1. AP Drawing Daily Plans 2014 Sept. 2-Sept. 5 Ms. Livoti

2. Tuesday 9-2-14 Aim: What are the course expectations for AP Drawing? Do Now: On the index card, write down a question you have regarding AP: the exam, the class, etc. HW: Finish About You bring to class tomorrow, bring in signed Parent forms/Course expectation. Supplies are due by Sept. 10 (Blick kits avail. For sale in school Sept 5th and Sept. 10th) Bring in Summer Work on Friday Sept. 5th

3. Wednesday 9-3-14 Aim: What are the components of the AP Exam? Do Now: Create score for the artwork on your table and write a rationale defending that score. HW: Supplies are due by Sept. 10 Bring in Summer Work on Friday Sept. 5th

4. The AP Drawing portfolio judges the following: Light and Shade Rendering of Form Composition Surface Manipulation Illusion of Depth Mark Making

5. What does the College Board look for when scoring work? Transforming mediaNew perspectives Technical skill Expression imagination creativity New approaches to old ideas Your voice Mark making Your artistic decisions Your knowledge of the elements of art and principles of design Your personal style Ability to capture the viewers eye Making your own reference material

6. Section 1: Quality  You will assess your overall portfolio work and choose 5 of your best works to physically submit to the College Board.  These are the only 5 works that are sent in, in a large portfolio, on the day of the exam.  These may come from your breadth and concentration sections.  You do not need to create 5 separate and new artworks for this section, however sometimes if needed an alternate assignment may be suggested.

7. QUALITY EXAMPLES, SCORE 5 In this group of images, the student confidently uses the element of value to draw an expressive portrait. Mark-making is both delicate and confident in all of the works. The drawing expresses a thoughtful mood. The figures is confidently cropped, and the choice of colored background paper creates a strong contrast with the limited use of color in the drawings.

8. QUALITY SAMPLES, SCORE 5 The scorpion metamorphosis is a challenging concept; however, the drawing fails to integrate the negative space.

9. QUALITY SAMPLES, SCORE 3 In this selection of work, the student shows a sense of effort and energy with drawing approaches, but risk-taking is suggested to move beyond classroom expectations. Observational work is commendable.. Compositional skills could be improved by investigating other properties of balance and by activating the edges, as well as exploring figure- ground relationships.

10. Section II: Concentration  12 personal artworks  Presented digitally via college board digital submission site.  Accompanied by a written statement. Two questions must be answered. One is like your thesis statement, your overall idea. One is about your progress and investigation.  Attend mentoring meetings  Completed planning sequence.  Plan strategies to continue your ideas throughout the course.  Growth, investigation, visual research, personal voice.

11. CONCENTRATION SAMPLES, SCORE 5 ACRYLIC PENCIL ACRYLIC Rationale for Score: In this portfolio, the student presents a thorough investigation of the structure of mechanical objects through selective drawing. This student’s informed understanding of contrast relationships is stylistically confident and consistent. Form is rendered by the student’s close attention to structure and detail and is presented in varying perspectives. Color is used for emphasis and facilitates visual movement. The student’s highly developed drawing skills are technically consistent throughout this body of work.

12. CONCENTRATION, SCORE 5 GRAPHITE DEDUCTIVE CHARCOAL, DETAIL COLORED PENCIL Rationale for Score: An evocative theme, inspired by observation and photo references, is presented in these figure drawings. Additionally, a sense of real and uncluttered space is rendered through expressive mark-making, value and color contrast, and sophisticated lighting. This student uses chiaroscuro and tenebrism that go beyond mere special effects. Of further note is the students informed use of point of view in a variety of perspectives: birds-eye, eye level, and worms-eye; and use of the full pictorial space. The quality of craftsmanship is excellent.

13. CONCENTRATION, SCORE 5 CONTE CHARCOAL PENCIL PEN Rationale for Score: The student’s artistic and musical passions combine in an original vision. The idea and the execution of the work are masterfully integrated. Confident mark-making in several media is used to address concepts of dramatic lighting and depth. In addition, there is an investigation of composition that engages with the entire surface of the paper. Over time, but not sequentially, a simplification of structure with an emphasis on shadow and light is evident. This student’s technique is admirable.

14. Score 5 Thoughts throughout the day Various points of view about the subject with variety of media and compositional arrangements. Shows imagination and observational skills. Shows growth of an idea. Shows thought process.

15. Score 5 Concentration score 4

16. Score 5 Concentration score 3

17. Section III: Breadth  12 artworks that are your response to a teacher-guided visual problem.  Presented digitally via college board digital submission site.  Each artwork must be different/ wide range of drawing experiences.  Historical, contemporary, contextual drawing  You may do more than 12 pieces in class.  Some breadth projects help facilitate concentration projects.  Meet deadlines!  Variety of materials/black & white vs color media/ wet vs dry media/ wide range of drawing techniques  Drawing from memory, observation, fantasy sources and range of subject matter.  Drawing that shows point, weighted line, contour, continuous line, wash, tone/value.

18. BREADTH SAMPLES, SCORE 5 GRAPHITE MARKER COLORED PENCIL This portfolio demonstrates stellar and successful engagement with a broad range of conceptual approaches to drawing. The student’s confidence is evident throughout the various compositions…Exhibits sensitivity to the use of various line weights to articulate contours and cross- contours of the subjects…Demonstrates command of spatial devices, particularly in foreshortening to communicate complex environments…Shows a sophisticated and masterful understanding of drawing through composition, concept, and execution. In general, the portfolio exhibits successful experimentation, risk-taking, and ambition. Overall, the quality of the work is excellent.

19. BREADTH SAMPLES, SCORE 5 OILS CHARCOAL MIXED MEDIA Demonstrates ambitious use of tonal value in observational drawing to describe space..Shows a confident exploration of line quality to create value and texture with both black- and-white and color media...Creates different moods and demonstrates clear risk-taking in complex compositional choices, including dramatic perspective, and ambiguous, imagined…Shows a variety of conceptual approaches, including observational space; surrealistic explorations; post-impressionist mark-making; and personal imagery…

20. Range of media, compositional skills and drawing styles Breadth 5

21. Range of media, compositional skills and drawing styles Breadth 4

22. Breadth 3

23. Evaluation and Assessment  You will be able to analyze your success or failure in solving a visual problem.  You will consider developing additional skill sets  You will identify the solutions of your fellow students and be inspired to try their methods in your own work  You will strengthen your communication skills when articulating critical reactions to work  You will have elevated your artistic sensibilities.  Multiple solutions to a project’s problem are encouraged.

24. Grading Part 1  Portfolio development is split: classwork/breadth 40%, homework/concentration 40%  You will be graded using a similar scoring system to the college board and rubrics will be used.  Volume and quality are taken into consideration when grading.  You will be expected to finish a certain number of works each marking period.  You will be allowed to re-submit work for final grading at least a week prior to progress reports and end of the marking period.

25. Grading Part 2  Lab conduct 20% is split:  Test/portfolio prep 10%- we will have at least 1 test a marking period. Tests may be in the form of written research, reflections, multiple choice review tests, or completed artwork photo uploads/contact sheets.  Participation 10%- your effort and involvement in the course. This is subjective to the teacher for grading. Your attendance, involvement in critiques, ability to meet deadlines, overall attitude and behavior in class, your involvement in class discussions, use of the classroom are all factors.

26. Reassessment  Assignments may be revised to receive a higher grade within a reasonable amount of time depending on the timing of the project. Revision times will be during progress reports and again one week prior to the end of a marking period.  It is your responsibility to resubmit your work for new grading. Work being resubmitted must meet the following:  1. You completed the original task. You are not RE-WORKING an original, you are RE-DOING the original using the feedback provided to improve the work.  2 You completed a mentoring/extra help session  3. You submitted the original work, along with the original teacher comments (rubric)  4. Your work must show improvement and that learning has taken place.  Scores earned on reassessment will replace the original score.

27. Sketchbooks  Sketchbook work will be checked once a marking period.  You must complete at least 10 pages in your sketchbook.  You may be asked to complete a specific sketchbook assignment, but most work will be independent.  You can use your sketchbook to plan projects for breadth and concentration work.  You must show that you are practicing techniques and skills.  Pages must be fully developed.  Sketchbook checks will count towards your effort/participation grades.

28. Thursday 9-4-14 Aim: How can social media be used in the AP Course? Do Now: Create a list of your favorite social media networks and how they can help you succeed in this course. HW: Supplies are due by Sept. 10 Summer Work is due TOMORROW! Bring in all three summer projects, completed. Critiques begin tomorrow TOMORROW: Blick kits for SALE in Student Activities!

29. Nimbus  Log-in info: nimbus.sewanhaka.schoolwires.net/ Username: nhp first initial/full last name/last 2 digits of id: Nhp2015dlivoti01 Password: changeme (unless you already have used/logged into nimbus.) Find AP group and add yourself: New Hyde Park Memorial AP Drawing 2014 Nimbus is there for you to use as free storage space, as a way to organize your work and photos of your work. Sometimes work will be uploaded and viewed via the Projector for a critique. Sometimes you will need to do an assignment through Nimbus. You can also message me through Nimbus and use it as a way to get feedback on your work.

30. Twitter  Follow @MsLivotiArt  Updates/inspirational readings  Some readings for class may get posted through Twitter  Reminders about class deadlines/open studios/clubs  Promote student work  Create and use hashtags to organize info and work as a record/log of your achievement  Share ideas  Live Tweet our class lectures as a record of notes/ideas/concepts

31. Facebook  Add the account: Ms Livoti Art Page  Updates/inspirational readings/ links to twitter/you tube etc  Instructional tips  Send a message any time  Promote student work/ Post your work to the page and offer feedback/suggestions  Share ideas  Correspond/communicate with classmates as needed  Keep up with missed work

32. Instagram/Tumblr  There is no class account for Instagram.Tumblr however, I strongly recommend using it as a tool to follow contemporary artists/students/universities/museums/galleries etc as a way to find inspiration.  Find new and exciting art and blogs about art/techniques  View artist’s studio spaces and their process  Keep up on when artists have gallery exhibits  Follow museums to keep up with exhibitions  Explore different styles of art  Use your instagram/tumblr to post pictures of your work in progress to keep a digital diary of your progress, use the same hashtag throughout the year and share it with others. Leave comments and create a feedback dialogue with classmates. “Digital Sketchbook”.  Understand that people can take your images off the internet. Use a watermark, don’t post finished exam work until AFTER the exam. Don’t plagiarize and use other people’s images and work as your own. Tumblr has a lot of regurgitated imagery!! Avoid the cliché!

33. Friday 9-5-14 Aim: How can you participate in a critique of your summer works? Do Now: Describe your experience in creating your summer work; What type of environment did you create in? Were you able to motivate yourself? What were you most successful with? What did you struggle with? HW: Supplies are due by Sept. 10 Critiques will continue into next week

34. Critiquing in AP  Refer to critique process handouts in AP Folder  Over 2-3 days we will break down the process of creating your summer work, and offer you valuable feedback and insight into your drawing skills.  Each piece you created this summer will be graded as a breadth assignment (1-3).  You may submit your work for re-assessment prior to progress reports- Monday Sept. 22nd