Art One Foundations
What is Art Foundations?
Art Foundations is a lively, inviting, comprehensive course written for beginning level artists. This course includes interactive activities and multicultural studio projects representing a wide variety of cultures, artistic styles and art media. This course is designed to enrich the lives of its participants through discovery and creative problem solving. It provides students with a broader perception of their environment and cultural perspectives. The course was designed around the following key concepts:
What will we accomplish this year?
• Meaningful, hands-on learning experiences that allow for personal growth and creative expression
• Integration of aesthetics, art criticism, art history, and studio production
​• Sequentially planned experiences that build on concepts and provide learning opportunities that incorporate a variety of media, artistic styles and historical periods
Students will...
• be able to talk about works of art and learn basic skills and knowledge necessary to communicate in each art form.
• learn the elements and principles of art
• work with various media
• evaluate the work of master artists
• develop an awareness of an appreciation for the presence of art both within the classroom and everyday experiences
• will create studio projects and participate in studio activities that give students the opportunity to create works of art using various media and techniques
• review works of art from various periods, styles, and cultural groups to develop a broad base that celebrates cultural diversity and an understanding of global views
• explore, theorize and apply principles of aesthetics and art criticism to their own artwork and the artwork of their classmates
​• form an appreciation of and a satisfying experience in the arts
Texas State Visual Art Standards
National Visual Art Standards
Throughout this course, students will keep a sketchbook and develop an art portfolio featuring selected works of art. In addition, students will self-examine completed works in an effort to foster a sense of accomplishment and commitment to high standards of art production
Why Procedures are Important?
Classroom procedures are a crucial part of art classes. With out proper care and respect for the procedures, the functionality would be broken.
All procedures are taught continuously through class management and all students are expected to follow and repeat procedures as they are given. These procedures are necessary to insure safety for all, material care, respect for all, time management and cleanliness.
Thank you for understanding how important this procedure is!
Cell Phone Policy
This year, Art class will be a phone free class. We have access to Chromebooks all year long. Let's use the resources we have been gifted and show the school how much we appreciate the support!
Grading Policy
50% of your grade is for completed assignments, 40% of your grade is for good use of time spent in class and 10% of your grade is for participation, preparation, and material care.
Respect in Class
Respect for ourselves, others and materials. There is a high standard set on each class as they are using classroom materials and observing other students art work. Everyone is to be respecting and courteous at every moment, of every day. Not just respect for others, but there should be respect for us and our art. Certain procedures such as set-up and clean-up will be explained every day to outline the responsible and respectful actions we all will take when using the materials. Most materials will be used by all K-9th art students, and we at Lakeview Academy would like the materials to last their full life potential and possible more. If you are not sure how to use certain material and/or are not sure the proper care, please ask before using them. To avoid mistreating of material, make sure you are only using the material outlined in the object lesson of the class. Repeated disrespectful and irresponsible use of materials will reflect in your overall grade. Students will need to compensate for higher quality materials.