrates complete lack of understanding of technique
and art media. (No effort given to successfully complete the work)