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Summer Session, 1990
July 3 to August 10
Monday/Wednesdays
1:00 - 4:50
Location: MPX7500B
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
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Education 477-4 ?
Designs for Learning-Art
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
1.
Art Portfolio (studio projects) ?
40%
2.
Reasoned criticism (related to gallery visit)
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15%
3.
Development of an art unit
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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. Secondary Art Curriculum Guide (1982) for secondary students.
Information regarding additional required texts and recommended readings list
will be provided during the first class.
