BIO - HANDSAn autobiography with images and symbols

What is a symbol?

Something that stands for or represents something else; a written or printed sign that represents something in a specific context.

Symbol examples

Symbol examples

Symbol examples

Symbol examples

Symbol examples

Symbol examples

Symbol examples

Symbol examples

Symbol examples

Symbol examples

Symbol examples

Getting a Bio Hand started

Trace your hand (or hands)…neatly and carefully.

Begin to fill the inside and outside of the hand with your symbols

Begin to add color

BIO-HAND

How will I be graded…

Did you fill your hand and the outside area with symbols representing your life?

Did you add color areas? Did you use the colored pencils neatly and blend

smoothly? Is your work neat…did you show you care? Does your design reflect yourself? Did you present your design to the class and

complete your reflection sheet?

Reflection sheet…what’s that?

Self Reflection Questions

Write the questions and your answer in your sketchbook – this will be graded

How does this Bio-Hand reflect your personal motivations & interests?

Describe your creative process – give details If you had additional time, what specific changes

would you make to your Bio-Hand project? In what area were you successful? Why? What area was challenging for you? Why? In what ways does this piece demonstrate good

craftsmanship (neatness & care)?

Graded Skills Criteria Points

  20 15 10 5  

 

COMPOSITION/DESIGN

 

Production 1b, 1f

Work is visually cohesive, well-organized and demonstrates an introductory use of compositional techniques. Work illustrates an obvious focal point, multiple areas of overlapping, strong areas of negative space, multiple areas of color and value, and variety in shape and size.

Work is adequately organized and demonstrates an introductory use of compositional techniques. Work illustrates a possible focal point, a few areas of overlapping, some negative space, a few areas of color and value, and a little variety in shape and size.

Work is somewhat organized but demonstrates little use of compositional techniques. Work lacks an obvious focal point, and contains only 1 or 2 areas of overlapping. Areas of negative space lack interest, only 1 or 2 areas of color and value, and minimal variety in shape and size.

Work lacks coherent organization with no demonstration of compositional techniques. No attempt to illustrate a focal point, negative space, overlapping, color, value or variety.

 

 

CREATIVITY/ORIGINALITY

 

Production 5b,d,e

Project finished with a strong sense of originality. There are multiple symbols that reflect the student’s personal interests and motivations. Work demonstrates controlled experimentation with the colored pencils and willingness to think outside of the box with symbol use.

Project finished with some sense of originality. There are some symbols that reflect the student’s personal interests and motivations. Work demonstrates minor experimentation with the colored pencils and minor willingness to think outside of the box with symbol use.

Project finished with little sense of originality. There are very few symbols that reflect the student’s personal interests and motivations. Work demonstrates little experimentation with the colored pencils and little willingness to think outside of the box with symbol use - copied all images.

Project incomplete or finished with NO evidence of experimentation, creativity or originality.

 

 

CRAFTSMANSHIP/SKILL

Assessment/Reflection 1d

Project beautifully/carefully made – close attention to all small details – neat edges, blending of color and values. Paper/space is filled. Obvious care was taken during creation of the work.

Project adequately created – a few areas of attention to detail – acceptable edges, some blending of color and values. Paper/space is filled. Adequate care was taken during creation of the work.

Project finished but lacks attention to detail –edges rough or uneven, stray marks evident, little blending of color and values. Paper/space is not filled with too much empty space remaining. Lack of care and thoughtfulness.

Project finished with NO attention to details.

 

MANAGES GOALS/TIME

Connections 2a

Student worked rigorously toward goals, artwork turned in on time.

Student worked intermittently toward goals, artwork turned in on time.

Student did bare minimum, artwork not turned in on time (within one week of deadline).

Established criteria not followed.  

PRESENTATION

Assessment/Reflection 1a

 

Student presented artwork to the class and reflected thoughtfully on 3 or more symbols discussing meanings, motivations and personal interests with details.

Student presented artwork to the class and reflected adequately on at least 3 symbols discussing meanings, motivations and personal interests with some details.

Student presented artwork to the class pointing out 2-3 symbols with little discussion of meanings, motivations and personal interests.

Student presented artwork to class pointing out 1-2 symbols with no supporting details.

 

TOTAL

 

BIO-HAND RUBRICName: __________________________________ Teacher: _______________________________ Date: ___________________________Teacher Comments: