OSBOURN PARK HIGH SCHOOL – FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT

ART 2 SYLLABUS 2018-2019

Ms. Marshall-Greeson (Ms. MG)

Art 2 Course Description:

Art 2 is a course designed for students with a foundation in the Elements of Art
with an emphasis on the comprehension of composition through the study of the
Principles of Design: Unity, Pattern, Proportion, Balance, Contrast, Emphasis,
Movement and Rhythm. This course will build on basic knowledge of techniques and
will continue to build these skills and sense of aesthetics using a variety of both 2D
and 3D media. State SOL’s mandate that students expand upon the use of their
sketchbooks and build upon their Art I Portfolio (a minimum of 10 quality works of
art).

Course Content/Grading:
NAHS • Study of French Impressionism/Post
Impressionism, Pop Art/Op Art
The National Art Honor Society movements, Minority Cultures.
meets on Tuesdays at 2:20. All • Projects will be created every 2-3
students interested in art are weeks and each work will be worth a
welcome. The NAHS organizes minimum of 100 pts.
field trips, creates posters and • Projects will be GRADED on the
artistic items for other clubs, following: Composition, Creativity,
Craftsmanship, Technique
the school, and participates in
• Additional grades will cover:
Blacktop Blowout and other
Sketchbook Experimentation,
school and community outreach Self/Other Assessments,
activities. New students can Research/Planning, Critiques,
participate until March when Portfolio.
they are officially inducted into
the club.

Classroom Rules & Expectations:

Grading All All students are expected to abide by the following classroom rules in
order to maintain a safe, organized, and productive classroom
Scale: environment:
A 90-100 1.Attendance- Arrive promptly and come prepared with all materials
required for for class-(Sketchbook, Portfolio, any specific media being
B+ 87-89 used for project)

B 80-86 2.Participation/Effort- Class involvement, participation in class

discussions and critiques, and effective effort towards both in and out of
C+ 77-79 class time-management when working on projects/assignments. You
will be expected to come to class each and every single class period,
C 70-76 READY to work on Art Projects/Assignments ONLY. ABSOLUTELY NO
OTHER HOMEWORK OR SLEEPING WILL BE TOLERATED. You will receive
D+ 67-69 one and only one courtesy warning—multiple infractions will result in a
detention and further administrative action if necessary.
D 60-66
3.Safety and Respect for Materials- Students will have access to
F 59-0 advanced art materials, proper handling, usage, safety and clean up
procedures are both expected and required to be followed.

CELL PHONES RESPECT

OPHS’ “Bring Your Own Device” policy states that a
student may only use their mobile devices when/if Students are expected to respect
given permission by the instructor. both the instructor AND each
other in the classroom. This
No texting, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, You includes:
Tube, Netflix etc. during class. Images and Photos - ABSOLUTELY no
may be searched for and music listened to with talking when the
TEACHER PERMISSION.
teacher is speaking.
We reserve the right to collect phones from students - No gossiping or
who are off task and abusing their privileges. Refusal shouting across the
will result in security removing the phone to the front
room
office and parents being required for retrieval.
- Using APPROPRIATE
Consequences language.
- Stay seated.
1. Warning - NO SLEEPING.
2. Classroom Detention – Notification of Parents
3. Office Referral
 Required Art Supplies

HARDBOUND SKETCHBOOK The Art department has purchased the basic

required sketchbook for this class at a discounted
price. Students are required to purchase this
from the art department for $10, for personal
use throughout the year in class and at home.
Students will purchase these sketchbooks at the
beginning of the year.

• 8”x10” Black Hardbound Sketchbook- NO ring sketchbooks or those

smaller than 8”x10”

Supply Sets Available for Purchase

Students are required to complete art assignments outside of class and having
personal art supplies allows students to finish their visual journals at home. Due
to a large amount of unreturned art supplies last year, the art department will no
longer allow students to check out premium art materials. Order forms will be
available the first week of school.

Art Set A Art Set B

Drawing Pencils – 2H, HB, B, 2B, 4B, 6B Drawing Pencils – 2H, HB, B, 2B, 4B, 6B
Vinyl Eraser Vinyl Eraser
2 Extra Fine Tip Sharpies 2 Extra Fine Tip Sharpies
2 Fine Tip Sharpies 2 Fine Tip Sharpies
Metal Hand Held Sharpener Metal Hand Held Sharpener
Prang Watercolor Set – 8 colors Crayola Watercolor Set – 16 colors
Watercolor Brush – size 8 Watercolor Brush – size 8
Elmers Glue Stick Elmers Glue Stick
12.00 6B Charcoal and White Charcoal Pencils
OPTIONAL Prismacolor Color Pencils Kneaded Eraser
+14.00 $17.00
OPTIONAL Prismacolor Color Pencils
+14.00

 Greatly Appreciated Classroom Supplies
o Paper towels - Newspaper
o Tissues
o Old magazines (school appropriate) - Cardboard of all shapes/sizes.
o Interesting objects for still life (school appropriate)

Other Suggested Materials and Supplies:

Suggested materials you might find you want to use at some point this
year: collect them now or look for them on sale.

• Small set of colored pencils- regular, metallic, watercolor, etc…

• Crayons
• Art pens/markers
• Paint pens (colors or metallics)
• Gel pens
• Set of assorted brushes
• Set of watercolors or inks
• Additional Sharpies (colors or black)
• Short ruler
• Stencils
• Found objects, materials, textures
• Art papers you like, magazines, favorite pictures/images
• Recycled materials like pieces of aluminum, caps, corks, cards,
papers, strings, etc…

Helpful tips when purchasing supplies:

All supplies can be purchased at Michaels, Wal-Mart, A.C. Moore, and Office Supply Stores.
Amazon is very convenient and often very economical. It may be more cost effective to
purchase a set of brushes, or a drawing pencil set that includes a kneaded eraser…

These supplies do not have to be purchased brand new and may be carried over from previous
art classes.

DETAIL BRUSH FLAT BRUSH KNEADED ERASER U LTRA FINE DRAWING PENCILS
SHARPIE

 STUDENT AND PARENT INFORMATION SHEET

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I have read the syllabus, classroom procedures, and supply list. I understand
what is expected in this course and the materials required.

Student signature __________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian signature __________________________________________

Parent/ Guardian Contacts

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