Arts 131 Syllabus

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Art for Teachers of Children—Arts 131—Spring 2016

Mondays: 5:10 p.m. – 9 p.m.; Building C

Office Hour: Tuesdays, 5 p.m.– 6 p.m.

Professor Julia Schmitt Healy

jhealy@qcc.cuny.edu

http://artforteachersofchildren.blogspot.com

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, 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.

I will check your homework at the beginning of each class.  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.

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.

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 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 averaged together to make up 50% of your grade.  Your written work and sketchbook/journal will count for 25%.  Your lesson plan and presentation will count as 15%, 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.

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.

           

Feb. 1         Introduction & Syllabus

Group Lesson--Oil Pastels.
Writing Assignment #1: Why is art important to teach to elementary students?  Due next week.

Feb. 8         Bats Lesson Discussion and What art the art elements?

                   Drawing a Self-Portrait with art element backgrounds--pencil, sharpie, pastels
                   Writing Assignment #3: Write/Draw a Visual Poem. Due Next Week.

NO SCHOOL FEBRUARY 15--Closed for President's Day

Feb. 22       What does a Lesson Plan for Art look like? What use is it?

                   Book Arts--sharpies and watercolors
                   Writing Assignment #2: Can art be taught? Do you have to have innate "talent" to                       be able to make art? Write a paragraph or two.
        

Feb. 29       What are Visual Arts Standards?

                   Animal Portraits with a Twist
                   Homework: Draw at least one hybrid animal in your sketchbook/journal.

Mar. 7        What does a Unit Look Like?

                   Pop-Out Pictures and Printmaking: Collagraph Plates Made

Homework: Using the envelope provided, write a secret or something private and enclose it and seal it in. Glue it down on a journal page and draw, collage or paint on it, around it, etc. to making it visually interesting.

Mar. 14     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 and Collagraphic Printing

Homework: Using the paper provided, make a surreal collage.

Mar. 21     Creativity and teaching for artistic behavior

                  Clay Projects--Slab Technique Tile & Storyteller Dolls or Portrait Busts

                  Writing Assignment #4, Write a poem about yourself.

Mar. 28      Classroom Management                       

                   Group Projects (Mural) begun and Fabric Crayons

                   Homework: Work on Your Draft.

Apr. 4         Art Materials Primer                       

                   Group Projects: mural completed; Paint S/J Covers

                   Homework: Using the paper provided or your own paper, make a fold-out
                   and glue it in your sketchbook/journal. Draw/collage/stamp/paint, etc.

Apr. 11      Lesson Plan Drafts Due

                   Product Versus Product
                   Model Magic Puppets/Figures and Glazing

                   Homework: Writing Assignment #5: Find a BAD art lesson online, print it out  
                   and write a one page critique on why it is bad and how (if possible) it might be                    better.

Apr. 18        Lesson Plan Drafts Returned

                    Puppet Costumes and Mixed Media Projects

                    Homework: Make a tessellation.

No Class April 25--School Closed

May 2          Corrected Lesson Plans Due and Presentations

                    Plastercraft Portraits
                    Plan a landscape/background for for plaster portrait.
                    

May 9         Lesson Plans Presentations   
                   Painting Plaster Portraits

May 16      Critiques       

"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."