1. Welcome
Back!
Find your name on
the desk and take a
seat there.
Please have a pen
or pencil handy.
STUDIO ART
MRS. DUCKWORTH ROOM 003

2. FIRE DRILLS & PHONES
 Fire Drill route…
 North Wing Parking Lot
 Parking spot #20
 Leave your phone in the room

3. ABOUT ME
 Did you know?...
 My artwork

4. Mrs. Duckworth
Creative Portfolio 4

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22. What is Studio Art?
The Syllabus
STUDIO ART
FULL YEAR, 1 CREDIT COURSE,
REQUIRED FOR REGENTS DIPLOMA

23. MATERIALS
 Binder (1 ½”-2”)
 3 prongs
 2 pockets
 5-tabbed dividers
 Lined paper, approx. 50 sheets

24. MATERIALS
 Sketchbook – min 8” x 10”, max 9” x 12”, with at
least 50 pages

25. MATERIALS
 #2 Pencils – at least 4
 Drawing/sketching pencil pack with sharpener
and erasers

26. MATERIALS
 Optional: Binder pencil case

27. MATERIALS
 You are responsible for keeping an art binder.
 Each course paper will have an appropriate space.
 Can be used in future art classes you take.
 Periodic checks of your binder’s organization will
be given throughout the year – both announced
and unannounced.
 Must have art binder, sketchbook, pencils, erasers
and sharpener in every class.
 If you forget, you will lose points on your weekly
process grade.

28. RESPONSIBILITY FOR WORK & PROPERTY
 You are responsible for knowing where your art
binder, sketchbook, materials, projects are at all
times.
 Cubby should store all of these items. Periodic
cubby checks will take place.
 At times you may be asked to put your work in
another area of the room for storage or drying. You
are responsible for knowing where you put your
work.

29. RESPONSIBILITY FOR WORK & PROPERTY
 Put your name on EVERYTHING to keep track of
your projects and supplies. The teacher is not
responsible for lost work that you did not directly
hand to her.
 You are responsible for turning in completed
worksheets, sketchbooks and projects on time and
in the appropriate location based on instructions
given at the due date.
 When work has been assessed it will be returned
directly to you for storage in your art binder/cubby
or taken home.

30. DEADLINES, LATE WORK
 Due date given at the start of each
assignment
 Expected that you will work both in class and
outside of class if necessary
 Points deducted for late projects
Behind on a project?
 See me about taking project & materials
home
 Sign-up to finish it during Advisory, Academic
Study or Activity Period

31. LATE WORK
Won’t complete assignment on time?
 Your responsibility to communicate with me in
advance of the due date with a valid explanation of
why you need more time
 If you have not worked to your fullest potential or
made full use of class time you will not be allowed
extra time to complete the assignment
 Assignments can not be turned after a 10-week
marking period

32. ASSIGNMENTS
 Quizzes & Tests

33. ASSESSMENT
Quizzes & Tests:
 There won’t be many
 Some will be graded, some will not
 Worth 20% of your overall grade

34. ASSIGNMENTS
 4-6 large scale unit projects

35. ASSESSMENT
Products/Projects:
 Rubrics provided at the beginning of all
projects outlining how they will be graded
 Grades based on how fully you satisfied the
expectations of the project, level of
effort, creative solution to the problem and
your use of all the time and materials
provided
 Projects can be resubmitted within 2 weeks
 Worth 40% of overall grade
 30-60 possible points

36. ASSIGNMENTS
 Weekly
process and
participation
grades

37. ASSESSMENT
Weekly Process & Participation:
 Given weekly based on your work ethic
and activities during class time
 Worth 40% of overall grade
 20 possible points
 Includes daily warm-ups and reflections,
art cards and art history research
assignments
 See weekly rubric for expectations and
requirements

38. WEEKLY PROCESS & PARTICIPATION
 Because we do not have projects due each week,
you will receive a weekly process and participation
grade.

39. WEEKLY PROCESS & PARTICIPATION
 Because we do not have projects due each
week, you will receive a weekly process and
participation grade.
 At the end of each week you will receive a grade
out of 20 points based on an assessment of your
participation and work ethic in each class.

40. WEEKLY PROCESS & PARTICIPATION
 Because we do not have projects due each
week, you will receive a weekly process and
participation grade.
 At the end of each week you will receive a grade
out of 20 points based on an assessment of your
participation and work ethic in each class.
 In order for your skills to improve in this
course, you must gain an understanding of the
information provided and practice the techniques
and processes introduced. Class time is provided to
learn these skills and it is essential you use this time

41. WEEKLY PROCESS & PARTICIPATION
 Because we do not have projects due each
week, you will receive a weekly process and
participation grade.
 At the end of each week you will receive a grade
out of 20 points based on an assessment of your
participation and work ethic in each class.
 In order for your skills to improve in this
course, you must gain an understanding of the
information provided and practice the techniques
and processes introduced. Class time is provided to
learn these skills and it is essential you use this time
wisely.
 The weekly grade is meant to reflect the credit you
have earned for the skills you demonstrate within

42. WEEKLY GRADE, 20 PTS
During class you have exceeded expectations and
excelled in your effort. You complete your class
assignments and begin research or preparations
for upcoming projects, help your peers, thoroughly
clean your area, etc. (19-20 pts)
During class you have put forth your best effort.
You complete the work assigned and clean your
area fully, but do not go above and beyond what is
required of you. (11-18 pts)
During class time you socialize, play on the web,
do your math homework… or anything that is not
your class projects. You will receive an automatic
0 for skipping class. (0-10 pts)

43. ASSIGNMENTS
 Daily warm-ups and reflections
 Art Cards with vocabulary and process
experimentation

44. ASSIGNMENTS
 Sketchbook assignments related to individual
projects

45. ASSIGNMENTS
 Art historical
research
homework
assignments

46. ASSESSMENT
Sketchbooks, Art Cards, Art History
Research:
 To learn more in-depth about art
techniques/concepts and to prepare for
larger projects.
 Important to save and organize all
classwork, homework and projects.
 Serve as a record of what you’ve learned
and a reference tool for future art classes.
 Included in your Process & Participation

47. EXTRA CREDIT
 For students in good standing
 Nomissing work
 Good behavior
 Complete all projects on time
 Extra credit will range from helping with
additional clean up, to researching an artist
or technique, to helping prepare for a project
or art exhibition.
 Extra credit opportunities will be posted or
announced in class…or, if you’re ahead on a
project, see me.

48. CLEAN-UP & MAINTENANCE
Clean-up OWN workspace 5-10 minutes prior
to the end of the block (when I tell you!!!)
 picking up all materials and returning them to their
proper locations, i.e. where you got them from
 washing tables, chairs, tools, sinks, floor…
 logging off and returning computers (if used)
 tucking in chairs/stools
Clean-up early = stay extra time to assist in
additional clean-up tasks

49. CLEAN-UP & MAINTENANCE
 Clean up jobs may be assigned and rotated
throughout the year.
 Everyone must complete their clean up task
after cleaning their own workspace.
 Personal belongings placed underneath seat.
 Daily supplies should be on your desk when
the bell rings – this means getting out your
binder, sketchbook and pencils from your
cubby on your way into class!

50. MAINTENANCE
 No food or drink is to
be consumed in the
art room at any time
during the day
 If you have food or
drink with you when
you enter the room
you must leave them
by the door until the
end of class

51. OVERALL EXPECTATIONS
 Victor Central Schools Code of Conduct applies in
all of my classes
 See Agendas for full rules and expectations
 My class rule: RESPECT

52. DAILY EXPECTATIONS
 When the bell rings to START class:
 In seats, quiet and ready to begin class

53. DAILY EXPECTATIONS
 When the bell rings to START class:
 In seats, quiet and ready to begin class
 When the bell rings to END class:
 In seats, cleaned up, ready to tuck chairs in and leave

54. DAILY EXPECTATIONS
 When the bell rings to START class:
 In seats, quiet and ready to begin class
 When the bell rings to END class:
 In seats, cleaned up, ready to tuck chairs in and leave
 Lateness
 Unexcused and repeated will result in contact home

55. DAILY EXPECTATIONS
 When the bell rings to START class:
 In seats, quiet and ready to begin class
 When the bell rings to END class:
 In seats, cleaned up, ready to tuck chairs in and leave
 Lateness
 Unexcused and repeated will result in contact home
 Absences
 Must be excused and legitimate
 Attendance lists are checked daily
 You are responsible for making up class work and
reviewing materials discussed in class
 Students found skipping are given a ‘0’ for their weekly
grade

56. DAILY EXPECTATIONS
 No cell phones in class at any time

57. DAILY EXPECTATIONS
 No cell phones in class at any time
 Using cell phone = taken away and given to the
ISS teacher until the end of the day

58. DAILY EXPECTATIONS
 No cell phones in class at any time
 Using cell phone = taken away and given to the
ISS teacher until the end of the day
 iPods OK only during work times and provided
you can still hear me while using them

59. IPODS OK OR NOT OK???
 Check daily agenda…
Today is OK, after initial instruction No iPods today

60. COMPUTER PATHS
All projects & assignments are posted on
Shared Files and my website
Pathway to Course Files:
 Shared Files  High School  DuckworthS
 Studio Art  Current Project Name
Web:
http://duckworthstudioart.blogspot.com/

61. COMPUTER PATHS
Computer work completed in class saved to
your student server space…NOT THE
DESKTOP!
Pathway to Drop Box for Submitting Projects:
 Shared Files  High School  DuckworthS
 Drop Box  Your Block Class  Your
Last Name

62. COMMUNICATION
 Email:
DuckworthS@victorschools.org
 Web:
http://duckworthstudioart.blogspot.com
 Phone:
924-3252 x5003

63. HOMEWORK: ASSIGNMENT 1
 Bring home syllabus to review with
parent/guardian – see this PowerPoint on
website
 Sign Studio Art Agreement and return it to me
 Cut out Student and Parent Reference Sheet
and give to your parents to put in appropriate
place for reference
 Get parent/guardian’s name, phone number
and email address on Contact Information
sheet and return to me
 Bring in all required materials
 Due: Start of next class…easy 10 points!

64. NOW WHAT?
 Let’s draw
 Get out a pencil, or pen if you don’t have one
 Use the paper provided to you, 2 sheets
 Write full name & class block on both sheets
 Drawthe object given to you for half of the
remaining class time – SILENTLY
 Spend the rest of class time drawing the same
object on the 2nd piece of paper – TALKING
QUIETLY TO YOUR NEIGHBOR IF YOU
CHOOSE