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Syllabus

Visual Art and Media

Mr. Jackson - Room 82, Hoover High

THANK YOU FOR BEING A PART OF THIS CLASS!

Teacher Commitment

As your teacher I will:

· Show you respect.

· Work hard every day.

· Be honest with you.

· Take responsibility for my words and actions.

· Maintain a safe environment for all students to learn.

· Prioritize your education.

· Hold you accountable.

If I mess up, I will do my best to correct the mistake and apologize!

Course Outline (6 units)

· Unit 1 – Digital Drawing Basics

We will practice basic skills using digital drawing tablets and Photoshop. Students will begin by exploring different brush tools and then develop skills in drawing realistic images.
Capstone Project – A still life drawing of everyday items capturing detail, proportion, and value.

· Unit 2 – Graphic Design

Students will begin to apply the principles of design to create art works for visual communication.
Capstone Project – Abstract color experiments resulting in a finished logo design.

· Unit 3 – Photography

Students will practice using digital cameras with photo editing software, learning how to capture images with good exposure and appropriate depth of field.
Capstone Project – Students will photograph and then edit together an album cover reproduced from a historic example or made up.

· Unit 4 – Graphic Design II

Students will apply their skills in graphic design to create posters or social media posts that communicate with words and images working cohesively together.
Capstone Project – A finished freelance project done to the specifications of a teacher on Hoover's campus.

· Unit 5 – Photography II

Students will master challenging photographic techniques like motion photography and portrait photography.
Capstone Project – Creating an animated GIF with frame photography.

· Unit 6 – 3D Printing

Students will produce three dimensional models using design software and tailor their artworks for production in our class 3D Printers.
Capstone Project – Students will produce and print a 3D object designed to the specifications of a teacher or adult on campus.

General notes

PHONES – Phones are not allowed during class time at all. If your phone is out during class, I will take it. If you don’t give up your phone to me, you will be escorted to N11.
HATS & HOODS - Can’t cover your ears to hide headphones during lecture.
MUSIC – Plug your headphones into your computer if you don’t want to listen to my music during work time. If your phone is out to play music I will take it.
- Headphones must be removed during lecture.
FOOD/DRINK – No food or open drink containers during class. Keep your computer area clean!

· Respect

· Listening

· Manners

· Follow Instructions

· Hands to yourself

· Using preferred names/pronouns

Effort

Work every day.
Aim for progress not perfection.
Mistakes are creative opportunities.
Effort is more important than talent.

Honesty

Do your own work. No plagiarism. No robots.
Speak up about your own needs
Telling the truth is less work than lying.
Artists tell the truth, even when they’re lying.
If you don’t know what the truth is, be humble.

· Responsibility

You’re here to learn to be independent.
The teacher will gradually delegate more and more responsibility.
Hold yourself accountable for your work.
You will take care with all class materials.
You will take care of each other.

GRADING

Your final grade will be comprised of:

1/3 Daily Effort

1/3 Progress Score

1/3 Proficiency

You will be given a daily score for your ability to focus and engage with your artistic practice. That score will go in the gradebook. These are easy points and should function to pad your grade by about 10%

LATE WORK POLICY

· I do not accept late work after one week.

· Late work is docked 10% every day.

· If you have a specific issue, come talk to me.

DON'T SLIP

SUPPLIES

· Required Supplies

· A Pencil

· A good Attitude

· Classroom Supplies

· Any student intentionally defacing, damaging or destroying classroom supplies will be prevented from using the supplies for the rest of the quarter or semester depending on the severity of the infraction. This will result in a lower grade and alternate written assignment.

· Students are financially responsible for repairing or replacing any damaged class electronics.

TARDY POLICY

· Students coming in tardy are required to have a pass.

· Students not in their assigned seat when the bell rings will be marked absent.

· If you are absent, it is your responsibility to make up the missing work.

· Make an appointment with me for lunch or afterschool

· Email me or send me a message on Teams.

SUPPORT STRUCTURE

When things go sideways in class I will:

· Make an effort to repair the relationship

· Give a verbal/nonverbal warning student.   

· Have a private chat/One on one meeting with student. 

· Ask student to “give back” time taken from class during lunch or after school. Parent/guardian will be notified. 

· Make a phone call to parent/guardian 

· Refer student to N11.

· Have a parent-teacher conference and the student may be taken out of course 

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