Athlos Art Class Syllabus
Teacher: Dee Cunningham
2nd through 5th Grade
Address: 3711 Shoreline Dr. Austin Texas 78728 Room: 323
Phone and extension: 512-872-8400 Extension: 31141
Email: linda.cunningham@jubileeacademic.org
Course Description
Athlos Elementary Art provides students with experiences to communicate through the arts.
Developing skills and craftsmanship by learning different techniques. Learning to appreciate cultural and
historical aspects of art. Students learn to make connections with real-life and other subjects. Students
also learn to develop creative and critical thinking skills. Students learn art appreciation through selfexpression. Students will meet once a week for a 30 minute periods in a five day cycle. The Art Texas
Essential Knowledge and Skills for Fine Arts (TEKS) are guidelines used in the Athlos art curriculum.
Assessment:
Student evaluation is reflected in the art grade, a composite of a student’s participation and
achievement in assignments and assessments. Students may be given group assignments focusing on
important topics. Unexcused absences, tardiness, and lack of adequate effort will result in deductions
from the participation grade.
The course grade will be determined as follows: 3rd through 5th grade
Grading Scale
12 Points = A+ 100-97
11 Points = A
Exemplary work (90%-100% Mastery of Subject Goals)
96-93
10 Points = A- 92-90
9
Points = B+
89-87
8
Points = B
86-83
7
Points = B-
82-80
6
Points = C+ 79-77
5
Points = C
4
Points = C- 72-70
3
Points = F
76-73
69-0
Proficient/thorough work. (80-89% Mastery of Subject Goals
Acceptable work (70-79% Mastery of Subject Goals)
Unacceptable (less than 70% Mastery of Subject Goals)
Students Name: __________________________________Grade___________________ Class________________________
You were on task/project completed.
3 Points You were always on task/project completed.
2 Points You were mostly on task/project completed.
1 Points You were sometimes on task/project completed.
0 Points You were not on task/ project not completed.
Your art showed craftsmanship/creativity/tidy work.
3 Points Your art showed excellent craftsmanship/creativity/tidy work.
2 Points Your art showed good craftsmanship/creativity/tidy work.
1 Points Your art showed fair craftsmanship/creativity/tidy work.
0 Points Your art showed unsatisfactory craftsmanship/creativity/tidy work.
You followed directions and concepts were understood.
3 Points All directions and concepts were understood.
2 Points Most directions and concepts were understood.
1 Points Some directions and concepts were understood.
0 Points No directions and concepts were understood.
Your effort and enthusiasm on this project.
3 Points Excellent effort and enthusiasm was put into this project.
2 Points Good effort and enthusiasm was put into this project.
1 Points Some effort and enthusiasm was put into this project.
0 Points No effort or enthusiasm was put unto this project.
Art content comes from national and state standards. (TEKS)
*Rubrics are used for all artwork assignments.
*All graded student work is promptly returned, marked and recorded.
*Students are not graded on talent but following instructions, craftsmanship, comprehension and skill
development.
Class Expectations
Students must apply to the following:
Respect yourself and others.
Be on time.
Give the speaker your attention.
Follow all procedures/routines and steps in art class.
Respect all tools, materials, paint, brushes, scissors, erasers, and pencils in art class.
Raise your hand. Ask permission to get up from your chair.
Go to the bathroom before class.
Stay on task.
Keep area and materials clean.
Bring your composition book to each class.
Only appropriate conversations.
Be creative, work hard, have courage to try new things, discover yourself, and Reach your potential, practice.
Coarse Content
GRADE
CONTENT
GRADING
2nd Grade
Elements of Art (Line, Shape, Form, Space, Color, & Texture)
Artwork
Principles of Design (Balance, Pattern)
Comprehension
Art purpose (Narrative, Expressive, Functional)
Craftsmanship
Art Subjects (Portrait, Landscape, Still-life, other)
Classwork
Art Styles (Realistic, Abstract, Cartoon)
Effort
Art Cultural (Native American, Folk, Aboriginal, Celtic, Egyptian,
African tribal, Medieval, Hispanic)
Art Process (Drawing, Painting, Collage, Sculpture, Weaving, other)
Art Media Skills (Crayon, Marker, Pastel, Paint, Clay, Thread/Yarn
3rd Grade
Elements of Art (Line, Shape, Form, Space, Color Value, & Texture)
Artwork
Principles of Design (Balance, Pattern, Contrast, Emphasis)
Comprehension
Art purpose (Narrative, Expressive, Functional)
Craftsmanship
Art Subjects (Portrait, Landscape, Still-life, other)
Classwork
Art Cultural (Native American, Folk, Aboriginal, Celtic, Egyptian,
Effort
African tribal, Medieval, Hispanic)
Art Styles (Realistic, Abstract, Cartoon, Non-Objective)
Art Process (Drawing, Painting, Collage, Sculpture, Weaving, other)
Art Media Skills (Crayon, Marker, Pastel, Paint, Clay, Thread/Yarn
4th Grade
Elements of Art (Line, Shape, Form, Space, Color Value, & Texture)
Principles of Design (Balance, Pattern, Contrast, Emphasis)
Artwork
Comprehension
Art purpose (Narrative, Expressive, Functional)
Craftsmanship
Art Subjects (Portrait, Landscape, Still-life, other)
Classwork
Art Cultural (Native American, Folk, Aboriginal, Celtic, Egyptian,
Effort
African tribal, Medieval, Hispanic)
Art Styles (Realistic, Abstract, Cartoon, Non-Objective)
Art Process (Drawing, Painting, Collage, Sculpture, Weaving, Printmaking, other)
Art Media Skills (Crayon, Marker, Pastel, Paint, Ink, Clay, Thread/Yarn
5th Grade
Elements of Art (Line, Shape, Form, Space, Color Value, & Texture)
Artwork
Principles of Design (Balance, Pattern, Contrast, Emphasis)
Comprehension
Art purpose (Narrative, Expressive, Functional, Ceremonial)
Craftsmanship
Art Subjects (Portrait, Landscape, Still-life, other)
Classwork
Art Styles (Realistic, Abstract, Cartoon, Non-Objective)
Effort
Describing Art (Compare, Contrast, Analyze, Interpret, Critique)
Art Cultural (Native American, Folk, Aboriginal, Celtic, Egyptian,
African tribal, Medieval, Hispanic)
Art Process (Drawing, Painting, Collage, Sculpture, Weaving, other)
Art Media Skills (Crayon, Marker, Pastel, Paint, Clay, Thread/Yarn
6th Grade
Elements of Art (Line, Shape, Form, Space, Color Value, & Texture)
Artwork
Principles of Design (Balance, Pattern, Contrast, Emphasis)
Comprehension
Art purpose (Narrative, Expressive, Functional, Ceremonial)
Craftsmanship
Art Subjects (Portrait, Landscape, Still-life, other)
Classwork
Art Styles (Realistic, Abstract, Cartoon, Non-Objective)
Effort
Describing Art (Compare, Contrast, Analyze, Interpret, Critique)
Art Cultural (Native American, Folk, Aboriginal, Celtic, Egyptian,
African tribal, Medieval, Hispanic)
Art Process (Drawing, Painting, Collage, Sculpture, Weaving, other)
Art Media Skills (Crayon, Marker, Pastel, Paint, Clay, Thread/Yarn