HEATH MIDDLE SCHOOL
VISUAL ART DEPARTMENT
ABOUT OUR CLASSES AND TEACHERS
Instructor Profile
Welcome to the new school year for drawing, painting, digital, and 3D art classes. My name is Jeff Lancashire. 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 Infinite Campus periodically for Grades, Notes, and Concerns as well. Student pieces will entered into art shows on campus and at local festivals around town for competitions.

Sincerely,

​Jeff Lancashire
Class Supplies and Materials
Materials such as sketchbooks, drawing pencils, erasers, blending stumps, and more will be provided for the class projects. The student will be responsible for helping maintain the supplies and studio. Donations are welcome and it is much appreciated and helps keep the program alive. I will send home a letter from time to time stating items we could use for our projects.
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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 name on board
Second Offense:
- Contact Parents
- Performance Reflection Contract
- Alternative task
Third Offense:
- Contact Parents
- Referral written up
- Spend time in Deans office
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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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Assesements and deadlines
Students who work harder will start at faster pace. As mentioned previously, student will be given tasks aside from the drawing projects. This will consist of presentations, journal questions articles, art style packets, research papers, vocabulary tests, midterms, and finals. 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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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. Some students will create tasks larger and more complex than other students depending on their abilities and hard-work.
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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, a research paper, article reflections, midterms, finals, notebook sketches, and art shows and potential selling of pieces