Introduction


 * Welcome to ‘Your Art Class’, with your host, Mr. Lowe.**


 * An Introduction**

- Who is Mr. Lowe?

o If I don’t tell you, you’ll just make it up anyway. o Where does an angry bear go shopping?

You should have these for EVERY Art class....
 * The ABC's of Art Class at Harry Miller**


 * A** - Agenda
 * B** - Sketch Book
 * C** - Coloured Pencils, Pencil and Eraser


 * ALWAYS COME PREPARED**


 * The three R's of aRt class**


 * Respect**
 * Responsibility**
 * Right Choices**


 * __Respect:__**
 * You and Your Classmates
 * The Art Room
 * Art Materials
 * Mr Lowe
 * Neighbours


 * __Responsibility__**
 * Your work
 * Your work area
 * Come to class prepared
 * Come to class on time
 * If you miss time see Mr. Lowe
 * Positive Environment
 * Seating


 * __Right Choices__**
 * Complete your work
 * Do all your work
 * Active listening
 * Participation
 * Washroom
 * Food and Drink
 * Recycling
 * Finishing Early

=**Respect.....**=

__**You and Your Classmates -**__
 * Work quitely.
 * Respect your classmates right to concentrate on what they are doing, as you should be doing as well.
 * Do not interrupt someone else when they are speaking, as you would like them to hear you when it is your turn.

__**Art Room-**__
 * Clean up your mess, don't make someone else do it (me).
 * In one day there could be as many as 180 students going through the Art room, imagine the mess if they didn't clean up when they were done
 * Be respectful of the dangers in the Art room, such as sharp objects and the drying rack, india ink that can stain, etc.

__**Materials -**__
 * Treat the materials kindly, without them there is no Art class.
 * Carefully pass materials. Throwing materials can damage materials and projects, as well as people.
 * People work very hard on their projects, be careful not to spill water or paint on someones work.
 * All 400+ students at Harry Miller use these materials every year, so keep them nice for the next group to use

__**Mr.Lowe**__ **-**
 * **Listen quietly when your teacher is speaking, you will have an opportunity to speak if you raise your hand and wait your turn.**
 * **Remain seated while the teacher is talking.**
 * When your teacher is speaking to the class they are speaking to EVERYONE, including you.
 * __Neighbours -__**
 * Show respect to the other teachers and classes near the Art room by lining up in the hallway before class and waiting quietly for your teacher to signal you in.
 * Remain quite in the hall so you do not disturb other classes.
 * Do not block the hallway so that students from other classes can find their way through the hall.

=**Responsibility.....**=

__Your Work -__ > Pencil and Eraser (White Vinyl) > Sketch book - Coil binding with white paper is best. > A Duotang with unlined paper may also work. > Coloured pencils and a small sharpener. __**Positive Learning Environment** -__ __**Seating-**__
 * Only finished projects can recieve full marks.
 * Only projects marked with full names and your home room class can recieve marks.
 * If 400 students complete 20 projects each, there would be 8000 projects
 * **Sign your Full Name and your Home Room Class on the back of every assignment**
 * Keep all your work inside your portfolio.
 * Keep your work from becoming crumpled or folded.
 * Work may be taken home, but **lost work must be replaced.**
 * You are responsible for the condition of your work.
 * __Your Work Area -__**
 * 400+ students use this room.
 * Every student is responsible for looking after their work area.
 * Keep your work area ready for the next group.
 * Your work area includes the sinks. Keep the sinks clean too.
 * Brushes, paint trays and water containers are not kept in the sink
 * Clean your materials and replace them where you found them.
 * You may not leave at the end of class until your work area is clean.
 * __Come to Class Prepared -__**
 * You must bring your **ABC**'s to every art class.
 * You must bring a pencil and eraser to every Art class
 * **Supplies - Bristol board** - to construct your portfolio with.
 * __Come to Class on Time -__**
 * Time equals effort. Effort equals quality.
 * If your are late for class too often or you lose time looking for things you forgot to bring, you will not have enough time to work to be able to put enough effort into your work, and the quality will suffer.
 * __If you miss time see Mr. Lowe -__**
 * If you miss time you must check in with Mr. Lowe when you return to see what you missed.
 * If you know you will be missing time you should see Mr. Lowe and make arrangements for the work you will miss.
 * Hands up for questions
 * Work quietly, appreciate your co-workers right to think
 * Stay positive about your work and those of your clasmates
 * Everyone is a consumer of Art
 * Everyone is a Designer. We design our living spaces, our wardrobes/fashion, our walls, etc. Understanding Art can help you understand these things better.
 * Mr. Lowe will dismiss you at the end of class, once everything is ready
 * **Keep your work area clean!**
 * A seating plan helps your teacher remember your name, take attendance, and allows you to be seated where you can get the most work done for the short period of time you have to work on your projects.
 * Stay in your assigned seat unless you are given permission to move.
 * Seating charts help supply teachers learn who you are faster. This is especially important for students with allergy or other medical concerns or learning needs.

=**Right Choices....**=

Try your best to complete your work. Only finished projects can recieve full marks. Extra time is available at noon or after school. __**Do all your work -**__ Assignments are weighted for the amount of class time we spend completeing them. If a project takes one day it would be marked out of ten, where as aif a project twakes 7 days, it would be marked out of 70 Sitting quietly while your teacher is talking to the class isn't always enough. If you don't understand something or miss something, please raise your hand and ask the teacher to explain. Chances are your aren't the only one who could benefit from your question. Mr. Lowe will be happy to explain anything related to the project being discussed. DON'T raise your hand in the middle of an explanation if you saw the hockey game yesterday, stay on topic. At times you may wish to help clean the classroom, or help Mr. Lowe prepare for class. This is always welcome, as long as your own work is also looked after. __**Washroom** -__ 1 at a time. If you are asking to use the washroom, or to go for a drink, come back quickly. You may have a bottle of water in the Art class. Pop and juice are sticky and if they are spilled can cause problems for peoples Art, as well as attract bugs. Food is not allowed in the Art room except at lunch time. If you are coming to a class after break or after lunch, you may finish your food quickly in the hallway. Empty wrappers should go in the garbage, these also attract insects. The Art room does have a paper recycling bag. Any paper you want to throw away should go in the recycling bag. Paper towel goes in the compost, it is not recyclabe. If you finish early, first work on either another project that you have not finished, or your SSD. First five minutes of every class, or between assignments A list of ideas will be provided. Demonstrations as to expectations will be provided - If you have homework from other classes, ask Mr. Lowe first.
 * __Complete your work -__**
 * __Active listening -__**
 * __Participation -__**
 * __Food and Drink -__**
 * __Recycling -__**
 * __Finishing early (remember, it’s not a race) -__**
 * SSD (Silent Sustained Drawing)**