131 Fall 2017 Syllabus

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

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 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."