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Educ. 477-4 Designs for Learning: Art
REGULAR SEMESTER 1982 ?
INSTRUCTOR: Hinda Avery
Friday, 8:30 - 12:20
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LOCATION: on campus
This course is an introduction to teaching art to grades K-12. The course
will include lectures and workshop experiences. Students will have direct
experience with a variety of materials and techniques which can be implemented
to foster creativity aid growth in children. The importance of the creative
process to the development of the whole person will be examined, as well as
the place and purpose of art within the school curriculum.
Purpose: This course is intended to familiarize the participant with the
philosophy underlying inclusion of creative art experiences for children
within the school curriculum. Through use of a variety of materials, partici-
pants will develop their own skills so that they may aid children's total
development through use of similar media.
I. Objectives for the Student. Upon completion of the course the student
will:
a)
Demonstrate an understanding of the purpose in providing for
creative experiences for children.
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b) Demonstrate ability to plan for and provide appropriate .experiences
for children which foster creativity through use of art media.
II. Outline of Topics:
1.
The Creative Process: the relationship between creative activities
and healthy development.
2. Place and purpose of an art program.
3.
Roles and responsibilities of the Art teacher.
4. Activities and their values:
(a)
Visual expression in drawing and painting
(b)
Visual expression in ceramics
(c)
Visual expression in printmaking
(d)
Visual expression in sculpture
(e)
Visual expression in textiles
(f) Visual expression in media
(g)
Visual expression in design:
- aesthetic
- environmental
- communication
III. Requirements:
1.
A Collection of visual aids: charts, slides, photographs, illustrations.
2.
A Lab book containing recipes, methods, lesson plans, curriculum
outline.
3.
A paper (2 pages) on the relationship between creative experiences and
child development, and/or the purpose of an art program within the school
curriculum.
4.
Completed projects from at least four of the Visual Expressions.
S. A display of teaching aids.
IV. Eligibility:
Prior experience in art or art education is not necessary.