Art Middle School Revisited Tim Lowke Visual Art Curriculum Specialist

Workshop Objective: As an active learner I will improve my teaching practice through collegial discussion, product creation, planning and reflection to achieve rigor for my Art I coursework.

Art I 7311: Art I Credit: 1 Additional Fees: $30.00 lab fee may be charged for consumables. Prerequisite: None Students explore the elements of art and principles of design with emphasis on creative visual problem solving. Students create original art in a variety of media, study art history, aesthetics, and critique.

Planning for Discussion on Rigor – What does it look like? ARRC for Art I (overview) Of Curriculum Maps, Outlines, Syllabi and Course Organizers – What is your flavor? Resources Think – Pair – Share --- Sample projects

Rigor refers to academic rigor — learning in which students demonstrate a thorough, in- depth mastery of challenging tasks to develop cognitive skills through reflective thought, analysis, problem-solving, evaluation, or creativity. Rigorous learning can occur at any school grade and in any subject. From :The International Center for Leadership in Education Why Rigor ?

What does rigor look like for Art I? Is high school different than middle school?

ARRC for Art I Overview

Creativity and Originality… Creativity – characterized by originality and expressiveness; imaginative. Originality – the ability to create or innovate.

Creativity and Originality… Ideas for creating image resources: Use of digital cameras – BYO, cell phone cameras, online editors etc… Use of internet for single object reference. Have students KEEP reference material as part or their assessment. Rubric

Art I Sketchbook Practice / Portfolio Technical Skill (especially drawing) Using original imagery from which to work – digital camera, byo --- no magazines, internet photos, etc… Use VASE rules as guideposts. Exposure to everything defined in the ARRC. Junior VASE / VASE

Some things to remember….. Art I is a generalized coursework that is designed to be stand alone and also a gateway to upper division coursework. It is a credit course. You must emphasize vocabulary, have a mid-term and a final exam.

Of Curriculum Maps, Outlines, Syllabi and Course Organizers – What is your flavor? Samples, sharing and planning.

Resources Adopted Text The Visual Experience

End of year tasks Communicate with your high school feeder. Help kids who pass Art I make smart selections about Art II – Drawing, Painting, Ceramics or Sculpture. Don’t forget about Pre-AP Art II.

Think – Pair – Share Sample Projects Pair off or work in triads. Pick a conceptual lens you want a new / refreshed project / lesson for, or one that is a struggle. In your work group, discuss and work out the lesson and create a lesson plan in the style you desire. Rinse & repeat if you have time. Show and Tell – at the end of this exercise, we will share out what has been developed.

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