TAMISCAL HIGH SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT STUDY COURSE AGREEMENT

STUDENT ___________________________COURSE 60253: DRAWING & PAINTING 3 - spring section

I. Student Learning Outcome
Students will increase technical competence in observation, recording and interpreting creatively the visual environment. Students will gain experience in a variety of media used in drawing and painting.

II. Activities
Students will complete works with emphasis on perspective drawing, mass modeling, expression of basic forms, line quality, elements of composition, space division, development of dominant and subordinate areas through use of value, line, shape, color, and texture.

Students will complete a problem in media of special interest to the student leading to understanding of the concepts of:

  1. Reduction of complex forms to simple shapes.
  2. Unification of ideas through good composition.
  3. Negative and positive space relationship.
  4. Perspective as a way of seeing things rather than as they are.
III. Resources
Art media and instructional texts, videos and websites. Museums and galleries.

IV. Assessment
For the purposes of evaluation and grading during the course, the following methods may be used: weekly assignments; projects; portfolios, studio work. Students will be informed of the grading criteria at the beginning of each semester.

V. Duration
The agreement is effective until the end of the current semester.

VI. Progress Monitoring
Progress will be monitored at weekly meetings; therefore, attendance is required. Missed appointments, tests, and assignments will result in partial course credits and may result in required attendance to Supervised Independent Study (SIS).

Grades and credits will be reported at the quarter and end of the semester.
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I accept the terms of this agreement

Student ____________________________________ Date Started _______________________

Staff ______________________________________ Date Completed ____________________

Other _____________________________________ Credits Attempted ___________________

Parent _____________________________________ Credits Earned _______Grade_________