Content and Methods of Teaching Elementary Art ARE 3313, Section U01

Professor Ritzi (), Spring 2018, Thursday6:25 – 9:05 p.m. ZEB 160

Course website:

Jan. 11 / Overview of Course; General Course Requirements;
(Strategies for ELL’s & ESE will also be discussed with each medium)
“Art Elements” (Line, Shape, Form),Design Principle” (Emphasis, Pattern)
Subjects in Art – Portrait, Medium - Drawing
Jan. 18 / Introductions – Forming a Community, Assignment Requirements
Class Art Critique of Portraits, Review Course Calendar & Grade Policy,
“Art Elements” (Space, Texture); “Design Principles” (Movement, Rhythm)
Drawing – Gesture & Mass
*Bring Dark Drawing Pencil (2B, 4B, 6B or Ebony Pencil) and a Gum Eraser*
Artwork Due: Self-Portrait (Follow Criteria on Course website)Show in Class
Jan. 25 / Review Critical Observation Form, “NGSSS for Visual Art & Coding” (Read website)
“ESOL Instructional Strategies for Visual Art” (Read website),
“Art Elements” (Color, Value); “Design Principles” (Balance, Contrast)
Make Portfolios, Drawing: Still LifeValue Study
*Bring: 3 Metal Office Clips for Portfolio*
Artwork Due: Figure: Favorite Sport or Game (Follow Criteria)Group Critique
Jan. 26 / 1:00PM Required Field Orientation in Schools
Feb. 1 / “Art Criticism & Aesthetics”(Read website – Feldman Stages Chapter)
Review Art Appreciation Lesson - Overview & Writing Objectives
“Design Principles” (Unity, Tension & Variety)
Mixed Media & Abstraction
*Bring 5 Typed Questions from Reading to Lead Class Discussion*
Artwork Due: Still Life: Arrangement of Three Personal Objects (Follow Criteria)
Feb. 8 / “Preface”, “Art Integration: A Methodology for Learning”(Read G. Preface, Ch. 2)
“Piaget, Imitation & the Blues: Imagination & Creativity” (Read G. Ch. 4)
Review Art Appreciation Lesson Plan Format - w/ESOL Strategies
Art Appreciation Lesson Research on iPads, Art Period Sign-up (in class),
Mixed Media & Abstraction
*Bring 5 Typed Questions from Readings to Lead Class Discussion*
Artwork Due:Imaginary Landscape with Patterns
Feb.15 / “Communication, Expression & Experience: Literacy & the Arts” (Read G. Ch. 5)
Art Appreciation Lesson Planning (Visual Resources & Assessment)
Review A/A/L Digital Slide Presentation Rubric and Fill Out Grading Form

Creative Bookmaking – Binding up Words and Images

Review Storyboard Assignment
*Names of 2 Artists with examples of art & integrated subject ideas DUE*
*Bring 5 Typed Questions from Reading to Lead Class Discussion*
Feb.22 /

"Child Development in Art" (Read website)

Review Museum Art Critique Extra Credit
Bookmaking (Continued)
Artwork Due:Completed Story Board & Original Poem or Story
Mar.1 / Complete Lesson Plan and Digital Slide Presentation (No class)
Mar. 8 / “Puzzles of the Mind & Soul: Mathematicsthe Arts”(Read G. Ch 8)
Bookmaking (Continued)
*PRINTED COPY OF ART APPRECIATION LESSON PLAN & SLIDES DUE IN CLASS*
(DO NOT count on being able to print this in the computer lab before class)

Bring 5 Typed Questions from Readings to Lead Class Discussion

Mar. 15 /

Spring Break (No Class)

Mar. 22 / “The Wonder of Discovery: Science & the Arts”(Read G. Ch. 7)
Forming with Clay
*CRITICALART CLASSROOM OBSERVATION FORM (Coded to NGSSS) DUE*
*Bring 5 Typed Questions from Reading to Lead Class Discussion*
Mar. 29 / "Seeing a Different Picture: Assessment & the Arts"(Read G.Ch. 10),
“Evaluating Outcomes of Instruction” (Read website)
Puppetry: Overview, Form Puppet Play Groups, Choose Puppet Play Theme
Design Puppets
*Bring 5 Typed Questions from Assessment & Eval. Readings to Lead Discussion*
Artwork Due: Three Puppet Designs for your Character
April 5 / Puppetry (Continued):Create Puppets, Work on Script
*ART PORTFLIO DUE*(Include: Portfolio Critique/Rubric Form w/Name and Clips)
Artwork Due:Hand-made Pop-Up Book(Follow Criteria)Class presentation
April 12 / Puppetry (Continued): Design & Create Back-drops, Tempera Paint & Collage
*TEACHEREVALUATION & SELF-REFLECTION OF LESSON DUE*
April 13
(Friday) / *** Upload to TASK STREAM:
REVISED Art Appreciation Lesson Plan and Digital Slide Pres. by 11:59PM ***
April 19 / PUPPET SHOWS(15 points – NO Late make-ups)
Surprise! Instructor Evaluation
*PUPPET PLAYSCRIPT (Include Creative Title) DUE *(Print BEFORE class)
*Museum Art Critique Extra Credit Due*
* Copy of the Green Signed Field Log*
*ALSO… LAST DAY TO TURN IN ALL WORK! (Incl: recycled, late, x-credit)
Artwork Due: Finished Puppets & Backdrops used in Puppet Show
April 26 / **Enter FIELD HOURS and detailed SUMMARY to TaskStream by 11:59 PM **
No Class

* Field Hours and Summary must be entered into Task Stream to receive a passing grade.

* Copy of the Green Signed Field Log must be submitted in class to receive a passing grade.

TEXT: ArtsIntegration: Teaching Subject Matter through the Arts in Multicultural Settings,

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