Think ART: METHODS

K-8 Visual Art Curriculum Model
Art Methods Syllabus- Course Outline Overview Assignments Lessons and Journals: Jan 23 - Jan 30 Feb 6 - Feb 13 - Feb 20 - Feb 27 Mar 6 - Mar 20 - Mar 27 Apr 3 - Apr 10 - Apr 17 - Apr 24 May 1 TEXT Resources Resources Understanding Rubrics Rubric ART Assignment Rubric Journal Observation - Clinical Form FINAL INSTALLATION
	ART 202 FUNDAMENTALS of ART for ELEMENTARY TEACHERS Sem 2 - 2005-06 2 credits January 23 thru May 1 No class spring break March 13 E-mail
JAN 23: Qualitative Approach Sign in 6:30 pm Pass out materials binder, folder, hand-outs, CD/holder, floppy disk, catalogs, syllabus Explanation site REQUIRED TEXT Reading: Chapters 1 Art in Society and Schools 2 Art as Art, Design Fundamentals 3 Teachers Role 4 Motivating Learning REQUIRED JOURNAL ENTRY Summary of each assigned chapter Brief eval of chapter websites citing specific discipline relevancy REQUIRED Art Assignments - discipline NW-SW American Myths, Power animals Select animal and story Ideas in folded paper-book	Text Society: Globalization Education Elements and Principles of Design Role of Teacher Approaches to teaching creatively Motivating Learning Activity Planning: Objectives What do I want the student to learn? Are these goals developmentally appropriate?. Materials and Preparation needed Presentation How will I introduce the activity? What questions do I ask? What comments do I make? Observation What happened? What was the response? What do I think they learned? Assessment - Evaluation Measurable, attainable What was effective? What would I change? Native American Indian "Power Animals" What animal would you be? What is your story? American Indian Myths http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0921477.html Legends and Myths http://www.planetozkids.com/oban/legends.htm Native American: Animal Symbols http://www.gods-heros-myth.com/asymbols.html North American Indian Mythology http://www.purgingtalon.com/nlm/worldmyth/northame.htm Symbol Dictionary http://www.kivatrading.com/symbol1.htm Make a Paper Book http://www.arts.ufl.edu/art/rt_room/sparkers/artist_ book/make_a_book.html
It is more important that teachers display artistic sensitivity, awareness and discovery than that they develop an endless list of art activities. Encouraging children to use all their senses, to experiment, to explore and to represent what they know about the world, does make one an art specialist.
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