Enrichment Ideas for Co-Teaching Middle School Art Program Renee Rivera EDUC 596 August 2009

Classroom Enrichment

Classroom Enrichment Using art Collaborative learning between students with special needs and their non-disabled peers Focus is the social benefits of inclusion

Opportunities for Interaction

Lack of Opportunities At school site, there are not many opportunities for interaction When students are able to interact they learn from one another.

Benefits For students with special needs: For non-disabled students: Model for behavior Not being labeled Opportunities for interaction with same age peers Increases self-esteem For non-disabled students: Opportunities to practice leadership and mentoring skills Empathy and sympathy Increases self-esteem

Suggested Student Qualifications

Students with Special Needs Must have teacher recommendation from homeroom teacher Students must turn in at least 85% of their homework assignments Students must have parent/guardian permission to be participate in enrichment program Student must have a B- or better in Citizenship

Second Year Art Students Must be an eighth grade second year art student Must have two letters of recommendation from core subject teachers Students must have parent/guardian permission to be participate in enrichment program Student must have a C- or better in all classes Student must have a B- or better in Citizenship

The Way of Council

The Way of Council “The Way of Council” encourages dialogue with spirit in a group setting. This book offers essential tools to foster to speak of as “community.”

“Listen from the Heart” Connects people Connects with place Creates a ceremonial environment Uses a “talking piece” A deeper awareness of self and others Listening from the heart and speaking from the heart

Why the Way of Council? Creates an environment that is safe and open. Students will feel a closer bond with one another and their teachers. Builds a “community.”

Collaborative Project Ideas

Edible Color Wheel Project Lesson Objectives:  Students will explore color mixing - review primary and secondary colors - intermediate (or tertiary colors) colors. Students will work cooperatively to complete and assignment - further explore mixing tints - shades - color planning - complementary colors

Accommodations Students who are unfamiliar with the Color Wheel can be given a copy of an already completed Color Wheel to refer to. Students who are unable to read colors may need color words written in that specific color ink. Example: PURPLE Students who have difficulty with fine motor tasks may need to use plastic spoons to spread frosting onto each wafer.

Matisse Name Collage Project Lesson Objective: The student will refer to the artwork of Henri Matisse to create their name with shape and color representing their personality, applying symbolism in the background to represent their interests.

Accommodations Type students’ names in different types of fonts from the computer to give them different ideas for lettering Allow students to use pictures files and clip art that represents their interests and personality

Vincent van Gogh Marbling Project Life of Vincent van Gogh History of Paper Marbling http://www.suminagashi.com history.html  http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/don/dt/dt2182.html http://pachome2.pacific.net.sg/~johnacs/

Shaving Cream Marbling Lesson Objectives: Explore the life of Vincent Van Gogh Students will gain appreciation for the art of paper marbling Students will explore color and design Students will learn the history of paper marbling

Accommodations Students may need to wear gloves when around the shaving cream because of tactile issues that some students have.

Romare Bearden Photo Collage Project Lesson Objectives: Students will become familiar with the collage methods of Romare Bearden - discuss meaning in his work. Students will make a collage with social/political comment

Accommodations Have a variety of quotes from Martin Luther King, Jr. for students to choose from Pre-cut images that go along with certain quotes for students

Non-Objective Collages from Paintings Lesson Objectives: The students will learn the difference between non-objective and abstract art while creating a non-objective reassembled collage. Intuitively utilize elements and principles of design while painting 

Accommodations Cut paintings into squares using a paper cutter

Projects All project ideas have come from the following website and have been changed to accommodate the needs of students with special needs. http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/middle/middlelessons.html

Armory Center for the Arts Pasadena, California Sample Field Trip Armory Center for the Arts Pasadena, California

Field Trip Armory Center for the Arts 145 N Raymond Ave Pasadena, CA 91103-3921 (626) 792-5101

Angel Frames http://villaesperanzaservices.org/download/2008ExhibitionCatalogWEB.pdf

Creative Project Ideas

Creative Project Ideas Students will be asked to create a creative project using mix forms of media. Inspired by Art therapy sessions and Angel frames Each student will present their project to the class and give creative project to their classroom partner.

A Night at the Art Museum

A Night at the Art Museum Teachers have students choose one piece of art work that they feel should be showcased Invite parents, administrators, teachers, and students to come view art work Have Post-Its and pens available by each piece of art to have visitors leave comments for students Have visitors place comments around art work Make sure to document the night with photographs

Any Questions?