1. Art Fundamental Independent Study Summer School Course
Elaine Hudson
Kim Peck
Janmarie Halliday

2. Summer School Fine Arts
Independent Study format-work at home
Complete a ten credit (one year) Art Fundamental’s course in 5 weeks
Follow course syllabus for assignments
Meet with teacher once a week

3. UC Fine Arts Credits Guidelines
A-G UC approved Art courses cannot be done online
Students must have regular one on one time with instructor
Cannot miss one week of instructor time for guidelines to be met
Work load is condensed into 5 weeks of assignments, art projects, and instructor time.
Tests must be proctored.

4. The Program
Students will meet once a week, on a designated day and time, with their teacher and turn in work.
During the weekly meeting, students are required to correct their assignment and take a test. This can take up to two hours. Students may NOT leave until all of their work is graded and they have taken a test.
There are no excused absences in independent study.
Due to the accelerated nature of the course, students will not be allowed to miss their appointment. Students who miss their appointment, or leave early will be dropped.

5. INDEPENDENT STUDY AGREEMENT
Independent Study requires a written agreement between parent, student and teacher.
Written agreement includes:
course taken
appointment day and time
manner of meeting is face to face
all parties must sign agreement (student, teacher, and parent)
assignment cannot be given without signatures

6. APPOINTMENTS Tuesday or Wednesday appointments starting June 28
Morning appointments from 8:15-10:30 a.m.
Afternoon appointments from 1:00-2:15 p.m. Tues. or 1:45 Weds.
Students are not allowed to miss appointments or change appointments.
Summer school ends Wednesday, July 27

7. SIGN UP PROCEDURES
Line up under the sign that lists the day and time you want for your weekly appointment and sign up.
You will be given an art book, a master agreement, and a course syllabus.
Fill out the information on the top of the agreement and sign/date the bottom (student and parent)
Turn in the signed form to the basket, pick up project paper and a rubric on your way out.

8. First Assignment Students follow syllabus for weekly assignments
Read assigned chapters
Define vocabulary terms at beginning of chapters
Take notes for test
Complete “Check your Understanding” questions
Complete “Chapter Review Questions”
View power point art lesson on school website and complete art project
Return next week on appointment time to correct assignment, turn in art project, and take test.
Grading counts as follows: 1/3 written work, 1/3 project, 1/3 test.

10. Project One: 6” 6” 6” 6”
Divide your 18” x 24” sheet of paper into 8 9” x 6” boxes.
Measure with a ruler on top, bottom and sides to make boxes even.
Draw with ruler to make lines neat. 9” 9”

11. Project One:
Neatly number each box in a corner. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

12. Project One:
Using a pencil, lightly draw an original design that fills each box.
Be sure to use only lines (to begin).
Do not be afraid to go “off the page”. 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8

13. Project One:
Color, shade or draw in each box as instructed according to lesson in power point on website.
Use pencils, colored pencils, or crayon to complete project. 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8

14. Project One: On the back, list which element is in each box.
They do not need to be in numerical order.
Check the rubric as you work to make sure you are scoring well. 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8

15. A Student Sample: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

16. PowerPoint Lessons and Rubrics
PowerPoint lessons and rubrics for art projects are available online at the La Entrada High School website.
Under “Summer Art Fundamentals” tab

17. NEXT STEPS
Sign up for your appointment and sign the Independent Study Agreement.
Go home today and work through the assignment and art activity and call your teacher TODAY with questions.
Return next week to turn in Week One Assignment.
Any questions your teacher
Elaine Hudson at
Kim Peck at
Jan Marie Halliday at