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Art Three and Four Ap/gtOakland Mills High School 2008-2009

H. Leatherman, Art Instructor

410.313.6945 [email protected]

Dear Parents and Students,

Every student enrolled in an AP/GT Studio Art Class must complete the AP (Advanced Placement) Studio Art

exam to receive credit in the class. Please review the following requirements for this exam below. If you or yourchild does not feel that they can complete work required for the AP Studio Art Exam, please sign the attachedform so that we can begin the request for a class level change. They can still remain in the class; their status

however will change to Honors rather than AP/GT. Juniors in Art 3 Honors are encouraged to take Art 4

AP/GT their senior year.Parents will be contacted for any student not completing 6 portfolio-level works in Quarter 1. These students

will switched from the AP/GT level class to Honors immediately.

Requirements for Art 3 AP GT and Art 4 AP/GT

STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE A MINIMUM OF SIX QUALITY, PORTFOLIO-

LEVEL WORKS EACH QUARTER.The AP exam is scheduled for the May 6, 2011.

The AP Portfolios require the following:

Drawing Portfolio:

Quality: 5 actual artworks (may be included in Concentration or Breadth)

Concentration: 12 artworksBreadth: 12 artworks

Total 24-29 artworks

3D Design Portfolio:

(This is for students specializing in only sculpture)

Quality: 5 actual artworks (may be included in Concentration or Breadth)Concentration: 12 artworks

Breadth: 8 artworks


2D Design Portfolio

(This is for students specializing in only design, such as graphic design, photography, digital imagery,printmaking etc.)

Quality: 5 actual artworks (may be included in Concentration or Breadth)

Concentration: 12 artworks

Breadth: 12 artworks


For more information about the AP requirements, visithttp://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/sub_studioart.html
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Art Three and Four Ap/gt

As this is an Advanced Placement course, a minimum ofthree hours of outside work is expected each week. Most often,for each marking period there will be three assignments, each taking nine or more hours to complete. As the long-term

homework assignment allows for the greatest individual interpretation and creative problem solving, the expectation is

substantial. Significantly, these are also the works that colleges tend to be MOST interested in because the homeworkproblems have the greatest latitude for personal interpretation. Therefore these works are primarily responsible for gettingyou into the college-level art program of your choice.The homework is given more weight than individual class workassignments. Therefore, any student not submitting homeworkor submitting hastily-prepared homeworkwill

be unlikely to pass that marking period.

Due Dates for Portfolio Works

Below is a calendar of when 21 portfolio works are due. Because the AP exam requires a minimum of 24

portfolio works, if students do not already have 3 portfolio works (from the summer or prior class), they will be

required to complete those on their own time by the May 6th exam. Likewise, if students complete a work thatdoes not represent to quality necessary for the AP exam, they will have to complete additional work to

compensate. Each in-class portfolio work is worth 100 points and each homework portfolio work is worth 150

points.****** In Process Homework Portfolio Works are always due 5 school days before their final due date so that

we can discuss strategies and suggestions for completion before the due date. These checks will be worth 50

points and the work must be 50% completed at the time of check.*****

First Quarter Due Dates

In-Class Portfolio Works Homework Portfolio Works

1. September 17 2. September 24

3. October 1 4. October 145. November 1 6. November 1

Second Quarter Due Dates

In-Class Portfolio Works Homework Portfolio Works7. November 29 8. December 17

9. December 17 10. January 4

11. January 14 12. January 14

Third Quarter Due Dates

In-Class Portfolio Works Homework Portfolio Works13. February 15 14. February 25

15. March 10 16. March 18

17. March 28 18. March 28

Fourth Quarter Due DatesFriday May 6 AP Exam- Minimum of 24 works due for exam

In-Class Portfolio Works Homework Portfolio Works

19. April 15 20. May 3

21. May 3


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All Art Three and Four students are required to maintain a sketchbook. While the sketchbook is not required for

the AP exam, it is integral for college portfolio review and sometimes scholarship competitions. Thesketchbook is to be viewed as a visual journal, and each artist should be recording their thought processes in it.

Students must provide their own sketchbook (they should have one from previous art classes). The sketchbook

must be at least 6x8 and spiral bound (or otherwise approved by teacher).

Sketchbook entries of a mandated theme will be required biweekly. Other sketchbook entries are alwayswelcomed and encouraged-- these entries could range from proposals for portfolio works, drawing from

observation, records of museum visits, field trips, vacations, etc. Each sketchbook entry (a 2-page spread) is

worth 30 points. In class time will not be allotted for sketchbook entries, they should be completed outside ofclass.

Quarter 1 Sketchbook entry due dates:September 16, 30

October 15, 29

Quarter 2 Sketchbook entry due dates:November 11, 30

December 14

January 5, 18

Quarter 3 Sketchbook entry due dates:

February 2, 16March 2, 16, 30

Quarter 4 Sketchbook entry due dates:April 13, 27

May 11, 25

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ART ROOM STUDIO POLICIES

Students are expected to observe and adhere to all policies in the student handbook regarding conduct. Students are expected to

observe and adhere to the following classroom rules:

1. Be seated, prepared with the required materials and quiet when the late bell rings.

2. Respect others, the studio or other work site, the materials, the artwork and yourself.

3. Absolutely NO TALKING while Miss Leatherman is instructing the class as a whole.

4. You may talk quietly during specified work times only with your table neighbor; you may not talk to other tables.5. NO WALKMEN or other personal electronic devices, they will be collected and held.6. NO gum, food, drinks or hats.7. Students are not permitted in the art storage room(s) or sculpture room without a teacher.

8. LEAVE YOUR WORK ENVIRONMENT IN A CONDITION EQUAL OR BETTER TO THE CONDITION YOUFOUND IT IN. (CLEAN UP AFTER YOURSELF!)

9. Follow all other expectations set forth by the Howard County Public School System as well as Oakland Mills High

School.

Consequences of not following Miss Leathermans classroom rules:

1. Student-teacher conference

2. Detention, parent notification

3. Administrative intervention/referral.*If necessary, a student may lose the privilege to participate in a class activity, and be assigned another related assignment.

TARDINESS, CUTTING CLASS and ACADEMIC INTEGRITY

TARDINESS POLICY

When you are late inexcusably (no pass from faculty), you are tardy.

Not only will points be deducted from the studio skills portion of your grade, you will also be subject to the school wide policy for

tardiness:

1. Warning/Documentation

2. Detention/Parent Notification3. Office Referral/Detention

4. Two Administrative Detentions

5. Saturday School

6. Contract Room7. Suspension Pending Parent Conference

8. Administrative Discretion

CUTTING POLICY

1. Detention/ Parent Contact2. Two Detentions

3. Saturday School

4. Contract Room

5. Suspension Pending Parent Conference6. Suspension/ Administrative

7. Suspension Pending Parent Conference

8. Suspension/ Administrative

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY (CHEATING)

1ST OFFENSE- 0% on assignment, Parent Phone Call, Referral to Administration and Saturday School

2nd OFFENSE- Contract RoomIf talking during a quiz, test, or exam, student will receive a 0%

GRADING POLICY

All work must be handed directly to Miss Leatherman on the due date. Late work will drop a letter

grade for each day late. No assignments will be accepted after 3 days late. It is important in this

work-intensive, face-paced class to adhere to deadlines, working late on one assignment cuts into

work time for the next assignment.


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I have read the course syllabus including course requirements, assignment calendars, grading,

dues dates, homework, proposals, rules and expectations. I have visited

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/sub_studioart.html. After careful consideration,I accept the AP course in which my child is currently enrolled.

Parent Signature: _________________________________________ Date ____________

Students Name ____________________________________________

Students Signature ________________________________________ Date ___________

I have read the course syllabus including course requirements, assignment calendars, grading,dues dates, homework, proposals, rules, and expectations. I have visited

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/sub_studioart.html. After careful consideration,

I decline the AP course in which my child is currently enrolled. My child will change to an

honors level art course or another class.

Parent Signature: _________________________________________ Date ____________

Students Name ____________________________________________

Students Signature ________________________________________ Date ___________

PARENT/GUARDIAN CONTACT INFORMATION

NAMES (PLEASE PRINT) _______________________________________________________

______________________________________________

DAYTIME PHONE NUMBERS

Please circle

Home Work Cell (_______)__________________________________

Home Work Cell (_______)__________________________________

PARENT EMAIL ADDRESS ___________________________________________________________

STUDENT EMAIL ADDRESS____________________________________________________________

THIS FORM MUST BE RETURNED THE SECOND DAY OF CLASS FOR A GRADE !
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These items are necessary for this class:

o Portfolio for storing your work in (minimum 18x24)

o Glass jars with lids (for paint thinner-- pickle or jelly jars are great)

o Old clothes

While the below are not required, these items would be a good I to have to make yourwork process smoother this year. Because of the extremely large enrollment in the

Advanced Art classes, students will often have to share materials. Please consider

purchasing these items for your personal use.

Sharpener

Drawing pensSet of Prismacolor colored pencils

Set of paintsoils or acrylics

Cadmium Red

Cadmium YellowTitanium White

Cerulean

UltramarineRaw Umber

Burnt Sienna

Alizarin CrimsonOptional- Violet, Orange

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