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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
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Education 4774 ?
Designs for Learning-Art
Summer Session, 1990
July 3 to August 10
Monday/Wednesdays
1:00 - 4:50
Location: MPX 7500B
Instructor: Margaret Scarr
PREREQUISITE:
Educ. 401/402 or equivalent
OBJECTIVES:
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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
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Art Portfolio (studio projects) ?
4001b
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Reasoned criticism (related to gallery visit)
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15%
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Development of an art unit
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30%
4.
Research presentation (issues in art education)
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15%
REQUIRED TEXTS:
B.C. Elementary Fine Arts Curriculum Guide (1985) for elementary students
B.C. Secondar
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Art Curriculum Guide (1982)for secondary students.
Information regarding additional required texts and recommended readings list
will be provided during the first class.
