A course for classroom teachers which emphasizes the integration of art into the general classroom procedures to enhance learning. Explores how to develop an understanding of the child’s mental and creative growth through art, an awareness of art, and an awareness of art in its various contemporary and cultural contexts. Students will learn how to integrate art into a variety of content and curriculum through using different art mediums.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
To use art as a discipline for learning at the elementary level and to understand the nature of art as a human activity and properties of various art forms with a focus on visual expression.
- Budget
Analyze and determine how to best manage a classroom budget and determine where funds are spent in support of visual components of the curriculum
- Materials
Summarize how to develop and/or identify policies, procedures and sources to build a "tool chest" of art supplies
- Seeking Donations
Summarize how to develop and/or identify policies, procedures and sources to build a "tool chest" of art supplies through donations when on a limited budget or without a budget
- Motor Skills
Research and present examples that tie Art related motor skill activities to specific age related cognitive needs
- Curriculum Connections
Demonstrate, prepare and/or explain art projects that are based upon established classroom curriculum expectations or needs
- Cognitive Development
Discuss and analyze the stages of cognitive development and the importance of visual related stimuli as gained through art related projects
- Non-Linguistic Representation
Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of educational needs that are an alternative to traditional verbal based learning to accommodate students that may be special needs, non English speaking, trauma survivors, etc
- Building a catalog of art projects
Demonstrate an understanding, knowledge and skill at building a catalog of art making processes and projects that reflect the abilities and needs of elementary age students
- Vocabulary
Define and teach the vocabulary of art making as may apply to the cognitive skills of students of elementary school age
- Media
Define and teach a variety of art making projects that reflect an assortment of media that match the cognitive and motor skill development of elementary school age students
- Special needs students
Design a visual curriculum that could be used as an alternative learning methodology for youngsters with special needs
Assessment and Requirements
- Class participation
- Class discussions
- Class projects
- Class exercises
- Essays and/or research projects
- Quizzes and tests
- All of the aforementioned will be determined by the instructor and described in the course syllabus
Determined by faculty
Outcomes
- Humanities and Fine Arts
- Humanities
- Category 5: Humanities and Fine Arts