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EDUCATION 477-4
Designs for Learning: Art
INIERSESSION, 1995
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S. Richmond
PREREQUISITE:
Education 4011402
DESCRIPTION:
This course introduces students to the main ideas, skills, materials, resources,
understandings, and organisational concerns involved in teaching art in schools.
PURPOSE:
To enable students to develop imaginative and educationally worthwhile programs in
art for particular groups of students.
COURSE CONTENT:
The aims of art education; the BC curriculum, artistic creativity and aesthetic
appreciation; approaches to art history; exploring the art gallery; hands-on experience
with art media (painting, drawing, clay, crafts, sculpture/construction, printmaking,
photography/video; mixed media, found and recycled materials, etc.); art, nature and the
environment; celebrating local distinctiveness; multicultural and feminist issues;
integrating the arts: legends and myths; classroom organisation; curriculum planning;
approaches to teaching art; evaluation of programs and student achievement.
ASSIGNMENTS:
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Completion of art projects
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40%
2.
Critique of gallery/museum artwork
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20%
3.
Curriculum project or personal study
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40%
REQUIRED TEXTS:
Artworks for Elementary Teachers
by Herberholz and Herberholz.
No More Second Hand Art
by Peter London.
