Mr. Wood
R. C. K. Fine Arts
Fall, 2008
To: The students and parents / guardians
of:
Studio In Art
SIA Photo Media
Broadcast Arts
Advanced Media
Advanced Photo Media
Advanced Studies Media
Re: Course Description
Course
Requirements
Course Expectations
Welcome! By this time you should have read the
Outcomes and Performance Indicators for your particular course. Passing of this course will be only
after successfully completing each of its Outcomes and
Performance Indicators.
You have chosen to be here. Therefore,
you are required to consistently perform in this course. It is your responsibility to:
1)
Arrive to class promptly (you
will be held responsible for lates to class).
2) Consistently attend class. Cuts will not be tolerated. A weekly performance / participation
grade will be given. Personal “vacations” (skip days, family
vacations while school is in session) are not acceptable and will be addressed
as per the WCSD attendance policy.
If you are going to be absent for a significant period, please contact
guidance and call my office @ 298-5100, ext. 149.
3)
Productively participate everyday. It will positively affect
your achievement.
Maintaining focus and
consistent effort will result in competent to distinguished levels of learning
and product development.
4) Complete assignments on
time; by deadline. Each project, when introduced, will
receive a due date (deadline). It
is expected and required the project will be completed and handed in by the end
of the class period on that deadline date. Late work is subject to a penalty of 1/2 a letter grade per
day. Incomplete work will receive
a grade from zero to 50. If you
are absent, it is advised to contact the guidance department or my office to
arrange to pick up work for home.
5)
Respect each other. This
includes limiting socializing during class time! Add to the
positive learning experience.
6) Respect class materials. If you
are borrowing materials from class, you are responsible for their prompt return or replacement. It is understood use of all equipment
will be used for appropriate and constructive classroom assignments. Any misuse or inappropriate use of
equipment will result in a severe teacher or administrator consequence which
may include loss of equipment
privileges or removal from course.
7)
Respect yourself. Come prepared to do your best every day.
8)
Stay on Task. Use of cell phones in class is not necessary and is
prohibited. Texting, use of cell
phones or other inappropriate electronic devices, will result in their
confiscation. Their use will not be tolerated, and may negatively impact your
participation grade. Opening the files of other students, or opening or
altering programs without permission, is a violation of classroom policy; it
will result in loss of computer privileges.
Additional
requirements specific to course: Students are required* to
purchase and have with them at all times:
A
pencil and eraser
Additional:
An
Ultra-FIne point BLACK marker
A
sketchbook or journal (approximately 9”x12”)
A
flash drive of at least 1 gigabite
All classes are required to maintain a portfolio
for review at the end of the school year.
All work must be documented. Do not “give” work away
during the year!
Please contact me if there are any questions
@298-5100, ext. 149 between 7:15am
and 1:45pm.
* PLEASE NOTE: Materiials
are consumable items maintained by the student. If acquiring of materials is
not possible due to economic hardship, please have your parent or guardian
contact me personally. We will do
everything possible to accommodate participation in this class.