grades, syllabi and expectations

Grading policy rev june 17_2019

Digital Art

Photography 1 & Photography 2

Grading scale

A 100-93

B 92-85

C 84-77

D 76-70

F 69 and below

Grading

How your grade is determined

Nine-week grades are determined by the following categories and percentages:

Homework 10%

Formative grades 0%

Summative grades 90%

Daily classwork: Many assignments are graded on satisfactory completion of the daily assignment. Daily classwork assignments are due on the day they are assigned. A 0 will be recorded if the daily assignment is not done. Daily assignments may only be made up for excused absences.

Projects: Assignments for projects usually contain criteria and problem solving content encompassing the entire range of cognitive abilities. The student will exhibit knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation in almost all assignments completed for a grade. Evaluation is determined by the proper execution of criteria contained in each assignment (Were all the specifications & conditions accurately met? Are minimum standards and competencies exhibited? Is the work professionally prepared and presented? Projects usually take more than one class period and count more than daily assignments. Projects are due on the due date. If project work is late and must be made up, the makeup period may be extended to 2 class periods for a maximum grade of 80. A 0 will be recorded if assignments are not completed.

I utilize rubrics, score sheets and checklists to determine the numeric grade for most projects.

Signatures acknowledge understanding of and agreement to this document:

Student Name: (Please print)________________________________________ Block:_________

Student Signature:__________________________________________________ Date:__________

 Parent/Guardian Signature:_________________________________________Date:___________

Definitions

Homework: The purpose of homework is to help reinforce what was taught in class. Sometimes its purpose is to gather extra information beyond what was taught in class

Formative assessment: The goal of formative assessment is to monitor student learning to provide ongoing feedback that can be used by instructors to improve their teaching and by students to improve their learning. Formative assessments are generally low stakes, which means that they have low or no point value

Summative assessment: The goal of summative assessment is to evaluate student learning at the end of an instructional unit by comparing it against some standard or benchmark. Summative assessments are often high stakes, which means that they have a high point value.

Photography 1 Syllabus   rev 6_17_19

Hillwood High School

Teacher: Stephen Campbell
email: stephen.campbell@mnps.org
phone:615-353-2025 extension 440109

Course Description and objectives

Course description

Beginning level use of a digital camera and digital editing software on a Macintosh computer.  In addition students will get instruction in traditional art and design concepts, composition, design and layout techniques, history of photography, and the use of digital media and the internet to display and present their digital images.

Course objectives (What I Want You to Know)

How to use the camera’s features for creative control of your photographs

The kind of lighting to use in a given situation to create the best photographs

How to demonstrate good composition in your photographs

How to use the computer and digital imaging software

Course standards

https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/education/standards/art/std_art_va_gr_9-12.pdf

Course Requirements and Teaching Methods

Classes will consist of a combination of lecture, discussion, lab activities and project-based learning. Projects are usually completed in-class. In addition to in-class activities, quizzes and semester exams are designed to test the student’s skills, knowledge and vocabulary. Students are required to begin the development of a portfolio which properly presents their work. 

Suggested materials

Pencils, pens

I have read, reviewed, and understand this document:

Student Name:__________________________________________________________Block:__________

Student Signature:______________________________________________________Date:__________

 Parent/Guardian Signature:_____________________________________________Date:___________

Photography 2 Syllabus   rev 6_28_19

Hillwood High School

Teacher: Stephen Campbell
email: stephen.campbell@mnps.org
phone:615-353-2025 extension 440109

Course Description and objectives

Course description

Advanced level use of a digital camera and digital editing software on a Macintosh computer.  In addition students will get instruction in traditional art and design concepts, composition, design and layout techniques, history of photography, and the use of digital media and the internet to display and present their digital images.

Course Objectives

How to use the camera’s features for creative control of your photographs

Analyze and use the best kind of lighting in a given situation

How to demonstrate good composition in your photographs

How to use the computer and advanced Photoshop techniques

Select a concentration or photographic area of interest and develop a personal style
Develop and display a portfolio of work

Course standards

https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/education/standards/art/std_art_va_gr_9-12.pdf

Course Requirements and Teaching Methods

Classes will consist of a combination of lecture, discussion, lab activities and project-based learning. Projects are usually completed in-class. In addition to in-class activities, quizzes and semester exams are designed to test the student’s skills, knowledge and vocabulary. Students are required to begin the development of a portfolio which properly presents their work. 

Suggested materials

Pencils, pens

I have read, reviewed, and understand this document:

Student Name:__________________________________________________________Block:__________

Student Signature:______________________________________________________Date:__________

 Parent/Guardian Signature:_____________________________________________Date:___________

Digital Art Syllabus   rev 6_17_19

Hillwood High School

Teacher: Stephen Campbell
email: stephen.campbell@mnps.org
phone:615-353-2025 extension 440109

Course Description and objectives

Course description

This course is focused on developing visual problem solving skills through both traditional art media and the computer. Students translate traditional artwork and practices and processes into those that use digital technology as an essential part of the creative  process and presentation of artwork. Emphasis is placed on the art elements and principles of design throughout the course. 

Course objectives

Following completion of this course students will be able to demonstrate:

An extensive array of  artistic skills within a wide range of media

Use of the Macintosh computer, a scanner, Adobe Photoshop

An understanding the elements of art and principles of design

The application good composition and design to art products

An understanding of historic and cultural content in art and design

An understanding of art, design, and digital arts terminology. 

An awareness of art history and its influence on contemporary art and design

Knowledge of different periods of art history through projects and presentations. 

The understanding of typography, color, composition and design as it relates to

computer and digital imaging

The ability to generate digital images integrating several types of graphics

The ability to use the digital camera

Course standards

https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/education/standards/art/std_art_va_gr_9-12.pdf

Course Requirements and Teaching Methods

Classes will consist of a combination of lecture, discussion, lab activities and project-based learning. Projects are usually completed in-class. In addition to in-class activities, quizzes and semester exams are designed to test the student’s skills, knowledge and vocabulary. Students are required to begin the development of a portfolio which properly presents their work. 

Suggested materials

Pencils, pens

I have read, reviewed, and understand this document:

Student Name:__________________________________________________________Block:__________

Student Signature:______________________________________________________Date:__________

 Parent/Guardian Signature:_____________________________________________Date:___________

Steve Campbell

rev 6_17_19

19_20 expectations

1. Be considerate. Treat others as you would like to be treated.

2. Start assigned work when the bell rings. Usually there is a 10 minute warmup, then a daily assignment. I will grade your work throughout class.

3. Be seated and listen when I am giving instructions. If you need to ask questions, raise your hand.

4. Work on your assignment the entire period. If you have finished assignments, work on tutorials or sketchbooks.

5. Follow all school rules and safety rules.

6. There are district and school rules related to cell phones and electronic devices. If you violate those rules, I have the right to collect, hold, and turn the phones and devices in to an administrator. If you refuse, I will follow school and MNPS procedures and policies. Cell phones and electronic devices are easily stolen. Protecting your cell phones and electronic devices and preventing their loss or destruction is totally your responsibility. Cell phones and electronic devices may not be used when I am giving you instructions. If I see them during this time, I will ask you to give them to me.  I will usually return them to you at the end of class. Never use phones, cameras, or any digital device to create images that might make a classmate or adult uncomfortable or be considered bullying or harassment. If your use of a computer is preventing you from completing assigned work, I will turn your computer off.

7. If you have been absent, it is your responsibility to find out about missed work and make it up.

8. During this class, if you need to go to another teacher, to guidance, or any other location for school work, you need to bring a note from the person who will be supervising you requesting permission for you to leave class. You must also get permission from you academy principal.

9. Any sound that I can hear from a computer or electronic device is too loud.

10. Please do not have food or beverages near the computers. Clean up after yourself if you have food or beverages.

I understand these expectations and agree to abide by them:

__________________________________________________________­­­­­­____________________________

Name (please print)                                                                                                    Block

______________________________________________________________________________________

Name                                                                                                                      Date

Agreed & Consented To:

______________________________________________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian                                                                                                 Date

study guide + art elements and principles of design

https://www.slideshare.net/jdavis76/the-elements-of-art-principles-of-desig

Digital Art midterm review

For the exam, know the following:

To create a new document in  Photoshop go to File>New

To move type or shapes on a layer you should select the desired layer and select the Move Tool on the Tools Palette 

Given a choice of type point sizes, identify which is larger or smaller. For example, 14 point type is smaller than 72 point. 

To create the correct Photoshop workspace for this class, go to Window>Workspace>Essentials 

Draw a particular Photoshop Tool

List 4 things you could do for extra credit in this class

To type words on a new Photoshop layer, select the Typing Tool and click once in the document window

To resize an image in Photoshop, go to Edit>Transform>Scale or Edit>Free Transform. If you do not see handles on the resize box, go to View>Fit on Screen. When the image is the size you want it, click on the check mark in the Options Bar to apply the transformation. If the transformation is not what you want, click on the cancel button. 

When you have resized type or a custom shape, click on the check mark in the Photoshop Options Bar to Apply the Transformation, or press the enter/return key on your keyboard.

The best way to open a JPEG (JPG) file is drag the jpeg file icon to the Photoshop icon. Double clicking a JPEG file is not the best way to open this file to work on it in Photoshop.

In the layers palette, the two the visual clues that tell you a layer is visible and active are: 

1. you see an eye,  and 2. that the layer is highlighted blue. 

You make a layer invisible by clicking once on the eye on that layer. You can make it visible again by clicking on the blank space where the eye was originally.   

To select a type layer so that you can change the color of the type on that layer, double click on the  uppercase “T” in the layers palette. 

More Photoshop Tool information https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/tools.html

Know how to create and name a new folder according to directions and save it on the desktop or into your documents folder

Know how to open Photoshop and create a Photoshop document correctly

Know how to navigate to the photoshop help links at stevecampbell.hillwood@blogspot.com

An image is considered high resolution if it has horizontal or vertical pixel dimensions (ppi) of 1000 ppi or larger

Before you begin working on a Photoshop document, it is a good idea to go to Windows and place a check mark by Workspace>Essentials, Layers, Application Frame, Options, Tools

What should you do if you have resized an image and do not want to keep that size?

Click the cancel button in the options bar

To resize an image, go to 

Edit>Free Transform

Compositing is another word for layering several images in Photoshop.

To scale an image using Edit>Free Transform and keep the exact proportions, press and hold the shift key while dragging from a corner. 

The best Photoshop tool for erasing solid color backgrounds surrounding an image is the Magic Eraser Tool

The preferred tool to use when filling in an area with a solid color is the Paint Bucket Tool

To be sure that you are able to select the exact layer you want to work on while using the Move Tool, you should go to the Options Bar and Check Auto Select>Layer

Tossing or throwing items such as pencils, erasers, and paper is not permitted in the classroom 

You should never make contact with electrical items such as cords, keyboards, etc. when your hands are wet and/or if the cords show exposed wires.

shape art assignment

Daily procedures

1. When I am giving instructions, be in a seat

2. When I am giving instructions, electronic devices should be invisible

3. Do not interfere with instruction or disrupt class
4. Remove hoodies or other headwear from your head. 
5. Do not leave the classroom
without permission. 

• Computers, cell phones, and electronic devices are to be used for classwork and school work only.

Unless you are using them for classwork, headphones and earbuds should be invisible. That means I cannot see them.

Please do what I ask you to do when I ask you to do it. If you do not, I will write a referral or send you directly to your principal’s office.

Assignment: shape

description of activity: Create a pencil drawing or Photoshop document that shows the art element shape, both geometric and organic. The drawing should also show a full range of values from black to white. 

Drawing paper (above)

subject & topics: shape

description of activity: Create a pencil drawing or Photoshop document that shows the art element shape, both geometric and organic. The drawing should also show a full range of values from black to white. 

standards:

Digital Standards

Basic Illustration 15) Create two-dimensional and three-dimensional sketches, including rough and refined sketches, demonstrating shape, volume, depth, and dimension

Design Projects 

23) Apply the design process to complete projects of increasing complexity and of varying applications such as print, web, film, and marketing communications. 

Art Standards:

CREATE     

PRODUCE 

RESPOND 

CONNECT

Create

1. Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.

2. Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.

3. Refine and complete artistic work.

Produce

2. Develop and refine artistic work for production.

for some ideas:

https://www.google.com/search?q=black+and+white+art+using+geometric+and+organic+shapes&safe=strict&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS801US801&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi1hdaSn73dAhVIyoMKHZmLDP8Q_AUIDigB&biw=1410&bih=728

assignment objectives
In Photoshop, create 3 versions of a design that:

1. Uses geometric and organic shapes.

2. Uses a one color (monochromatic) color scheme. 
    Uses multi colors only. 
    Uses multi colors plus a layer using multiply

3. Shows pattern and motif.
4. Shows a strong center of interest.

Be sure in Photoshop>Window, you have checked:
Workspace>Essentials
Layers 
Swatches
Application Frame (and/or Application Bar)
Options
Tools

At the Photoshop window, be sure to check Auto Select>Layer


Photoshop specifications
Size: 12 inches by 12 inches. 
Resolution: 200

Directions:
Open the Shape Photoshop document from last class.

Go to File>Save As
Title is Shape 2
Save into documents folder

Convert colors
We will do this together in class

Your grade:

4_advanced_93-100 points.  A strong amount of work has been completed. All instructions & specifications met. A comprehensive and wide-ranging exploration of visual qualities, the representation of ideas, media experiments, and technical practice is demonstrated. The work reflects superior thought and imagination.


3_proficient_85-92 points.  A reasonable amount of work has been completed. Most instructions and specifications met. The work illustrates satisfactory exploration of visual qualities, and the representation of ideas. There is satisfactory evidence of work on images, media experiments, and technical practice.


2_basic_75-84 points. A small amount of work has been completed. Some instructions and specifications met. The work illustrates some exploration of visual qualities, the representation of ideas. There is some evidence of work on images, media experiments and technical practice.


1_below basic_74 and below. A less than adequate amount of work has been completed. There is little evidence of work on images, media, and technical practice.


0_No work attempted

trash

If all trash is not cleaned up by the end of today, the only class that will be allowed to have food and beverages is my PLT. If there is any trash left behind after then, no food or beverages in any classes.

Makeup work April 9 and 11_2019

Daily procedures

1. When I am giving instructions, be in a seat

2. When I am giving instructions, electronic devices should be invisible

3. Do not interfere with instruction or disrupt class
4. Remove hoodies or other headwear from your head. 
5. Do not leave the classroom
without permission. 

• Computers, cell phones, and electronic devices are to be used for classwork and school work only.

Unless you are using them for classwork, headphones and earbuds should be invisible. That means I cannot see them.

Please do what I ask you to do when I ask you to do it. If you do not, I will write a referral or send you directly to your principal’s office.

Assignments through April 9


Cheekwood poster design
https://digitalarthillwood.blogspot.com/2019/03/cheekwood-art-show-poster.html


Line Art drawing
https://digitalarthillwood.blogspot.com/2019/03/line-art-drawing.html


QPI 7   
https://digitalarthillwood.blogspot.com/2019/04/qpi-7-all-aspects.html

Two worksheets
1. Advertising agency worksheet

2. OSHA worksheet
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April 3_2019_QPI 7 all aspects

Finish and turn in Line Art assignment by Friday if you want the complete grade.
https://digitalarthillwood.blogspot.com/2019/03/line-art-drawing.html


Due today, April 3:


Advertising agency business

http://stevecampbellhillwood.blogspot.com/2016/09/qpi-7all-aspectsitem-8labor.html




OSHA

https://stevecampbellhillwood.blogspot.com/2016/07/safety-lesson-for-qpi.html