AP art 2021_Syllabus.docx 

Description of Course Content - 

This is a full-year course developed to accommodate students who have
demonstrated a strong interest and commitment to excel in the process of creating  artwork. These
students will complete an AP 2-D Art and Design portfolio using student's preferred media and subject. Research, virtual field trips, regularly (at least biweekly) oral and written
critiques will be integral parts of this course. All students will submit a portfolio at the end of the
course that has followed the AP Art and Design Portfolio Submission requirements. With direct
teacher instruction, the emphasis will be placed on the development of the AP Portfolio.
The students will complete both sections (Sustained Investigation and Selected Work (Quality
Section) of the portfolio. This course will emphasize ongoing documented experimentation with
design concepts, composition, and media that uses ‘Design Journals (DJs)’ (sketchbooks).
Students will use these DJs daily, and they will be the core source of ideation and documentation
of their art-making.

Classroom expectations

Students to attend class and submit all work on time

Students to participate in critiques

Students to follow integrity guidelines

Students to document the process for each portfolio artwork

Students will adhere to the "Weddington Way" and follow/use  the honor code

Grades

A = 90-100

B = 80-89

C = 70-79

D = 60-69

F = 59 and below

We  continue to use the 5C's rubric with teacher made guidelines and also, the AP Rubric as a tool to practice

Late work policy

Students will have a 10 point deduction for work submitted late

Student can make up missing work and ask for extensions as needed in the event of an emergency 

attendance policy

attendance will require for student or will receive an absence (if missed class or 15 minutes late to class). See UCPS guidelines.