131 Syllabus-Fall 2018

Art Methods—Arts 131—Fall 2018

Wednesdays: 6:10 p.m. – 9:50 p.m.; Building C

Office Hour: Wednesdays, 1– 2 p.m.

Professor Julia Schmitt Healy
text/cell: 646.285.7976

jhealy@qcc.cuny.edu

http://artforteachersofchildren.blogspot.com

Introduction: This hands-on course will explore art materials and techniques for K-6 teachers.  Students will learn how to develop age-appropriate lessons using collage, drawing, painting, printmaking and sculpture.  Both stand-alone art projects and projects that integrate art with other subjects will be emphasized.  Students will create a portfolio of their work and keep sketchbook/journals during the semester.

Course Objectives:

At the end of the course, students will:

•Be comfortable with a variety of art materials and techniques

•Understand how art lessons can drive academic learning such as Math and ELA

•Be able to analyze their own work and the work of others

•Have a broad understanding of art education concepts

•Know what is age-appropriate for the various elementary grades

•Have knowledge of the art elements, visual arts standards and principles of design

Attendance and Lateness: Attendance is mandatory. If you will not be available to attend this class every week, please consider taking it at another time. No make-up work will be allowed in class, as there is no time.  Projects for each week are posted on the blog with lesson plan. You are responsible for the materials necessary to complete missed at-home work. Three absences  (excused or not) are grounds for a failing grade or automatic withdrawal.

Two tardies will be counted as one absence.  If you will have an ongoing scheduling conflict, please discuss it with me at the beginning of the semester.

Leaving early without permission from the professor will be counted as a tardy.

Late work due to an unexcused absence will be lowered by a minimum of one grade. If you were ill, bring a doctor’s note to excuse the absence.

“Do-Nows”: There will be occasional warm-up assignments given as a way to help you ready your ideas for the upcoming project. These will be graded and count towards your sketchbook/journal grade.

Grading: Individual grades will be given for projects and averaged together to make up 50% of your grade.  Your written work and sketchbook/journal will count for 20%.  Your Museum Project and presentation will count as 20%, and class participation and attendance will count as 10% to total 100%.

Supplies: Materials and supplies for this class are extensive but there is no overpriced textbook to buy!  We will discuss how to approach buying the materials the first class, as some classes have preferred to buy the supplies as a group.  You must come prepared to work every week. Do not expect other students to supply you with materials and tools! I will let you know each week what you need to bring and I will post it on our blog.

           

8/29                Introduction and Syllabus

            Group Lesson--Oil Pastels

9/5                  NO CLASS—CONVERSION DAY—MONDAY CLASSES MEET

9/12                Bats Lesson Discussion and What are the art elements?

                        Medium: 3D Pop-Out Collage

9/19                NO CLASS. COLLEGE CLOSED FOR JEWISH HOLIDAY                      

                       
9/26                What are Visual Arts Standards?
                           Medium: Drawing—Animal Portraits with a Twist

10/3                What does a Lesson Plan for Art Look like? What use is it?

                           Medium: Drawing/Watercolor-- Self-Portrait; Drawing/Art Elements Background

10/10              What does an Art Unit look like?

                        Medium: Mixed Media—Tunnel Books, Part One

10/17              What are Rubrics/Grading/Assessment/Peer-to-Peer Assessment?

                        Medium: Printmaking—Making Collagraph Plate. Tunnel Books, Part Two            

10/24              Creativity and teaching for artistic behavior

                        Medium: Printmaking, continued. Finishing Tunnel Books.

10/31              No class at QCC—Class trip comp time                       

11/7                Classroom Management Art Materials Primer

                        Basic Clay Techniques—Slab Construction, Portrait Busts

                       

11/14               Art Materials Primer                        
Medium: Paper Sculpture—Math/ Art Robots

11/21              Process Versus Product

                        Medium: Paper Sculpture—Math/Art Robots

11/28                Talking about art, sharing and self-reflection and Safety

                        Mediums: Plaster Mask and Glazing Clay

12/5                Medium: Painting Plaster Portraits

12/12              Presentations and Sharing

             

"ACCOMMODATIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES:

As stated in the current college catalog, any student who needs specific accommodations based on the impact of a disability should register with the office of Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) to be eligible for accommodations, which are determined on an individual basis. The SSD office is located in the Science Building, room S-132 (718-631-6257). Students should also contact their instructor privately to discuss their specific needs."