On this page you will find both the scheduling break down as well as the main points of assessment, both of which we will discuss more in class.
If you ever want to revisit any of the presentations given in class, or if you’ve missed a class and want to see what you’ve missed, or if you just want to look ahead at what we are doing in future classes, just click any of the links below to get access to the list of activities we are doing each day and to many of the images used in the in-class presentations.
Classroom Expectations
General Breakdown of Steps We’ll Be Following
Lesson 1 (Feb 7)
Lesson 2 (Feb 9)
Lesson 3 (Feb 14)
*** Feb 16 – No Art Class: Grade 8 Field Trip ***
Lesson 4&5 (Feb 20 & Feb 22)
Lesson 6 & 7 (Feb 27 & Mar 1)
Lesson 8 (Mar 3)
Assessment Breakdown
Though we will discuss this criteria more in class, your masks will be primarily be marked on the level of effort and thoughtfulness put into the following areas:
1. Planning Process in your Sketchbook. Each of these steps in the planning process will be described more in detail as we get to them, but for the sake of a quick overview, your sketchbook at the end of this unit should include thoughtful planning of the following:
_the symbolism question sheet
_ your list of the 5 symbols you tried to include
_the front view and side view of your favourite design
2. Symbolism – How much consideration was given to making your mask’s structural forms and paint job symbolize the character/function of your mask?
3. Ambitiousness – Did you challenge yourself to make a complex design? Did you really push yourself to make something original, interesting, and complex? Or did you default to what you knew would be easy to do?
4. Craftsmanship – How well is your mask constructed/painted?
Construction: How well do your mask’s individual parts connect with one another? Is there a smooth transition from one part to another? If not, is that deliberate, for effect?
Paint: How well do the patterns, shading, and/or texture used to paint your mask add interest to your mask
Does your mask look finished and polished?
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