AP Studio Art Course Syllabus
Prerequisites: Grades 10 - 12
You must be a Yerba Buena High School student during the current school semester. Each student must have completed Photo 1 with a C or better. Students are expected to submit an entry portfolio that demonstrates their ability to communicate visually using photography. The teacher will determine whether or not each student is ready for photo 2 based on individual meetings.
Course description
Students will explore advanced equipment and techniques, which include working with several types of photographic equipment. This class focuses more on student’s individual progress. Students are expected to create a portfolio of prints for an exhibition as well as several computer presentations that incorporate their own images. This course fulfills the Visual/Performing Arts requirement for UC/CSU.
Materials:
Students should bring a pencil, pen, glue stick, folder, and composition book. Composition books and folders are stored in the classroom until the end of the semester. It is optional to bring your own digital camera, but if you do bring one it is your responsibility to take care of it and not lose it. If you are not able to provide any of these materials the teacher will help to provide it for you. Please be aware that during some of the lessons we will be working with art materials that may get your clothes dirty, such as paint, markers, and pencils, so please bring clothes that you can get a little messy in. Cameras are not required, but you can bring one at your own risk. You must have a School Loop and G-mail account, if you don’t have one the teacher can help you to create one.
Grading Scale:
A+ 99% or more, A 98-94%, A- 93-90%, B+ 89-88%, B 87-84%, B- 83-80%, C+ 79-78%, C 77-74%, C- 73-70, D+ 69-68%, D 67-64%, D- 63-60%, F 59% or less.
Revisions and Late work:
If you turn in work after the deadline has passed then the teacher will still accept late work. All scores on late work will be reduced to a maximum score of 90% of the total for the first week late and 80% for the second week. If the assignment requires special materials, then you must either use what is left in the classroom or get your own materials. The teacher can help you to identify the materials and where to find them.
Course Requirements:
To complete this Photography Class you must complete all course work such as projects, exams, quizzes homework, assignments, class participation, and the Fall and Spring Portfolio review.
Fall Assignments
Daily Work Log (300 points total)
August Project (100 points)
September Project (100 points)
October Project (100 points)
November Project (100 points)
December Project (100 points)
Fall Portfolio (100 points)(Due 12/17/2019)
Spring Assignments
Daily Work Log (300 points total)
January Project (100 points)
February Project (100 points)
March Project (100 points)
Student Art Show (100 points)(Due in April with the district art show)
Spring Portfolio (100 points)(Due 6/1/2020)
Class Rules
You must be a Yerba Buena High School student during the current school semester. Each student must have completed Photo 1 with a C or better. Students are expected to submit an entry portfolio that demonstrates their ability to communicate visually using photography. The teacher will determine whether or not each student is ready for photo 2 based on individual meetings.
Course description
Students will explore advanced equipment and techniques, which include working with several types of photographic equipment. This class focuses more on student’s individual progress. Students are expected to create a portfolio of prints for an exhibition as well as several computer presentations that incorporate their own images. This course fulfills the Visual/Performing Arts requirement for UC/CSU.
Materials:
Students should bring a pencil, pen, glue stick, folder, and composition book. Composition books and folders are stored in the classroom until the end of the semester. It is optional to bring your own digital camera, but if you do bring one it is your responsibility to take care of it and not lose it. If you are not able to provide any of these materials the teacher will help to provide it for you. Please be aware that during some of the lessons we will be working with art materials that may get your clothes dirty, such as paint, markers, and pencils, so please bring clothes that you can get a little messy in. Cameras are not required, but you can bring one at your own risk. You must have a School Loop and G-mail account, if you don’t have one the teacher can help you to create one.
Grading Scale:
A+ 99% or more, A 98-94%, A- 93-90%, B+ 89-88%, B 87-84%, B- 83-80%, C+ 79-78%, C 77-74%, C- 73-70, D+ 69-68%, D 67-64%, D- 63-60%, F 59% or less.
Revisions and Late work:
If you turn in work after the deadline has passed then the teacher will still accept late work. All scores on late work will be reduced to a maximum score of 90% of the total for the first week late and 80% for the second week. If the assignment requires special materials, then you must either use what is left in the classroom or get your own materials. The teacher can help you to identify the materials and where to find them.
Course Requirements:
To complete this Photography Class you must complete all course work such as projects, exams, quizzes homework, assignments, class participation, and the Fall and Spring Portfolio review.
Fall Assignments
Daily Work Log (300 points total)
August Project (100 points)
September Project (100 points)
October Project (100 points)
November Project (100 points)
December Project (100 points)
Fall Portfolio (100 points)(Due 12/17/2019)
Spring Assignments
Daily Work Log (300 points total)
January Project (100 points)
February Project (100 points)
March Project (100 points)
Student Art Show (100 points)(Due in April with the district art show)
Spring Portfolio (100 points)(Due 6/1/2020)
Class Rules
- All students are expected to treat each other with respect. This includes waiting for your turn before speaking in class, only stating comments that are respectful of other students’ feelings and beliefs, and not claiming another person's work as your own.
- Be logged into the class Zoom by the start you class time
- Participate when appropriate and record your daily activities in the work log
- If you have questions, then send a Loop Mail message from the School Loop website to the teacher. If you are unable to do so then email the teacher at [email protected]
- Do not take photos or videos of the class presentations, other students, or the teacher
- Review announcements and agenda items on the class website every day
- Turn in assignments using School Loop by the due date to get full credit
- If you have questions or need additional help to attend the advisory period Zoom meeting during the advisory period