independent study

syllabus and contract

this course is for those select students who love the arts and
have a great enough passion to make it part of their every day life ~
not for a grade, not for an easy break but for the simple love of
making beautiful things from their own imaginations.

HOW DOES THIS CLASS WORK? INITIATIVE..

WEBSITE:

artheartgirl.com
TWITTER:

twitter.com/artheartgirl

EMAIL:

megan.homanick@
clawsonschools.org
BE ON TIME

Independent Study is only available for students who have successfully

completed at least one year of Visual Arts. This course is for 3rd or 4th year
art students, students placed in an Art 1 class due to scheduling conicts
or for students with an intense interest in furthing ones art skills via their
own curriculum.

passes: notify ms. homanick,

sign out and remember
to grab a pass when leaving
the art room

You enter into this class arrangement under the following guidelines:

BE RESPECTFUL

1. It is a PRIVILEGE to be in Independent Study Art. There is no room for

behavioral issues, apathy, or laziness.
2. You must complete 3 to 5 projects PER MARKING period. No excuses.
That is 6 to 10 a semester. 12 to 20 a full school year. These projects are
expected to be of HIGH QUALITY - meaning, completing a project in
less than one week is unacceptable.
3. Create and maintain an appropriate DIGITAL portfolio using Weebly
or Tumblr. This must be created with in the rst 2 weeks and the link
shared with Ms. Homanick.
4. Helping students/classmates is highly encouraged. Become a leader
and use your skills to help aide and better those around you.

Failure to adhere to these guidelines will cause your

automatic removal from this class at the end of the
marking period.

WHERE DO I FIND INDEPENDENT PROJECTS? CREATIVE HELP...

www.pinterest.com | check out my art ideas board via my website
- Ceiling Tiles for HS/MS | design must be approved
- 3D Prints | via 3D Printer and Tinkercad web-based software
- School Murals | design must be approved

WHY GRADES? STUDENT GROWTH...

project assessments (70%)

independent art projects, digital portfolio

participation (30%)
daily participation in class (listening, working, cleaning-up)

to each other
to ms. homanick
to the materials & art room
that are shared amongst
almost 200 students daily!

BE ON TASK

listen for information

watch demonstrations
actively work
ask questions
help your classmates

BE RESPONSIBLE

follow directions
complete your work
clean up after yourself
i am not your mama, nor your
maid and neither are your
classmates

STAY CREATIVE

be original
be open-minded
be okay with failing as long
as you learned something

RUBRICS

Students will be provided with a rubric at

the end of each project that will include
a formal artist statement, self-assessment
and teacher assessment.
Creating
Procient
Presenting
Responding
Connecting

Accomplished

Advanced