Art
Methods—Arts 130—Fall 2017
Tuesdays 6:10 p.m.—9:50 p.m.; Building C
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 from Catalog
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, cut paper, found materials, printmaking,
paper mache and 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, 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. 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 as part of your sketchbook/journal overall 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 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. Materials: Oil Pastels.
Writing Assignment #1, Early Art Memories
and Attitudes about Art,
due next week (9/5).
9/5 Bats
Lesson Discussion and What art the art elements?
Drawing
Project—Mixed Media—Pencil/colored pencil/markers.
Writing
Assignment #2, Create a simple story for a Shape Book of at
least
four pages. Also: design a non-verbal narrative having to do
with science for an accordion book of 6 pages or
sections, due next week (9/12).
9/12 What does a Lesson Plan for Art look like? What use is it?
Shape Books and Accordion Books—sharpie
markers and watercolor
Writing Assignment #3, write a story for
a pop-up book that has two
or more characters and a beginning,
middle and end. The story itself
can be very short, and glued or printed
at the bottom of each page,
due next class (9/26).
NOTE: NO CLASS 9/19
NOTE: NO CLASS 9/19
9/26 What are Visual Arts Standards?
Shape Books and Accordion Books finished and
handed in.
Pop-Ups Introduced—mixed media
Homework: Create a page in the front of
your sketchbook using your
name as the motif, due next week (10/3).
10/3 What
does a Unit look like?
Pop-Up Books, Mixed Media
Homework: Make a found collage (Imagistic or
Abstract), in your sketchbook/journal from your life: use receipts, bills, junk
mail, shopping lists, Starbucks napkins, newspapers, flyers, etc. Give it a
theme such as Portrait of Me, due next
week (10/10).
10/10 What
are rubrics and how do I grade and assess art?
Discussion of MUSEUM TRIP PROJECT
Pop-Up Books, Mixed media
Homework: In your sketchbook/journal,
draw a series of at least ten
patterns using geometric shapes,
symmetry, asymmetry, organic
shapes, and repetition, etc., due next
week (10/17).
10/17 Creativity
and teaching for artistic behavior
Basic Clay Techniques—Pinch Pot, Coil,
Pulled Figure.
Homework: In your sketchbook/journal,
take a line for a walk on an
entire page, never crossing over itself.
Make it intricate. Due 10/24.
10/24 Classroom Management
10/24 Classroom Management
Printmaking Projects.
Homework: Work on your Museum Project.
10/31 No class at QCC—Class trip comp time
11/7 Art Materials Primer
Printmaking continued. Painting S/J Covers.
Homework: Work on your Museum Project.
11/14
Museum Projects DRAFTS due!
Process Versus Product
Process Versus Product
Patterned Paper Collages; Glazing Clay.
Homework: Invent two characters to make
as simple finger puppets.
Draw them in your sketchbook/journal.
Due next week (12/5.)
NOTE: NO CLASS 11/21
11/28 Museum
Drafts Returned.
Talking about art, sharing and
self-reflection and Safety
Using Paper Creatively.
Homework: Rewrite your Museum Project.
12/5 Museum Trip Projects Due
Paper Mache Masks and Plastercraft Finger
Puppets.
Homework: Design how you
plan to paint your mask in your
sketchbook/journal,
due next week (12/12).
12/12 Museum
Trip Presentations
Painting masks and Finger Puppets.
"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."
