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Semester 96-2 Session: Regular
EDUC
477 -
4 Designs for Learning: Art
Section: D1.00
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Scheduled Final Exam: No
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Instructor: C McCuaig
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Office: 8637mpc
Tel: 291-5976
Fax: 291-3203
E-mail: Christine_McCuaig@sfu.ca
PREREQUISITE
Educ 401/402
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course introduces students to the main ideas, skills, materials, resources, understandings and organizational
concerns involved in teaching art in B.C. Schools.
COURSE CONTENT
The goals of visual arts education in B.C.; artistic creativity and aesthetic appreciation; approaches to art history;
exploring the art gallery; hands-on experience with art media (drawing, painting, clay, crafts, sculpture/ construction,
printmaking, mixed media, fund and recycled materials, computers, etc.); safety issues; art and the environment;
integrating the arts; classroom organization; curriculum planning; approaches to teaching art; assessment and
evaluation of student achievement and programs.
OBJECTIVES
This course is designed to enable students:
• To develop and teach imaginative and educationally worthwhile programs in visual art
• To become familiar with new Visual Arts IRP
• To develop an understanding of the elements and principles of design
• To develop skills and learn techniques in making art
• To examine ideas and issues in art education
• To build a portfolio
• To become advocates of art education
REQUIREMENTS
1) Completion of art projects............................................................................................................................40%
2) Development and presentation of an art unit................................................................................................30%
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Critique of gallery artwork.........................................................................................................................15%
4) Development of a portfolio a nd journal.......................................................................................................15%
READINGS
REQ REC
0-697-12525-4
I-ierberholz, D. &
WC Brown &
Artworks for Elementary
(Elementary Focus) Herberholz, B.
Benchmark
(1994)
Inc.
Teachers:
Perceptual
Developing
Awareness
Artistic & ?
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0-02-640295-5
(Secondary Focus)
Raglans, Rosalind
McGraw-Hill
Ltd.
Ryerson
Arttalk (2nd ed.)
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0-87192-230-4
Chapman, Laura
Fitzhenry &
A World of Images
Whiteside Ltd. (1992)
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Ar•
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0
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08013-1558-1
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Kronowitz, Ellen ?
Copp Clark Ltd. ?
Your First Year of Teaching and
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REQ REC
(1996) ?
Beyond (2nd ed.)
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REQUIRED ART SUPPLIES
Sketchbook (minimum size 8 X 10 inch)
Pencils (HB, 2B, 4B)
Acrylic Eraser
Black fine liner pen
Assorted pencil crayons
Felt pens assorted colours for drawing (water soluble)
Oil pastels or chalk pastels in assorted colours
Conte crayon (black, white)
3
round watercolour brushes - suggested sized 2, 6, 10
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flat bristle brushes - suggested sizes 4, 8, 12
1 small bottle of India Ink
1 penholder plus Hunt/Speedball nibs B6, C2 or Cl
(note: if you ar e left handed be sure to buy a left hand C2 or Cl)
Scissors and ruler
Xacto knife
Glue sticks
Container for supplies (i.e. tackle box)
Container for water (i.e. plastic dairy product container)
Portfolio (18 X 24 inch mm.) for storage of 2D artwork and other items
Plastic bags
Fabric scraps
Old toothbrushes
