Academy of Advanced Learning
SPECIALS
ABOUT OUR CLASSES AND TEACHERS
Instructor Profile
Welcome to the new school year for your young artist's Visual Art class. My name is Jeff Lancashire. I have been within the art education field in different roles for the past 7 years. I look forward to working with the new students, as well as, the returning students. Your son or daughter will be sent home with several items this year from this course that will require your attention and signature. Please read over the Rules and Procedures Agreement. It details what and how the student is expected to behave in class. The other documents the students will be handed the first week will also include the syllabus, task assignments, rubrics, and tentative calendar for the year. I say tentative because deadlines may shift throughout the year.
Please read through the rest of the website for more information. Thank you and contact me for any other concerns I will include my contact information so you can get a hold of me though-out the year. Parents, please check your child's grades periodically for Grades, Notes, and Concerns as well. Student pieces will entered into potential art shows on campus and at local festivals around town for competitions.

Sincerely,

​Jeff Lancashire
Grading: (art projects and activities)
Art work is graded on an individual basis, not compared to others. You will be graded (evaluated) according to the following criteria:
1. Craftsmanship: Did the student display care and thought in his or her work? Does the student’s work reflect an understanding of the elements and principles of design and the techniques discussed and demonstrated in class (3 points). Read the syllabus more information.
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Why Pay Lab Fees?
Currently there aren't lab fees. AALK8 will provide sketchbooks, drawing pencils, erasers, blending stumps, and more that will be used for the class projects.
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How are the assignments graded?
Each assignment is hands-on and requires the student to be present to use their production time wisely. Some can be made in class and some can be made by working on at home.
All levels will have a chance to work on assignments during class time. Advanced students will create tasks larger and more complex than struggling students.
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Assesements and deadlines
As mentioned previously, student will be given tasks aside from the art related projects. This will consist of presentations, journal questions articles, art style packets, and critiques. The students will be given a well rounded education in art, presentation techniques, reading skills, and writing skills. Check out the assignment links for support. Many tasks will overlap each other throughout the year. Students must stay focused and not fall behind.
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Conduct Procedures
This is an inclusion classroom. I exepect students follow the school's policies, as well as, my classroom rules. Please read below.
First Offense:
- Warning
- LOP of art time
Second Offense:
- Contact Parents
- Performance Reflection Contract
- Alternative task
Third Offense:
- Contact Parents
- Referral written up
- Spend time in Principal's office
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Is this course an easy A?
This is a misconception. Like other classes, as long as you do the work, it is possible to get a good grade. Beyond projects, students will also do chapter tests & vocab tests, presentations, article reflections, art shows and potential selling of pieces You can monitor your child's grades by logging into the website below. http://www.learnboost.com