Classes

At this time, Google Classroom will be used for all classes. Google Meet links and join codes are listed beside the course name on the lower left of this page.

Art 1 is a beginning drawing class, and can be a prerequisite for other 2D art courses taught in the DO Art Department.
Assignments are all given a due date. Students may also re-do any assignment that they want to earn a better grade on. 

While doing remote learning, late assignments will be subject to a 10% penalty. 

Syllabus -https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QG9p0sT-N9Kle8OyuXkiHyVqh4EyxnRo0sl4E3Y51-k/edit?usp=sharing

AP Art History is taught in the fall as a regular class at Del Oro,  as well as an online asynchronous class for any student attending a PUHSD school.  This is a college level class and involves a lot of reading and writing. The curriculum covers 250 pieces of art from 10 different content areas.

Grades are weighted, with Quizzes and Tests being worth 90% of the students' grade, and Assignments being worth 10%. A student is welcome to do make up essay questions to better their test scores,. 

All assignments are given a due date. While doing remote learning, late assignments will be subject to a 10% penalty. 

Review sessions are available during Lunch in the spring (March and April) before the AP test in May of 2021.  You must be a sophomore to take this course. There is no prerequisite for this class, and it can be taken to fulfill the A-G Visual and Fine Arts requirement.

Syllabus -https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DYU0-7QLKJTcAq0sLR4qTTBqtKU9cu-Pk7KrHWbVtjc/edit?usp=sharing

Painting 1  
Students will be introduced to Oil, Acrylic, Dry Pastel and Watercolor in Painting 1. They will also learn about color theory, the elements and principles of art and composition.
After learning the basic during the first half of the semester, the students will then create a 4-5 piece portfolio of work based on a theme of their choice.

Painting  2
Advanced students will have the opportunity to build a 10 piece portfolio of work based on a theme or goal of their choice. They will be exploring individual goals such as new painting techniques, difference genres and approaches.


Grades are weighted with 75% of a students' grade is based on assignments. The other 25% is based on Participation. Since this is a project based class, staying engaged and current with assignments is an important aspect of acquiring the skills being taught in Painting.

Students are given the appropriate rubric with each assignment posted on Classroom. Most assignments are worth 100 points. Students will be asked to fill out the rubric to reflect on their own work. I will also fill out the rubric and post their grade on Classroom and Aeries.

Assignments are always given a due date. Students may also re-do any assignment that they want to earn a better grade on. 

While doing remote learning, late assignments will be subject to a 10% penalty.