Art Careers Projects

Essentially, both of these assignments are described in the "Essay" section of A+. Please do NOT type your essays in the A+ screen...complete them in a word processing program and turn them in on paper, please. DO follow their directions. The A+ directions for writing a paper are EXCELLENT; use them. You also need to complete the self-evaluation form you will find in A+.

Art Career Essay (A+ Assignment 1)

Please use the WOIS system available to us through the HS Library page to complete your research. Another excellent and reliable resource is the Occupation Handbook. The online version is available at: http://www.bls.gov/oco/

As you write the essay, please give these sources credit in the narrative. That is, include them in your sentences. A few examples:

According to data from WOIS, blah, blah, blah.
Another positive aspect of this career is the blah, blah, blah as explained in the Occupational Handbook.

GRADING

A	This thoughtful essay not only references the facts found in the suggested resources...it also includes at least one example of finding an actual job opening or company that hires this type of position. This real-world example adds detail and helps the student discuss how or why this career would (or would not) be a good fit for them.
B	This essay discusses the details of an art-related career in at least five well organized paragraphs. There are minimal typos or other errors to distract from the reading. It is clear where the student got their information.

Art in Everyday Life Essay (A+ Assignment 2)

A+ asks you to evaluate 4 billboards for their aesthetics and function. If it would be easier, you are welcome to use the magazines in the classroom and evaluate 4 full page adds instead. Either way, please write to the assignment as descrbed in the A+ Essay section.

GRADING

A	This assignment includes at least 4 well-written paragraphs that give detailed descriptions and thoughtful analysis of the ads selected by the student. If possible, the ads themselves are included. The specific art vocabulary used in the writing is underline or highlighted. The writing clearly shows signs of editing and proofreading.
B	This assignment includes 4 paragraphs that describe and analyze the advertisements chosen. There are minimal typos or other errors to distract from the reading. The writing makes use of some specific art vocabulary in the discussion of the ads.