Art for Teachers of Children—AR272—Spring
2014
Mondays; 2:10 p.m. – 5:50 p.m.; Building C
Office Hour: Mondays, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Professor Julia Schmitt Healy
jhealy@qcc.cuny.edu
Course
Description:
Provides
art experiences for teachers of children using materials and techniques that
are easily translatable to art experiences for children. Class work will
include paint, clay, collage, plaster craft, fabric pillow dolls and model
magic puppets. There will be class discussion and keeping of a log
(sketchbook/journal). This course is also recommended for students interested
in Art Therapy and Occupational Therapy.
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
·
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 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.
Since
this is a hands-on class, demonstrations are important, so please be on time. Often we will be sharing and grading work at
the beginning of class. 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 will not be accepted.
If you are ill, bring a doctor’s note to excuse the absence.
Each
week there will be a brief discussion at the beginning of the class with both
sections on an educational topic. The information presented in these segments
will help you in designing your Museum Lesson Plan and make your creative work
more appropriate for the elementary classroom.
“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 your sketchbook/journal and
averaged together to make up 50% of your grade. Your written work will count for 10%. Your museum lesson plan and presentation
will count as 25%, and class participation will count as 5%, and your final
exam will count 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.
Writing Help: You may want to refer
to a very helpful website operated by Purdue University: http://owl.english.edu
The
format to use is the MLA one and they have many resources available to help you
make your writing better. I will hand out certain applicable guides, as well.
Sept.
8
Introduction
& Syllabus
Group
Lesson. Materials: Oil Pastels.
Writing
Assignment #1: Is art important to teach to elementary students and why? Write
an Op Ed as for the New York Times. Due next week.
Sept.
15
Together: What art the art elements?
Drawing
with Glue
Self-Portraits with a Twist.
Writing Assignment #2: Make a 5/7/5
Haiku to
Illustrate in an ink drawing scroll. Due
next week.
Sept.
22
What does a Lesson Plan for Art look like?
What use is it?
Haiku
Poems in Ink
Pastels
on Glue Drawings
Sept.
29
What are Visual Arts Standards?
Facebooks
Writing Assignment #3: Write/Draw a
Visual Poem. Due Next
Week.
Oct.
6
What does a Unit Look Like?
Facebooks
Finished; Collagraphic Plates Made
No Class October 13—Columbus Day; School
Closed
Oct.
20
What are rubrics and how do I grade and
assess art?
Discussion of Lesson Plan and Presentation
(Original for Grades 4-6)
Transfer
Plate Prints
Oct.
27
Creativity and teaching for artistic behavior
Clay
Projects--Slab Technique Tile & Storyteller Dolls or Portrait Busts
Writing Assignment #4, Write a Teaching
Philosophy
Nov.
3
Classroom Management
Murals (Group Projects)
Nov.
10
Lesson Plan Drafts Due
Product
Versus Product
Printmaking
and Murals (Part Two, if time needed)
Nov.
17
Talking about art, sharing and
self-reflection
Glazing
Clay and Model Magic
Nov.
24
Original Lesson Plans/Presentations Due
Today
Safety in the Classroom
Plastercraft
Portraits
Dec.
1
Collaborative Learning and Group Projects
Painting Plastercraft Portraits
Dec.8
Presentations (if extra time needed)
3 Reflections Due
Today
Mixed Media
Dec. 15
Final Exam Day
"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."
