Independent Study

Form Directions, Grading, Critiques, Room Rules

Forms

All forms must be completed and handed in within 7 days of the start of the school year or semester if participating for half the year. I accept a maximum of 7 independent study students on a first come, first served basis. Be very specific when you complete the guidance department form and note with detail what you will accomplish. Project timelines and details will keep you on track and will be the basis for grades.

Guidance Form for Independent study:

#1, Why: Note the absence of the class that you wanted to take if appropriate.  Note your particular interest in Art and your college/career aspirations

# 2, Goals: List the total number of works that you will complete as well as the subject matter, approach to art, theme/content, materials, techniques and processes and any special issues that you will be dealing with (i.e. Sense of light and form, composition, perspective, color, paint surface).

#3, Activities to accomplish Goals: Note the class period that you will be working in the art room. Include a breakdown by quarter with subject matter, artwork size, artwork materials, techniques, processes, number of works and the studies and sketches that will be done. Include due dates for each project so that the teacher is not overwhelmed at the end of the quarter. This will be the basis for your quarterly critique and grade.

Grading and Final Critiques

One specific day each week, all independent study students must have a group critique with the teacher. We will meet after school or during a class period depending on schedules. Each student must arrange a final comprehensive final exam critique for the class, which the student should be well prepared to discuss their work and ideas in a professional artistic manner.

Room Rules

1. Students must be in their assigned area before the start of class.

2. Students cannot interrupt the assigned art class in any manner.

3. Student cannot enter or exit except through the main room #145 classroom.

4. Student cannot leave the room without permission.

5. Students cannot bring food or drink into the room.

6. Students cannot open the door and allow anyone in the room for any reason.

7. Students must clean all spills immediately and maintain the neatness, order and cleanliness of their space, shelf and art room. This includes all equipment and supplies. Students will be held financially liable for the replacement of damaged/lost supplies and equipment.

8. No passes will be given to the student to exit the art room except to the nurse’s office when ill and only under exceptional circumstances.

9. Students must be polite and respectful with action, language and tone to other students, substitutes and teachers.

10. Student must follow all health and safety instructions.

Rule Infractions

Any infraction will result in discipline and can include detention, disciplinary referral and a phone call to your parents. The second infraction will result in permanent expulsion from room 149 and termination of independent study contract.