271 Fall 2011 Syllabus

Art for Teachers of Children—AR271—Fall 2011
Professor Julia Schmitt Healy
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. There will also be occasional readings and discussions in class concerning art education, lesson and unit planning, classroom set-up and clean-up, classroom management and other current issues.

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. Three absences (excused or not) are grounds for a failing grade or automatic withdrawal.

Since this is a hands-on class, demonstrations are important, so please be on time. 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.

"Do-Nows": Since we have both semester sections in this class, one strand will often have a "Do Now" project which will be worked on while I am explaining the lesson to the other strand at the beginning of the class. The next week the order will be switched. These projects will be put into your sketchbook/journal and graded.

Grading: Individual grades will be given for projects and averaged together to make up 60% of your grade. Your sketchbook/journal and “Do Nows” will count for another 15%. Your museum lesson plan will count for 5%, a final exam will count for 10% and class participation 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. You must come prepared to work every week. Do not expect other students to supply you with materials and tools.

Aug. 29 Class cancelled due to hurricane

NO CLASS SEPT. 5!!!!!!!!

Sept. 12 Introduction & Syllabus
What does an authentic art lesson look like?

Sept. 19 Painting Projects
Why teach art?

Sept. 26 Drawing Projects
How does one go about teaching art? Can you teach art? What does
teaching for artistic behavior mean?

Oct. 3 Shape Books and Accordion Books
NYS Visual Arts Standards and Talking About Art

NO CLASS OCT. 10!!!!!!!!

Oct. 17 Pop-up Books
What does a lesson plan look like?

Oct. 24 Pop-Up Books (Continued) and 3 D O’s/”Z” strips
Rubrics and Assessment

NO CLASS OCT. 31!!!! You will use this as comp time for a museum trip.

Nov. 7 Self-Portraits
Unit Planning

Nov. 14 Paper Sculpture & Stuffed Sculpture
The Museum as a “Classroom”

Nov. 21 Printmaking: Frottage & Styrofoam Plate Printmaking
Encouraging Creativity/Museum Lesson Plan Due

Nov. 28 Paper Mache Masks & Paris Craft Finger Puppets
Collaborative Learning

Dec. 5 Clay Techniques
Classroom Management

Dec. 12 Painting/Glazing Clay/Decorating sculptures
Differentiating Instruction

Dec. 14 (Wednesday!)--Make up Class--Finishing Work &
Writing and Performing Playlets
Celebrating Diversity

Dec. 19 Final Exam and Critique




"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."