Visions of College

What will college be like for you?

This assignment asks students to engage in making a prediction about what their college life will look like. They will reflect on their environment and their community in the creation of this project. As we present these projects students will see the powerful way art is used to make a commentary about society. It will include at least one person and include some of the details about the life they will engage in when they go to college: buildings, classroom, dorm rooms, items they come across, feelings, emotions and college activities are all to be reflected in their projects.

On Wednesday, students will spend time in class reflecting on their thoughts about college (feelings) and record the images that stand out in their minds. Student need to stop and reflect on these images and record them in their notebooks. Students will draw out the silhouettes of these images (at least ten per student). These individual images will be brought together into a compilation of images and applied to their posters showing an overall scene or snap shot of college life.

On Thursday, students will spend time drawing the outlines of their images, cutting them apart and then bringing them together to create their final silhouettes. Student work will be displayed after being presented to the class. Only that work that is done to the highest quality will be put on display.

The picture below shows the art of Kara Walker who uses precisely cut pieces of paper to make the silhouettes below.

Resumes 9/15 - 9/20

This week we are working on the creation of résumé's. Beginning Tuesday, students will be beginning the creation of their resumes entering the details of their work experience, volunteer experience, school activities, academic achievements and advanced trainings. Notate the dates, name of supervisors, address and telephone number for each experience they have had. After all information is entered, students will work on editing and formatting their résumé's.

Résumé's need to be perfect in every way. If 1 error is found no credit will be given.

Senior Essays

From the list of topics listed below, you will need to write two essays. They should be one to two pages long, double spaced, and size 12 point Times font. Compose them in a Word Document so that you can copy and paste them into the online application. Be sure to type your name and the topic at the top of each essay.

1. Life Challenge: What challenge in your life have you overcome and how has that made you a stronger or better person? (You must do this essay if you are applying for the Beat the Odds Scholarship)

2. Life's Passion: What is something in your life that you are passionate about (love or enjoy doing) and how might that affect your future career choices?

3. Learning Experiences: What experience in your life did you learn the most from and what did you learn?

Assignments for the week of 9/2

As this is the first week of class, there are many community building assignments that have been done either as assignments or as class activities. These include:

•Parent signature on your Syllabus returned to me.
•Folder activity with classroom introductions.
•Who do you want to be... essay written and handed in.

Check back later for more updates next week.

JL