TAMALPAIS UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Larkspur, California

Course of Study

SCULPTURE 1

I.    INTRODUCTION 

A.	General Purpose 

Sculpture 1 is the first course in the sequential seven semester program offered at all Tamalpais District high schools and is a prerequisite to advanced sculpture courses.  Its purpose is to introduce the high school student to the world of three-dimensional design.   The students will apply a variety of techniques and materials to create a body of work which examines form and space.  

Students will encounter instruction in the following areas:  art history (especially as it relates to sculptural art), terminology and technology, three dimensional design, and techniques for the building and finishing of sculptural forms

B.  This course addresses the following Tam 2000 goals:

Student Success:  Prepare our students for lives of personal, academic, and professional growth, achievement, and fulfillment.

Provide opportunities for, and encourage students to, demonstrate individual and collective responsibility, creativity, productivity, and initiative through class, school and community projects and experiences.

C.  This course addresses the following Student Learning Outcomes:

Outcomes #1:  Communicate articulately, effectively and persuasively when speaking and writing.

Outcome #11:  Appreciate, interpret, experience, create and/or perform artistic work.

D. This course addresses the following Visual Arts standards (state and national):

	Artistic Perception, Aesthetic Valuing, Creative Expression, Historical and Cultural Context, Connections, Relations and Applications

II.	 STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

A.  Students will:

1.	Produce a body of work which incorporates the following art elements: scale, texture, color, line, form, balance, volume, movement, light, positive/negative space, rhythm, repetition and variation, contrast.
2.	Correctly use basic sculptural vocabulary as it relates to three dimensional design principles in one or more of the following ways:  orally describe or critique a piece of work, write a paper describing or critiquing work or techniques, complete a written examination.
3.	Demonstrate an understanding of the diverse cultural traditions of art and an appreciation of our common heritage through the creation of projects such as a sculpture inspired by the study of a master artist, and the anatomy of the human form.
4.	Exhibit respect for the studio as a community or workers through responsible clean up and cooperative working methods.
5.	Responsibly use and care for art materials and tools.
6.	Students will exercise creative thinking by: translating two dimensional designs into three dimensional designs;  transforming abstract concepts into concrete objects,  and manipulating disparate parts into wholes.   Cross curriculum research will bridge other art forms and subject areas.  Such fundamental creative thinking skills will enable students to succeed in diverse careers. 
7.	Students will connect and apply what is learned in Sculpture to other art forms, subject areas and careers by creating works of their own design, development of a personal quality standard, use of time management, collaborative learning in a studio environment, attending galleries and critiques, participation in a group project, experiencing and learning about occupational and work related applications of visual artists.

B.	Methods of Student Evaluation:

	Each instructor will develop his/her own grading system and communicate it to students.  However, the following factors will be included:

1.	Classroom participation, demeanor, and utilization of time management skills
2.	Prompt and regular class attendance
3.	Respect for the studio environment
4.	Written and verbal tests
5.	Critique by instructors and peers
6.	Portfolios
7.	Participation in public display
8.	Verbal and written reflections
9.	Effective use and completion of assignment rubrics

C.	Course Assessment:

This class will be assessed by students, administrators and staff of the Tamalpais High School District through observations and surveys.

Use of annual administrative observation and  student survey as established for teacher observation with student survey questionnaire.
Use of instructor designed end of semester student questionnaire.

III.	 METHODS AND MATERIALS

A.	Methods

The specific format for this course will vary in order to utilize the unique talents of teachers and the community to respond to the diverse range of students who elect the course.  However, each class will provide the following:
1. Direct experiences involving a variety of art media
2. Lecture, demonstration and critiques by instructor
3. Visual resources such as video tapes, slides, readings and demonstrations
4. Opportunities for recognition through participation in class and school exhibitions

B.	  Materials

Students may use a variety of materials, such as paper, cardboard, clay, wood, metal, wire, plaster, stone, synthetic materials, found objects

C.	Technology

 Students and instructors will use digital cameras, classroom, site, and home computers, digital scanners, and LCD projector to record artwork, assemble research information, prepare and present work.

IV.	 GENERAL INFORMATION

A.	Prerequisites

Art Explorations: One semester

B.	 Graduation Requirements

Successful completion of the course earns five units and fulfills one half of the district’s 10-unit fine arts graduation requirement. This course is accepted towards the “f” and “g” requirement for U.C. admissions.  It is also accepted in partial fulfillment of the CSU and UC one year of Fine Arts requirement.

C.	 Sequential Course Offerings

Sculpture 2-7 expand on the concepts and skills of the preceding course by increasing complexity, sophistication and further personalization of the curricula.
A.P. 3-D Design- A one year course in three-dimensional media for college credit, requires a portfolio for assessment (score of “3” or higher required to receive college credit.) May be taken after completion of Ceramics I or Sculpture I with passing grades, however most students would have completed 4 or 5 semesters of Ceramics of Sculpture before submitting a portfolio for acceptance into this course. The portfolio must be approved by the teacher before enrolling in this course.

     Revised: 11/16/00
										     Revised 12/19/00
										     Revised 2/14/04