ED 3345-001 C&I Art, Music, & Physical Development (EC-4)2006 SpringDr. Angela McNultyUniversity of Texas at DallasTeacher Development CenterP.O. Box 830688, GR 22Richardson, TX 75083-0688Office Ph. (972) 883-4406Fax: (972) 883-4330Email: [email protected] Hours: Thursday, 10-2 Course Description:This course is designed to help pre-service teachers meaningfully integrate literature, art, drama, dance, music, and physical education throughout the curriculum by providing a basic knowledge of the arts, clear reasons for integration, and specific how-to arts integration principles. Students will learn how to teach with, about, in, and through the arts while learning alternative approaches to the traditional role of classroom teachers.Course Objectives:Through readings, activities, assignments, observations, and class participation, students will:1. Develop the necessary historical and theoretical background to understand what is included in arts integration and why the arts are important in education.2. Acquire key concepts and terms related to arts integration and arts education.3. Actively participate in the hands-on learning of basic art strategies and ideas.4. Learn basic musical concepts and elements.5. Acquire a working knowledge of types of physical development activities appropriatefor elementary students.6. Learn about artists and their styles.7. Develop computer skills.8. Practice instructional planning skills. Required Text:Cornett, C. (2003). Creating meaning through literature and the arts, 2nd ed. Upper Saddle River: Prentice-Hall.Recommended Text:Nath, J. L. & Ramsey, J. (2004). Preparing for the Texas PreK-4 teacher certification: A guide to the comprehensive TExES content areas exam. Boston: Pearson.Required Materials:Basic Art supplies: markers, scissors, tape, glue, etc.Paper, pen/pencilRecorder Instrument: Please bring $5 to class to pay for your own personal soprano recorder.Required Software:All students will need to have personal access to Microsoft Word, Microsoft Powerpoint, and Microsoft Publisher. If you do not already have these programs installed on your personal computer, the software is available on campus for instructors and students for a reduced fee. Please take advantage of this opportunity, as many of the course assignments will require you to submit them using this software. No exceptions!!!Supplemental Readings and Internet Sites:This semester, you will be completing supplementary course assignments utilizing the Blackboard course management system. All students will be required to have a UTD net IDin order to log on to the system. To access blackboard, please log on to http://blackboard.utdallas.edu and enter your user name and password.Physical Education Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS):http://www.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter116/index.html*Copy of at least one grade level should be in portfolioFine Arts Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS):http://www.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter117/index.html*Copy of at least one grade level should be in portfolioHealth Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS):http://www.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter115/index.htmlTExES Test Frameworkswww.sbec.state.tx.us/Professional Development and Appraisal System Manual (PDAS)www.tea.state.tx.us/PDASAssignments:A. Classroom Floor Plan Design: You will be required to design your ideal arts-based classroom using a type of drawing software. Your classroom should include but is not limited to: groups of desks, art displays, music, books, hands-on art centers, and plants. Pages 45-46 in your textbook provide ideas of how to create an esthetic classroom environment. Make sure that all parts of your classroom design are labeled and color has been added. You will also be required to provide a ½ page written rationale for yourdesign. Please include the name of the drawing software used to complete this assignment. Upon completion, please submit this assignment via the Digital Dropbox in Blackboard. A free trial of SmartDraw can be downloaded from the Internet. Microsoft Word and Powerpoint also have drawing capability. All files must be saved using the required software, otherwise the assignment will be returned to you and a penalty will be assessed! B. Arts-Based Lesson: In groups of 3, you will be required to develop an arts-based lessonplan that integrates language arts, math, science, or social studies. Your lesson plan should follow the format in your textbook on page 49. You will be required to share the “art” part of your lesson in class. During the presentation, your group should be preparedto give an overview of the lesson (please do not read the lesson plan to us) and lead theclass in completing an art activity. Your group will be responsible for providing the supplies needed to complete the activity. A completed lesson plan should be turned in to the instructor and posted to the Blackboard Discussion Board. (Microsoft Word Documents only please) C. Song & Recorder Demonstration: You will be required to write, sing, and play an original children’s song. You will be required to play a melody using your recorder instrument. Please record onto a cassette tape a 1-minute presentation of yourself singingthe song and playing the instrument. (You must sing and play the same song) Please label the cassette tape with your name and the name of the song. Your grade can be adjusted upwards if you complete this assignment with a partner and include other areas of creativity, i.e., one sings/one plays, adding other instruments, playing and/or singing inharmony, using the computer, etc. Please turn in a typewritten copy of the words to the song. D. Physical Development Activity: You will be required to plan and teach an activity that focuses on promoting physical development and motor skills. This can be in the form of games, exercises, rhythmic activities, or sports. You will work in groups of 5 to completethis activity. Each group will be responsible for submitting a rubric to the instructor for grading prior to teaching the activity to the class. Please plan to conduct your activity outside. Please include in your rubric the type of physical development or motor skill that is being utilized (TEKS) during your presentation and types of modifications that will be made for students who are physically challenged. A great website that has tons of games and activities is