Designs for Learning: Art

SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

Education 477-4

Designs for Learning: Art

Intersession, 1991

Instructor:

Margaret Scarr

(May 6- June 14)

Tuesday & Thursday, 5:30 - 9:20 p.m.

Location: MPX7500B

PREREQUISITE:

Educ. 4011402 or equivalent

- to become familiar with the requirements of the B.C. elementary and /or secondary

curriculum

- to build a portfolio through hands-on art making experiences with a variety of media

and personal imagery development

- to develop an understanding of the elements and principles of design

- to examine issues in art education

- to develop an art unit for a chosen grouping of students based on curriculum requirements

OUTLINE OF TOPICS

Goals of art education, the B.C. curriculum, development of a balanced art program

addressing the making of and responding to art, art history, the gallery visit and art critique,

hands-on experience with a variety of media and techniques, strategies for imagery

development, multiculturism, global issues, integration, developing art units, evaluation

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

*attendance at all classes is compulsory

1. Art Portfolio (studio projects) ?

45%

2. Reasoned criticism (related to gallery visit)

15%

3. Development of an art unit

35%

4. Participation in issues in art education discussions

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Emphasis Art,

Frank Wachowiak (elementary)

Art from Many Hands,

Jo Miles Schuman

B.C. Elementary Fine Arts Curriculum Guide

B.C. Secondary Art Curriculum Guides

Art Synectics,

Nicholas Rourkes

RECOMMENDED TEXTS

Art, Design and Topic Work 8-13,

Rob Barnes OR

Teaching Art to Young Children 4-9,

Rob Barnes

Drawing from the Right Side of the Brain,

Betty Edwards

SUPPLIES

Journal - verbal/visual notebook - (hardcover preferred) in which you may keep notes,

responses, visual/verbal ideas, drawings, photos, etc., etc.

Disk - if you are interested in experiencing computer generated imagery

Portfolio - to keep completed art work, drawings, exercises

Camera - to take slides/photos of work for examples (optional)

Etcetera - miscellaneous odds and ends to complete art projects