1. Art 2 / 2 GT Mahara Profile Requirements
CHECKLIST:
Sign in to Mahara!
Friend Ms. Appel
Join this group: Appel - Art 2 / Art 2 GT
Add a profile picture
Edit profile page to include everything listed under
“Required Sections of Your Profile Page” (below)
DUE: 11/26/13
CLASS WEBSITE:# http://appelrhhs.weebly.com
(Look at our website for help & specific instructions)
MAHARA:!
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you turn on the computer, then select “Macintosh
HD” (NOT Windows). Also, you may need to type
“INST” before your username to sign in to the laptop.
REQUIRED SECTIONS OF YOUR PROFILE PAGE:
See Ms. Appelʼs Mahara page to view “Art 2 / Art 2 GT - Sample Profile Page” as an example.
All sections must be included in order to get credit.
*NOTE: Your Profile Page is NOT a new page that you need to create, but instead, it is how you need to build/
add on to your already existing Profile Page.
ABOUT ME (Text Box - “General”, then drag the “Text Box” icon where you want it located on your page.)
WHAT TO INCLUDE:
• I am currently a... (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior) at River Hill High School.
• I am enrolled in... (Art 2 or Art 2 GT.)
• Next year I am taking...(Art 3 H or Art 3 AP - if relevant. also - can include Photo if you are taking it.)
• Anything else you want us to know about you!
ART IS… (Text Box - “General”, then drag the “Text Box” icon where you want it located on your page.)
WHAT TO INCLUDE:
Candidly and thoroughly write your thoughts about art (at least two paragraphs worth...make it good and
genuine!) Consider the following if you need a starting point:
• What makes someone an artist?
• What do you consider to be art?
• Why is art special to you?
ARTIST STATEMENT (Text Box - “General”, then drag the “Text Box” icon where you want it located.)
WHAT TO INCLUDE:
Reflect on the following to begin forming an Artist Statement:
• What materials, ideas/themes, subject matter etc. interest you at this point?
• How do the materials you choose to use help to communicate your ideas?
• Any artists that inspire you? What is it about them or their work that influences your own?
• What would you like to begin exploring in your artwork?
IMAGE OF MY FAVORITE ARTWORK (“Files, images, and video”, then drag the “An Image” icon where
you want it located on your page.)
WHAT TO INCLUDE:
A photograph of your favorite artwork that you have created this year in class.
A PEEK INSIDE MY SKETCHBOOK (“Files, images, and video”, then drag the “Image Gallery” icon where
you want it located on your page. If you make a folder titled “sketchbook” within your uploaded files, you
can select the entire folder.)
WHAT TO INCLUDE:
At least 5 photographs of sketchbook pages that you have created this year.

2. Art 2 / 2 GT Mahara Profile Rubric
YOUR NAME:
(You do not need to fill out this rubric except for “YOUR NAME” - this is simply to give you an idea of how you
will be graded for this assignment!)
CRITERIA
ABOUT ME
BREAKDOWN
OF
POINTS
• You included your grade level
2.5 pts
• You included your class level, and what class level
you are taking next year (if relevant)
2.5 pts
/10
• You included something else about you!
ARTIST STATEMENT
5pts
• At least two paragraphs have been written
5pts
• Your response appears thoughtfully and carefully
written (no spelling errors, correct grammar).
ART IS...
5pts
• At least two paragraphs have been written,
addressing ALL of the content mentioned in the
instructions / sample page.
5pts
• Your response appears thoughtfully and carefully
written (no spelling errors, correct grammar).
IMAGE OF MY FAVORITE
ARTWORK
• Image has been properly edited (cropped so that
only the image is visible, colors are true to the actual
piece, photograph is in focus)
• The description lists the title, medium, and size of
the artwork.
A PEEK INSIDE MY
SKETCHBOOK
TOTAL
POINTS
• Images are displayed as an “Image Gallery”, and are
visible as either a slideshow or as thumbnails.
• Images have been properly edited (cropped so that
only the image is visible in each photograph, colors/
values are true to the actual piece, photographs are
in focus).
• At least five sketchbook pages are included in your
image gallery.
TOTAL POINTS
5pts
/10
/10
5pts
5pts
/10
2pts
4pts
/10
4pts
/50