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Middle School Art Syllabus for Grades 5-8                 2022-2023


Teacher: Mrs. Kathleen (Katie) Cahoj
School Website: junctionhill.k12.mo.us
School Phone: 417-256-4265

Course Description: Students will be exploring the realm of visual arts by studying the elements of art and principles of design. This school term will provide students with the opportunity to learn artistic skills and techniques, as well as learn about the cultural and social influences present in art from around the world.

Goals:
  1. Students will “select and apply two-and-three-dimensional media, techniques, and processes to communicate ideas and solve challenging visual art problems.”
  2. Students will “communicate ideas about subject matter and themes in artworks created for various purposes.”
  3. Students will “select and use elements of art for their effect in communicating ideas through artwork.”
  4. Students will “investigate the nature of art and discuss responses to artworks.”
  5. Students will “analyze and evaluate art using art vocabulary.”
  6. Students will explore and explain connections between fine arts and core subjects.
  7. Students will “compare and contrast artworks from different historical time periods and/or cultures.”
(All student goals derived from the Missouri Learning Standards for Visual Arts. https://dese.mo.gov/sites/default/files/gle-visual-arts.pdf)

Grading: I DO NOT grade on artistic ability, but rather the ability to follow instructions laid out by student-accessible rubrics created for each creative project specifically. Students will be graded on project based assignments as well as written assignments.

Classroom Expectations: All classroom disciplinary expectations and consequences will follow those expectations and consequences set forth by the Junction Hill Handbook. I have high expectations for all of my students. I take my job, and this subject, very seriously, and want your child to learn, succeed, and enjoy visual arts.