Art Methods—Arts
131—Fall 2017
Tuesdays: 6:10 p.m. – 9:50 p.m.;
Building C
Office Hour: Tuesdays, 1– 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, 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 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.
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.
“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 55% of your
grade. Your written work and sketchbook/journal will count for
20%. Your Museum Project 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.
8/29
Introduction
and Syllabus
Group Lesson--Oil Pastels.
Writing
Assignment #1: Why is art important to teach to elementary
students? Due next week (9/5).
9/5
Bats
Lesson Discussion and What art the art elements?
Drawing a
Self-Portrait with art element backgrounds--pencil, sharpie,
pastels.
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, due next week (9/12).
9/12
What does a Lesson
Plan for Art look like? What use is it?
Book Arts—sharpies and
watercolors
Homework: Draw at least one hybrid
animal in your
sketchbook/journal, due next class (9/26).
NOTE: NO CLASS 9/19
9/26 What
are Visual Arts Standards?
Animal Portraits with a Twist
10/3
What does a Unit
Look Like?
Pop-Out Math Pictures—mixed
media
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 whatever to making it visually
interesting, due next week (10/10).
10/10
What are rubrics and how
do I grade and assess art?
Discussion of MUSEUM TRIP PROJECT
Pop-Out Pictures and Fabric Crayons
Homework: Using the paper provided, make a surreal collage,
due next week (10/17).
10/17
Creativity and teaching
for artistic behavior
Clay Projects--Slab Technique Tile &
Storyteller Dolls or Portrait Busts
Writing Assignment #4, Write and illustrate a poem about
yourself in your sketchbook/journal, due next week (10/24).
10/24 Classroom
Management
Collagraph Plate
and Transfer Plate Prints
Homework: Work on your Museum Project.
10/31
No class at QCC—Class Trip
comp time
11/7 Art Materials Primer
Collagraphs and
Transfer Plate Prints
Homework: Work on your Museum Project.
11/14
Museum Project DRAFT
Due!
Product Versus Product
Model Magic Puppets/Figures and Glazing Clay from 10/17
Homework: Writing Assignment #5: Find
a BAD art lesson online,
print it out and write a short critique on why it is
bad and how (if
possible) it might be better, due next class (11/28).
NOTE: NO CLASS 11/21
11/28 Museum
Draft Returned
Puppet Costumes—using
theater to teach ELA
Homework: Make a tessellation,
due next week (12/5).
12/5 Museum Trip Project Due
Plaster craft Portrait
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., due next week (12/12).
12/12
Museum Trip
Presentation
Painting Plaster Portraits
"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."
