This one semester course carrying one credit meets weekly and is designed to aid the education student in becoming capable of teaching art effectively in the elementary classroom. The student will also develop his own philosophy regarding the role of art in the Christian day school classroom.
The students will...
...read and complete study guides for Chapters 1-5 from the text, Artworks For Elementary Teachers, by Donald Herberholz, Sixth Edition.
...familiarize themselves with a variety of art media used in the elementary school classroom.
...prepare written art lesson plans and present those lessons to the class.
...present lessons at Messiah Lutheran School outside of class time as arranged by the instructor.
...produce a slide show presentation on the elements of art presented in the text.
...produce a bulletin board for use in presenting the principles of art as presented in the text.
...produce a term paper presenting their philosophy of the role of art in the Christian day school classroom.
...review one art series and give a written evaluation.
...compile a one-year art curriculum of original or existing art lessons.
Chapter 1 A discussion of how the study of great artists and their works can reveal how art may function in the lives of young people. The students complete a chapter study guide. (1 period)
Chapter 2 As the "Elements of Art" are discussed and observed through artists' works, the students complete study guides, prepare one class lesson, and develop one class lesson centered on a slide show presentation. In each class presentation, the students are to show evidence of their understanding of color, line, shape, form, texture, space, or value in art and show how these elements can be introduced to children in their artwork. The Internet is used to locate examples of the elements of art found in the artwork of professional artists. The students also begin a review of an art textbook series. (10 periods)
Chapter 3 The seven elements of art discussed in chapter 2 are used in different ways by different artists. There are some basic guidelines of art followed by artists to create a desired impression in an artwork. These guidelines are known as the "Principles of Art". In this chapter, the students will prepare a visually rich bulletin board display which they will use to present a lesson demonstrating their understanding of those principles of art, namely, balance; emphasis; proportion; movement; rhythm; repetition and pattern; and variety and unity. (3 periods)
Chapter 4 This chapter on analyzing and critiquing artwork will be discussed by means of a chapter study guide. (1 period)
Chapter 5 This chapter on the artistic development of children will as well as "Talking With Children About an Artwork" will be discussed on the basis of a chapter study guide. (1period)
Final The final for the course will consist of a comprehensive test of the concepts covered in the chapter study guides as well as additional questions regarding other work completed during the semester. (2 periods)
The course grade will be based on the following:
Class lesson plans and presentation 30%
Area school class presentations 30%
Study Guides 10%
Art series review 5%
Term paper on "Philosophy of Art in the Christian Day School" 5%
Art Curriculum 20%
Last updated: May 25, 2006