Week 1 Topic: Design through the ages Lesson objective: Students will be able to define design Crossley ch. 1-2 Blackboard video Week 2 Topic: Fundamentals--the 3 S shapes Lesson objective: Students will be able to draw the shapes in multiple configurations Crossley ch. 3-4 Blackboard video Blackboard article Sketch Assignment 1 In-class Pitch 1 Peer Feedback 1 Week 3 Topic: Expressions Lesson objective: Students will be able to draw various human expressions Crossley ch. 5, 9 Blackboard video Sketch Assignment 2 In-class Pitch 2 Peer Feedback 2 Week 4 Topic: Hands and feet Lesson objective: Students will be able to sketch anatomically correct, hands and feet Crossley ch. 6-7 Blackboard video Sketch Assignment 3 In-class Pitch 3 Peer Feedback 3 Week 5 Topic: Adults and children Lesson objective: Students will be able to sketch adults and children of various ages Crossley ch. 8 Blackboard video Blackboard article Sketch Assignment 4 In-class Pitch 4 Peer Feedback 4 Week 6 Topic: Clothing Lesson objective: Students will be able to sketch clothing to fit a character Crossley ch. 10 Blackboard video Sketch Assignment 5 In-class Pitch 5 Peer Feedback 5 Mid-semester evaluation (in class) Week 7 Topic: Creatures Lesson objective: Students will be able to sketch creatures and mythical beasts Crossley ch. 14-16 Blackboard video Sketch Assignment 6 In-class Pitch 6 Peer Feedback 6 Week 8 Topic: Color Lesson objective: Students will be able to add color to skin and clothing Crossley ch. 11 Blackboard video Blackboard article Sketch Assignment 7 In-class Pitch 7 Peer Feedback 7 Week 9 Topic: Stylization Lesson objective: Students will be able to style characters to fit the story Crossley ch. 12 Blackboard video Sketch Assignment 8 In-class Pitch 8 Peer Feedback 8
In-Class Pitches Grading Rubric Requirements Approaching Mastery (5 points) Attempting Mastery (4 points) Incomplete/Needs Improvement (3 points) Length Pitch was 3 minutes Pitch was slightly under or over 3 minutes Pitch was severely over or under 3 minutes Topic Pitch was on-topic based on weekly skill Pitch was mostly based on weekly skill Pitch was off-topic References/ Research Pitch included at least 2 references/ sources of research Pitch included 1 reference/source of research Pitch did not include references/sources of research Justification Pitch included a complete rationale for why the references/sources of research were chosen Pitch included some rationale for why the references/sources of research were chosen Pitch did not include a rationale for why the references/ sources of research were chosen Cumulative Skills Pitch included a complete explanation of which previous skills were incorporated/built upon Pitch included some explanation of which previous skills were incorporated/built upon Pitch did not include an explanation of which previous skills were incorporated/built upon Key Elements Pitch pointed to a minimum of 2 key elements in sketches Pitch only pointed to one key element in sketches Pitch didn’t point to any key elements in sketches Total: Comments: /30 points Peer Feedback Form At the start of each class, you will randomly draw a classmate whose pitch you will review that day. As you listen to your classmate give a pitch, please complete the following feedback to help them improve for next time. After each pitch, please pass this form to your instructor who will record that you have done it, and return the form to the presenter. Forms are not accepted after class ends. Your instructor will provide paper copies of this form to every class. There will
Pitch Every group member spoke equally, was 5 minutes long, included at least 2 references/ sources of research, included a complete rationale for why the references/sources of research were chosen, included a complete explanation of which previous skills were incorporated/built upon, pointed to a minimum of 2 key elements in sketches. (15 points) Group members spoke unequally, and/or was slightly over or under 5 minutes, and/or included at least 1 reference/source of research, and/or included some rationale for why the reference/source was chosen, and/or included some explanation of which previous skills were incorporated/built upon, and/or pointed to 1 key element in sketches. (12 points) Some group members did not speak, and/or was severely over or under 5 minutes, and/or did not include reference/source of research, and/or did not include rationale for why the reference/source was chosen, and/or did not include explanation of which previous skills were incorporated/built upon, and/or did not point to key element in sketches. (9 points) Total: Comments: /100 points