This document is an art class syllabus that outlines the course description, requirements, grading, materials, lessons, rules, and rewards for an Art 1 class. The course is designed to enhance students' artistic skills through a range of mediums and styles. Students will complete projects every 2-3 weeks demonstrating techniques learned in class. The syllabus also provides the teacher's contact information and requires signatures from students and parents agreeing to the terms.

1. Art 1
Pinconning High School
Art 1 Syllabus 2011- 12
Ms. Moore, mooreb@pasd.org
Visit PHS art website @: www.pinconningartroom.blogspot.com
Course Description
If you are a beginner or intermediate artist, your artistic skills and techniques will be
enhanced through this class. This course will cover a wide range of art mediums and
categories as well, ranging from a landscape watercolor to abstract art. Self-
expressionism is highly stressed and encouraged, and learning to use art as a means to
express your ambitions, thoughts, and views will be strengthened. Well- known artists
will be used as a means to develop interesting techniques and insights. Art 1 also follows
the Michigan and the National art benchmarks.
Course Requirements
Throughout Art 1, you will be taught specific art techniques that will be evidenced
through a corresponding art project. For example, you might have 2- 3 lessons on how to
mix, blend, and add texture to acrylics. Within the same lessons, you might also be
learning about abstract art; hence, your project would likely be to create an abstract
acrylic painting demonstrating the techniques learned in class. In this way, you are
preparing yourself as an artist to develop your own personal artistic style in the near
future (hopefully, in Art 2 and Studio Art). In other words, Art 1 is the platform for
learning basic to intermediate drawing, painting, and other art skills. You will be
provided with both group and individual art lessons.
You will be creating a final art project every 2- 3 weeks. Each project will be worth
a total of 100 points, and will be graded using the following guidelines:
____/ 25 Overall Creativity
____/ 25 Overall Appearances
____/ 25 Professional Behaviors / Class Participation
____/ 25 Medium Techniques & Skills

2. ____/ 100 Total
• Quizzes. Throughout this course, I will occasionally give you quizzes when
necessary to determine student learning. There will be 5 quizzes given per
semester, each worth 10 points each. Total = 50 points
• Final Exam. Every class is required to give a final exam in high school. The
final exam will cover art techniques, art history, the art elements and principles,
and the various cultures studied. Total = 100 points
Grading Scale:
The following art mediums will be covered:
• Watercolor
• Acrylic paint
• Pastels
• Charcoal/ pencil
• Sculpture
• Mixed- Media
• Ink
Lessons will be given on the following art categories:
• Still- Life
• Abstract Art
• Faces & Figure Drawing
• Drawing techniques
• Landscape
• Art History
• Art Integration
• Art Principles & Elements

3. Classroom rules: RESPECT. ...for everyone and everything. It is that simple.
• Follow all rules as stated in the PHS student handbook.
• Respect yourself, your teacher, and everyone else.
• Be in your seat when the bell rings with 2 sharpened pencils, an eraser, and with
attentive behavior.
• Talk only when appropriate and with peers at your table only. Keep
conversation levels low. No talking during instruction time when the teacher is
giving a lesson.
o **ATTENTION** There will be NO talking of inappropriate topics in
this classroom without direct consequences! This year there is a ZERO
TOLERANCE POLICY for such inappropriate conversations. Talking in
the classroom is a privaledge I allow for your enjoyment, but it certainly is
not a requirement. The first time I hear an inappropriate conversation and/
or language you WILL be removed from your seat away from those you
were having a conversation with for a minimum of 2 weeks in addition to
a write-up. The second offensive will result in a permanent removal from
your chosen seating arrangement.
 Inappropriate Topics Include: illegal acts ( such as drinking),
hurtful gossip (talking about someone else (student or staff
member) in a negative way), inappropriate language…
o If I tell you to quiet down, that means LOWER your voice so that I can
not hear your conversation; this includes a general “Class, lower your
voices.” That includes YOU if you are talking. If you fail to lower your
voice, you WILL be removed from your table for the rest of the hour.
Second offense will be for the rest of the week; Third for the rest of the
semester.
• Respect the art room and all art materials. Clean up your area and all of the
supplies that you used for the day. Put supplies neatly back where they belong.
Consequences:
1. Warning and/ or removal from art activity and/or seat
2. Call, email, or note sent home
3. Office Referral
**Students not ready or prepared for class on time will be given a tardy for the day.
Please Note: This includes NOT having 2 sharpened pencils and an eraser at the
beginning of class!!! If you do not have a pencil ready for class, I will supply one for
you, but this will earn you a tardy for the day. Remember, if I can not start class on time
because you failed to come prepared, it is necessary to fairly give you a consequence for
making the entire class wait.
***Office Referrals/ Write- Ups will be given immediately for given behaviors not
appropriate for a classroom environment.

4. Rewards:
1. The JOY of an enriching, creative environment.
2. Good Grades
3. Art Shows
4. Creating your own artwork and having it to share and enjoy
5. I-pod privileges.
Please RETURN ONLY the below information. Art syllabus due Thursday, September
6, 2011.
Dear Parent(s) and/ or Guardian(s),
My name is Ms. Moore and I am looking forward to being your child’s art teacher for the 2011-12 school
year! I have been teaching art at Pinconning Area Schools for over ten years and not only teach, but also
live and embrace our community as well. I have a Bachelor of Fine arts degree from Bowling Green State
University, have studied art and architecture at the Richmond College in London, and received my Art
Education degree from SVSU. I am currently finishing up my graduate degree at SVSU in mastery
teaching. Please note that the easiest way to contact me is via email at: mooreb@pasd.org. I can assure you
of a prompt reply.
Please read the above syllabus to ensure you agree to my expectations for your student in my class. Also, it
is important to fill out the contact information so that I can contact you for behavior issues promptly before
they escalate to an office referral, or better yet, so that I can inform you of your student’s success in the
art classroom.
Thank you. I look forward to seeing you soon.
Sincerely,
Ms. Moore
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____Yes. I have read and agree to the above terms and conditions of the 2011-12 PHS art
syllabus. I understand there is a $15.00 art fee due October 31, 2011 to help cover my
child’s art supplies he/ she will be using this semester. I also understand that I can keep
updated on happenings, art lessons and more at www.pinconningartroom.blogspot.com.
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Parent Signature: _____________________________
Student Signature: _____________________________
Email address:
Home phone number:
Work phone number:
Cell phone:
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