AP 2D Syllabus 2011-2012
Week 1 Aug 24 & 26:
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Welcome to AP 2D: Jackson Pollock Activity outside
Aesthetics Discussion: Is this art? (Pollock activity)- Write answers in sketchbook & share
with class
Disclosure document
Discussion on Concentration, Show examples
Introduce website www.simplifiedart.com
SKILLS USA- CTE Club, could design t-shirt or pin?
HOMEWORK:
o Buy/Bring in Camera For first project 9/01
o Concentration ideas list
Due:
o Disclosure due 8/26
o Summer Assignments
Week 2 Aug 30 & Sept 1:
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Power point on Gesture & Figure Artists: Ryan Woodward: conteanimated.com, Thomas
Eakins, proportions of the body
Gesture drawing practice with pen in sketchbook- Thumbnail ideas for photographs
Introduce “Identity” theme
Talk about Movie you watched at home in class & generate ideas as a class for assignment
HOMEWORK:
o Art 21 website PBS.ORG Watch 53 minute movie on Identity http://goo.gl/ZF1Xg
o Create a list of interesting ideas behind “identity” from the video in your sketchbook
& bring into class for Friday {not prepared, find a new class to take}
o Gather newspaper articles that interest, excite, intrigue you, they need to have some
kind of connection to YOU. Real newspaper, no printouts from the internet. Bring
in to class FRIDAY.
DUE:
o Camera, SD card, Flash Drive
o Art 21: Identity notes
o Newspaper articles that you made a connection with
Week 3 NO SCHOOL MONDAY--- Sept 6 & 8:
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Combine newspaper articles & self gestural drawings representing a feeling
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Check off concentration thumbnails with teacher & get started—DO NOT
PROCRASTINATE—DO NO CHANGE YOUR IDEA HALFWAY THROUGH THE
TERM, MUST BE COMMITTED
HOMEWORK:
o Portrait Photo shoot- Represent your ideas from the Identity assignment
o Start work Concentration pieces, 2 “rolls” will be due Sept 30th ready to present in
class
DUE:
o Concentration thumbnails
Week 4 Sept 12, 14, 16:
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Work on Portrait shooting assignment DUE Sept 22.
Introduce theme for second breadth piece “Compassion” must use +- space to represent
idea
Watch “The Phantom of the Opera” while working: Discuss theme of Compassion in Visual
Culture
HOMEWORK:
o Art 21 “Compassion” http://goo.gl/jw06R
o Make list of ideas of how you can represent compassion, generate 5 different
thumbnail compositions—with color, use watercolors
o Gather resource images & be ready to begin work on project NEXT WEEK
o Work on 2 concentration “rolls” that are due at the end of the month
DUE
o Portrait assignment
o Thumbnails of compassion ideas
o Resource images from professional photographers
Week 5 Sept 20 & 22:
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Work on “Compassion” Piece- Due 9/30
Sketchbook workshop: Encaustic techniques
Class critique on “Identity” Piece
HOMEWORK:
o Exercise # 11 from The Critique Handbook, due Thursday
o Work on 2 Concentration “rolls” that are due next week
o Gather resource images
DUE
o “Identity” Piece Breadth #1- Write on back, full name, date & what this piece means
to you, what you want the viewer to know about it, etc. {artist statement}
o Exercise # 11
Week 6 Minimal Monday Sept 26, 28, 30:
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Introduce “Strangers & Friends” Piece, must use strong evidence of texture & cropping in
this piece
Sketchbook workshop: Gold Leaf techniques
Critique Compassion Piece
HOMEWORK:
o Check Skyward to make sure you don’t have an NC or an I
o Exercise #10: The Critique Handbook
o Gather resource images
DUE:
o Exercise #10: The Critique Handbook
o 2 Concentration “rolls” Due Friday (1-2)
o Compassion Breathe # 2 Piece- Write on back, full name, date & what this piece
means to you, what you want the viewer to know about it, etc. {artist statement}
Week 7 Oct 4 & 6:
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Critique 2 concentrations
Work on Strangers & Friends piece: Watch “The Tourist” while working: Discuss theme
from Visual Culture
Sketchbook workshop: Incorporating texture through found objects
HOMEWORK:
o Make changes on 2 concentration “rolls” to make them stronger & turn them in
Friday for final grade
o 2 new concentration “rolls”, due Oct 28
o Gather resource images
DUE:
o 2 concentrations, re-worked, Write on back, full name, date & what this piece means
to you, what you want the viewer to know about it, etc. {artist statement}
Week 8 Oct 10, 12, 14:
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Introduce “Aging” Project
Sketchbook workshop: Gesso & Acrylic Medium Transfer
HOMEWORK:
o 2 new concentrations due Oct 28
o Exercise # 9: The Critique Handbook
o Gather resource images
DUE:
o “Strangers & Friends” Breadth Piece # 3 due -Write on back, full name, date & what
this piece means to you, what you want the viewer to know about it, etc. {artist
statement}
o Exercise # 9: The Critique Handbook
Week 9 Oct 18 NO SCHOOL THURSDAY OR FRIDAY FALL BREAK:
 Aging project: Watch “Sense & Sensibility” Discuss Aging in terms of Visual Culture
HOMEWORK:
o PROJECT DUE MONDAY WHEN YOU COME BACK FROM THE BREAK
o 2 Concentrations w/ Exercise #8: The Critique Handbook, due 10/28
o Gather resource images
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o ALL LATEWORK DUE BEFORE FALL BREAK—IT WILL NOT BE TAKEN
AFTER WARDS!!!!
Week 10 Oct 24, 26, 28:
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Informal Critique on “Aging” project
Introduce new project “Paradox”- Emphasis on repetition
Watch Art 21: Paradox http://goo.gl/TPD9M
Thumbnail sketches, watercolor ideas on Paradox piece
Sketchbook workshop: Scumbling
In class critique Area of Concentrations 1-4
HOMEWORK:
o Prepare thumbnail sketches for next 2 concentration “rolls”
o Gather resource images
DUE:
o Aging, Breadth Piece # 4- Informal Critique- Write on back, full name, date & what
this piece means to you, what you want the viewer to know about it, etc. {artist
statement}
o 2 Concentrations (3-4) w/ Exercise #8: The Critique Handbook- Write on back, full
name, date & what this piece means to you, what you want the viewer to know about
it, etc. {artist statement}
o Art 21 Paradox Thumbnails sketches & notes
Week 11 Nov 1 & 3:
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Work on Paradox Piece: Watch “Inception”: Discuss
Sketchbook Workshop: Using colored pencil to copy exact colors of Caravaggio
HOMEWORK:
o 2 new concentration “rolls”, due 11/30
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o Gather resource images
DUE:
o Thumbnail ideas for next areas of concentration- in color
o Sketchbook check-off for workshops & notes
Week 12 Nov 7, 9, 11:
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Introduce “Place” Assignment: watch Art 21 Place episode: Thoughts in sketchbook
Thumbnail sketch ideas for place assignment
Critique Paradox assignment
HOMEWORK
o Check Skyward Grades, NO NC’s or I’s
o Exercise #7: The Critique Handbook
o Visit a place
o Gather resource images
o Collect items from your place: Leaves, cloth, etc.
o 2 new concentration rolls, due 11/30
DUE
o Paradox Assignment-Breadth Piece # 5- Exercise #7: The Critique HandbookWrite on back, full name, date & what this piece means to you, what you want the
viewer to know about it, etc. {artist statement}
Week 13 Nov 15, 17: Minimal Monday
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Place assignment
o Exercise #6: The Critique Handbook
Sketchbook Workshop: Rubbings of leaves, etc.
HOMEWORK:
o Gather resource images
o 2 new concentration rolls, due 11/30
DUE:
o Place Assignment Breadth Piece # 6-Write on back, full name, date & what this
piece means to you, what you want the viewer to know about it, etc. {artist
statement}
o Exercise #6: The Critique Handbook
Week 14 Nov 21-22-HAPPY THANKSGIVING-STUDENT TEACHER
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Re-work any assignment week
Work on uploading assignments onto computer and flickr
HOMEWORK:
o Finish any missing projects, check skyward
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2 new concentration rolls, due 11/30
Gather resource images
Happy Thanksgiving
ENTER PIECE INTO ART SHOW
Week 15 Nov 28, 30, Dec 2
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Introduce new project, “Stories” must do still life somewhere in the piece
Informal Critique, 2 new concentration “rolls”
Sketchbook Workshop: Watercolor techniques & tricks
HOMEWORK
o Watch Art 21: Stories http://goo.gl/LwvZk
o Write down main theme ideas behind stories
o 3 Thumbnail sketches of idea for stories piece, in color
o Gather resource images
o 2 new concentration rolls, due 1/4
DUE:
o 2 New Concentration Rolls (5-6)- Write on back, full name, date & what this piece
means to you, what you want the viewer to know about it, etc. {artist statement}
Week 16 Dec 6 & 8: WINTER ART SHOW
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Work on “Stories” project
Watch Big Fish: Visual Culture Discussion relating to “Stories”
Sketchbook Workshop: Sewing to add texture
HOMEWORK:
o Gather resource images
o Exercise #5: The Critique Handbook
o 2 new concentration “rolls”, due 1/4
DUE:
o 3 Thumbnail sketches of idea for stories piece, in color
Week 17 Dec 12, 14, 16 HAPPY BIRTHDAY MRS. J on Saturday: Happy Holidays! SEE
YOU IN TWO WEEKS!
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Finish Stories Project, Due Friday
HOMEWORK:
o Gather resource images
o 2 new concentration “rolls”, due 1/4
DUE:
o Stories Piece Breadth Assignment # 7- Write on back, full name, date & what this
piece means to you, what you want the viewer to know about it, etc. {artist
statement}
o Exercise #5: The Critique Handbook
Week 18 Jan 4 & 6: LAST MAKEUP WORK DAY IS FRIDAY
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Portfolio Critique in class, bring everything you’ve done so far-How are you improving in
your art?
Sketchbook Workshop: Mono Printing
Introduce next Breadth Assignment: “Transformation”—Research this theme on your own.
Find three PROFESSIONAL artists that relate, gather resources: May use art 21 as a starting
place but the artists mentioned in the video cannot be the artists you’re researching.
HOMEWORK
o Gather resource images
o ANY MAKEUP WORK DUE FRIDAY
o 5 thumbnail sketches relating to Transformation piece
DUE
o 2 Concentrations (7-8)
o Portfolio Critique
o Professional artist research
Week 19 Jan 10 & 12: LAST WEEK OF TERM 2!
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Get into groups of 3: Each person will share why the artists they brought in are important to
the theme of transformation. Show your gathered images. Discuss the ideas you have for
your “rolls” & get feedback from your team members. As a group you will help each other
with symbolism ideas.
Work on Transformation Piece- Watch “Harry Potter 7”- Discuss Visual CultureTransformation of Harry
HOMEWORK
o Gather resource images
o 2 Concentrations due 1/31
DUE
o Group discussion work
o 3 Thumbnail sketches w/watercolors
Week 20 Jan 17 & 19: NO SCHOOL MONDAY
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Transformation Piece
Sketchbook Workshop: Pop up
HOMEWORK
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o 2 Concentrations due 1/31
o Finish Transformation Piece
DUE
o Gather resource images
Week 21 Jan 23, 15, 27:
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Introduce “Fantasy” Assignment
Watch Art 21 Episode: Gather ideas
Sketchbook Workshop: Stained Glass Incorporation
HOMEWORK
o Exercise 4: The Critique Handbook: pg 122 for Transformation Piece
o 3 Thumbnails sketches for fantasy assignment
o 2 Concentrations due 1/31
DUE
o Gather resource images
o Transformation Piece Breadth #8- Write on back, full name, date & what this piece
means to you, what you want the viewer to know about it, etc. {artist statement}
o Exercise 4: The Critique Handbook
Week 22 Jan 31 & Feb 2:
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Work on “Fantasy” Assignment
Watch Alice in Wonderland: New- Discuss Visual Culture relating to Fantasy
Sketchbook Workshop: Homemade scratchboard
HOMEWORK
o Gather resource images
o 3 thumbnails in sketchbook in color
o 2 Concentrations due 1/31
DUE
o 2 Concentrations due 1/31 (9-10)
Week 23 Feb 6, 8, 10:
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Introduce “Play” Assignment—Piece must use vibrant colors & show “play” through the
use of line
In class discussion, how can we use line to show the theme of “play” …color?
Get into groups & work on thumbnail sketch ideas for “Play” assignment, talk about how
you can use some of the techniques we’ve learned in the Sketchbook workshops, discuss
subject matter & symbolism ideas.
HOMEWORK
o Watch Art 21 Episode on PLAY BY WEDNESDAY
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Gather resource images
Exercise 3: The Critique Handbook
2 Concentrations due 2/29
Fantasy Assignment Breadth # 9- Write on back, full name, date & what this piece
means to you, what you want the viewer to know about it, etc. {artist statement}
o Exercise 3: The Critique Handbook
Week 24 Feb 14 & 16: MINIMAL MONDAY
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Work on “Play” Assignment
Watch Marie Antoinette- Discuss the implications of “Play” in her life
Sketchbook Workshop: Alternate painting techniques: Splatter, drip, spreading (turpenoid &
oil)
HOMEWORK
o Gather resource images
o 2 Concentrations due 2/29
DUE
o Play thumbnail sketches
Week 25 Feb 21 & 23: NO SCHOOL MONDAY
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Work on “Play” Assignment
HOMEWORK
o Gather resource images
o Exercise 2: The Critique Handbook
o 2 Concentrations due 2/29
o PAY DEPOSIT FOR AP TEST
DUE
o Checked Skyward for missing assignments
o “Play” Breadth Assignment #10- Write on back, full name, date & what this piece
means to you, what you want the viewer to know about it, etc. {artist statement}
o Exercise 2: The Critique Handbook
Week 26 Feb 27, 29, March 2:
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Critique “Play” Assignment
“Opposites” Power point- Not from Art 21
HANDOUT: http://goo.gl/19uEg Opposites reading on Eli Sielgel
Make a list of at least 10 ideas that involve “Opposites”
Discuss your “opposites” work with your peers. What ideas do they have? How will you
show your idea?
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HOMEWORK
o Gather resource images
o http://goo.gl/19uEg Opposites reading on Eli Sielgel
o 5 Thumbnail sketches representing your chosen idea on Opposites
DUE
o 2 Concentrations due 2/29 (11-12)- Write on back, full name, date & what this piece
means to you, what you want the viewer to know about it, etc. {artist statement}
Week 27 March 6 & 8:
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Opposites work
HOMEWORK
o Gather resource images
o 2 Concentrations due 3/30 (13-14)
DUE
o 5 Thumbnail Sketches in Color
Week 28 March 12, 14, 16: LAST LATE-WORK DAY IS FRIDAY!!!!!
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Opposites work
HOMEWORK
o Gather resource images
o 2 Concentrations due 3/30 (13-14)
DUE
o Sketchbook Check-off
Week 29 March 20 & 22: END OF TERM
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Opposites Assignment
HOMEWORK
o Gather resource images
o 2 Concentrations due 3/30 (13-14)
o Exercise 1: The Critique Handbook
DUE
o Opposites Assignment Breadth Piece #11- Write on back, full name, date & what
this piece means to you, what you want the viewer to know about it, etc. {artist
statement}
o Exercise 1: The Critique Handbook
Week 30 March 26, 28, 30: MINIMAL MONDAY: 4th Term YAY!
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Introduce “Heritage” Assignment
Research about your family heritage & find a way to incorporate that into a Breadth piece
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Use balance to show symbolism of harmony in piece
May want to use the art 21 website as a resource http://goo.gl/a34z5
Critique last 2 concentrations
HOMEWORK
o Gather resource images
o 2 Concentrations due 3/30 (13-14)
DUE
o 2 Concentrations due 3/30 (13-14)- Write on back, full name, date & what this piece
means to you, what you want the viewer to know about it, etc. {artist statement}
Week 31 April 3 & 5: HAPPY SPRING BREAK NEXT WEEK
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Upload Concentrations & Breadth “rolls”
Write out final draft of artist statement for concentration
Work on Heritage piece
HOMEWORK
o Gather resource images
o Over Spring Break Have fun take a break & RELAX but Gather Pieces from
previous classes that could work for your breadth assignments & bring them
in
DUE
o Final draft of artist statement
o Photos of artwork for portfolio
o Breadth pieces from other classes
Week 32 April 16, 18, 20:
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Edit pieces in Photoshop to make them look as much like the original as possible
Work on Heritage piece
HOMEWORK
o Finish Heritage Piece
DUE
o Heritage Piece Breadth #12- Write on back, full name, date & what this piece
means to you, what you want the viewer to know about it, etc. {artist statement}
Week 33 April 24 & 26:
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Matt 5 best pieces to submit to AP Board
 WARNING: AFTER MAY 24th I AM NOT TAKING ANY
ASSIGNMENTS, YOUARE STUCK WITH THE GRADE
YOU EARNED: MAY 18th IS THE LAST LAST LAST DAY
FOR LATE-WORK!!!!
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HOMEWORK
o Upload Ap Portfolio to AP website
o Type in artist statement
DUE
o UPLOAD PHOTOS TO AP WEBSITE
o Type in artist statement
o 5 Matted pieces turned in to Mrs. J
Week 34 April 30, May 2, 4:
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AP TEST?
Write up proposal for Final Project. What do you want to learn? Anything art related.
HOMEWORK
o Proposal for final
DUE
o Proposal for final
Week 35 May 7-11:
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Look at proposed finals in class, discussion
HOMEWORK
o Final
DUE
o None
Week 36 May 14-18: LAST LATEWORK DAY IS FRIDAY!!!! NO EXCEPTIONS!!!
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Work on final
HOMEWORK
o Final
DUE
o Latework
Week 37 May 21-25:
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FINISH FINAL PROJECT
Cleaning points TAKE EVERYTHING HOME OR IT WILL BE THROWN AWAY
HOMEWORK
o Finish FINAL PROJECT
DUE
o FINAL PROJECT DUE THURSDAY!!!!! MAY 24, PRESENTING!!! WILL NOT
BE ACCEPTED AFTER THIS DATE!!!!!
Week 38 May 29-31: LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL HURRAY!!!!
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End of year assemblies, yearbooks etc.
Make up TMU’s last deathbed repentance for terms 1-3…. NO MORE TERM 4 GRADE
CHANGES SORRY!
HOMEWORK
o Have a great summer!
DUE
o Nada