Pottery
Course Description:
In this course you will be provided an experience that is challenging, relevant, broad based, an fun! All students will learn hand building methods and throwing on the electric wheel. We will be making a set of tiles, a box and cylinder form using slabs of clay. We will then alternate between the wheel and hand building projects. We will learn pottery terms relevant to our experience and touch on elements of design, art history, aesthetics, analysis, and criticism.
Rules & Expectations:
1. I will be prepared and in my assigned seat when the bell rings.
2. I will respect people by treating them the way I would have them treat me.
3. I will respect the furnishings and art materials of the room by using only what I need and returning tools to their proper place.
4. I will come to class with a good attitude and always try!
5. I will not come to class with headphones, cell phone, pop, food, candy, etc.
6. I will only leave class when the room is clean and the teacher dismisses me, not the bell.
Correcting Irresponsible or Inappropriate Behaviors:
1. Verbal reminder of the rule.
2. Meet with me after class – kept in class for one minute after the bell.
3. Parent is contacted and student is assigned a cleaning job (during lunch or after school).
4. Detention
* The level of consequence may depend on the severity of the disruption.
Procedure and Routines:
Entering the Classroom and Getting to Work Immediately:
1. Read daily overview/instructions on the board.
2. Immediately begin warm up exercise or question of the day.
3. Listen for further instruction.
Ending the Class Period:
1. Work right up to the end of class.
2. Room is clean with everything put back in its proper place.
3. Students must be in assigned seats before dismissed by teacher, not bell.
Materials Required:
1 notebook or sketchbook
Disclaimer: If you have any questions regarding any materials used in class, please contact the teacher.
Evaluation:
Participation: 5%
Tests/Quizzes: 10%
Assignments/Major Projects: 85%
Grading Scale:
A 93-100 C 70-75
A- 90-92 C- 68-69
B+ 87-89 D+ 66-67
B 80-86 D 64-65
B- 78-79 D- 60-63
C+ 76-77
Assignments & Projects:
Each assignment or project will be given a point value. For every major art project, you be given a self/teacher evaluation form that you must fill out and turn in with your project to receive full credit. The evaluation will consist of four areas that will include: Meeting the Requirements, Craftsmanship/Neatness, Creativity/Design, and Reflection.
Any assignment considered late will lose 10% of its point value each day until it is worth 50%. In some cases, an extension may be granted with prior approval of the instructor.
You will each create your own portfolio to store your work in progress. Your portfolios are to be stored in the designated drawer for you class. There is also a designated place labeled with your class name where you are to hand in your assignments. When I hand them back, you should look over your evaluation/grade. If there are questions about your grade, please see me.
When absent:
You are responsible for all material of the lesson that you missed. When you are absent, please check with your instructor or another student for assignments and other information that may have been covered the day you were gone.
Instructor Comments:
Use your time wisely! Most assignments and activities are completed in class. I am looking forward to working with you. We are going to have a very exciting and successful year.
Dear Parent or Guardian:
Please review the following material with your young person and sign below. If you have any questions regarding the class or progress of you child at any time, please feel free to visit me, call me at 612-4189, or email me at [email protected]
Thank you!
Mrs. Kotsmith
Parent/Guardian: My child has discussed the information, expectations of this class, and the honor code with me.
Parent Signature
___________________________________________________________
Student: I have read and understand the information and expectations of this classroom and will try my best to honor them.
Student Signature
___________________________________________________________