PORTFOLIO GUIDE. Listen for explanations and details presented in class.1. ART 330 Teaching Art in the Elementary School 2. Instructor: 3. Course Description: Teaching Art in the Elementary School (4 credits). Combines content and methodology for teaching art in the elementary school. (Enrollment is subject to being fully admitted to the Teacher Education Program.) 4. Course Rationale: ART 330 is designed to serve the needs of future elementary educators by equipping them with art skills and an understanding of the role of art education in the classroom. . Students will gain the confidence and enthusiasm they will need to serve their own students in guiding authentic, developmentally appropriate art experiences. Students will develop competencies in organizing and implementing art experiences, finding and utilizing resources that aid in organizing such experiences, guiding students' discussions of art work, understanding children's development in art, using basic materials and tools, and other topics related to the needs of teaching art in the elementary schools. Also, this course is designed to partially fulfill the following preparation requirements of the Washington Administrative Code for professional certification: 180-78A-207 (1)The Teacher, a-d. Standard V 180-82-332 Elementary Education -- Primary. (5) The arts. (b) Visual arts. 180-82-202 (1) All levels. (e) Designated arts: Visual Arts. Primary. Additional former 180-79, 180-80, 180-81 WAC statements influence the contents of this course. 1) A general knowledge of the development of [art] education in public and private schools in the United States. 2) The cognitive, social and psychomotor aspects of human growth, development and learning [as they are reflected in and relate to children’s art]. 3) Designing [art] instructional units, including alternative approaches to development, implementation, and evaluation. 4) Observing, evaluating and responding to student achievement and behavior [in the art classroom]. 5. Course Standards, Activities, and Performance Outcomes: Washington State Standards (2007): 1.0 Common Core: Knowledge of Academic Content (Candidates understand and apply knowledge of the arts, English language arts, health-fitness, mathematics, science, and social studies.) 1.1 The Arts (dance, music, theatre, visual arts) 1.1.1 Understand that dance, music, theatre and visual arts shape and reflect culture and history. (Class lectures, readings, demonstrations, and personal work. Tests, assignments, and discussions.) 1.1.2 Understand and apply arts knowledge and skills utilizing the key elements, principles of design and composition, and the foundations, concepts and techniques used in dance, music, theatre, and visual arts, such as rhythm, beat, expression, action, character, energy, color, balance, harmony, etc. (Class lectures, readings, demonstrations, and personal work. Tests, assignments, and discussions.) 1.1.3 Recognize a broad variety of visual and performing arts styles that differ across various artists, cultures, and times. (Lectures, readings, demonstrations, and personal work. Tests, assignments, and discussions.) 1.1.4 Understand and apply/demonstrate the thinking skills using the artistic processes of creating, performing, and responding. (Class lectures, readings, demonstrations, and personal work. Tests, assignments, and discussions.) 1.1.5 Understand that dance, music, theatre, and visual arts are used to communicate ideas and feelings for specific purposes. (Class lectures, readings, demonstrations, and personal work. Tests, assignments, and discussions.) 1.1.6 Understand that aesthetic diversity is reflected in dance, music, theatre, and visual arts. (Class lectures, readings, demonstrations, and personal work. Tests, assignments, and discussions.) 1.1.7 Understand that the arts (dance, music, theatre, and visual arts) make connections within and across the arts, to other disciplines, life, cultures and work. (Class lectures, readings, demonstrations, and personal work. Tests, assignments, and discussions.) 1PURPOSE: CWU’s Center for Teaching and Learning Philosophy (Constructivism). Knowledge 1) is richer when created by the learner, 2) is more meaningful for the learner when it is related to prior knowledge, 3) is shaped by both the social and non-social experiences of the learner, and 4) is in a variety of ways collaboratively established within the culture of the learner. 6. Text and Required Materials: The text is a composite of articles and information on essential learning from the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Washington Commission on Student Learning and excerpts of readings from Viktor Lowenfeld’s Creative and Mental Growth. It is available at the CWU Bookstore. Additional handouts will be distributed in class. Also, research studies and activities for students to self-select and copy will be available at the Technology Center and from the Instructor’s personal collection. 7. Specific Learner Outcomes, Standards, and Indicators: As a result of this course, students will be able to show . . . by the following indicators: 1. Understand and explain different theories of 1. Discuss readings and experience in whole teaching art. group and small group. Exams. 2. Describe strategies for teaching artistic media 2. Prepare and present lessons. Discuss readings and styles. and experience in whole group and small group. Experience media. Exams. 3. Analyze and relate student artistic behaviors 3. Class and small group discussion, lesson to content area study. planning. Readings. Exams. 4. Explain the developmental nature of the aspects 4. Class and small group discussion, lesson of art skills and understanding. planning. Readings. Exams. 5. Identify teaching strategies in art that will 5. Class and small group discussion, lesson meet the needs of the bilingual, culturally planning. Readings. Research reports. diverse, learning disabled, and gifted children. Exams. 6. Define critical thinking and be able to develop 6. Prepare and present lessons. Discuss and demonstrate lessons that teach critical thinking readings and