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Studio Art 3

 Liza Houston, Teacher
 
 
COURSE DESCRIPTION
In this course students develop their art-making abilities through technical, formal, and conceptual investigation in a variety of media. Studio and homework assignments (building on prior knowledge and skills acquired in SA1 & SA2) develop students’ abilities to render what they see and to manipulate elements and principles of art for aesthetic and expressive impact. Studio Art 3 students are encouraged to set goals for portfolios and work towards them, and to increase the time and level of independent work they invest in the art-making process.
 
 
School-Wide Academic Expectations    
The advanced studio art classes address the following school-wide academic expectations:
Communicate effectively
Develop visual vocabulary and expressive voice
Present ideas persuasively, criticize constructively
Define, analyze and solve problems
Develop a creative process to realize original and functional solutions
Access and interpret information from a variety of sources
Develop skills for research, observation, and critique
           
 
GRADES
Term grades will be based on the following:
 
55%     Studio Assignments
 
25%     Homework/Independent Assignments – weekly check-ins
 
20%     Participation (engagement in class activities- class discussions, critiques, independent work, and studio/supplies maintenance)