Innovative Approaches to Teaching Art
“My mind is buzzing with all the new fresh art materials and content I will be able to use in September. Thank you so much for reigniting my passion and interest in teaching art.’” – Participant
Course Information and Key Themes
Do you often end up in a panic on a Thursday, thinking what will I do for Art tomorrow? Then this is the course for you! This practical innovative course will focus on teaching visual arts through the concepts of line and pattern, rhythm, colour and tone, form, texture and shape and space.
Art interaction, art appreciation and art making are the three interconnecting active approaches through which the curriculum will be taught with a focus on two concepts in each module. This method will result in an easier more simplified planning structure where integration and forming connections within the art curriculum occur more naturally. The concepts form the backbone for each term’s plan and can be applied across all classes. This developmental progression will be centred on practical, creative ideas, that are child centred and focus on the process of art making and the individual response to art.
Course Overview
Course Outline
Module 1 - Line, Pattern and Rhythm
Art class doesn’t always have to involve paint and a big messy clean up. Alternative art activities such as map mapping, photography, collecting pictures from magazines and online resources to produce collages and discussion workshops, will be central to this module. Art interaction and art appreciation also form part of this module and can result in excellent oral language lessons, as well as opening up integration with SESE, maths, SPHE, music and drama.
In this module you will:
- Explore the art concepts line and pattern and rhythm
- Identify and discuss relevant artists and their work in relation to the above concepts.
- Foster your sense of creativity and develop a sense of awareness of your surroundings in relation to the concepts of line and pattern and rhythm.
- Consider art making resources and plan and develop lesson ideas
Module 2 - Colour and Tone
Colour and tone can be expressed with lots of different medians and can be used to communicate emotions and feelings. Event art such as St. Patricks day, Easter, Halloween etc can highlight colour as a focus and can become much more meaningful and creative in terms of the art we teach.
In this module you will:
- Explore the art concepts colour and tone
- Identify and discuss relevant artists and their work in relation to the above concepts
- Consider how we interact with colour and tone in our environment
- Consider art making resources for the concepts colour and tone
Module 3 - Form and Texture
In this module, 3D Construction, print making and collage will provide imaginative sensory lessons. Clay will also be explored and this is a means of integrating form and texture and providing weeks of fun when you delve into pinch, coil and slab vessel making.
- Overview of art concepts form and texture.
- Identify and discuss relevant artists and their work in relation to the above concepts.
- Foster your sense of creativity and develop a sense of awareness of your surroundings in relation to the concepts form and texture.
- Consider art making resources and lesson ideas.
Module 4 - Shape and Space
A variety of concepts and art mediums can to integrated and investigated to develop the ideas of shape and space in this module.In this module you will:
- Explore the art concepts of shape and space
- Identify and discuss relevant artists and their work in relation to the above concepts
- Foster your sense of creativity and develop a sense of awareness of your surrounding environment in relation to the concept of shape and space
- Consider art making resources and lesson ideas for the concept shape and space
Module 5 - Integration and SSE in Art
Teaching art for art’s sake is very important and this can be achieved successfully through integration with other subject areas. Thematic teaching, as highlighted in this module, demonstrates how each subject can deliver its own objective, whilst valuing the influence of others.
In this module you will:
- Identify, discuss and explore the numerous ways integration can be achieved with other subject areas.
- Explore the practice and benefits of the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths) approach.
- Consider how to plan and structure your art lessons.
- Discuss how a whole school approach to art can positively influence teaching and learning outcomes across the primary school through self-evaluation and school improvement.
Course Author
Leanne Troy
“I designed this course so that I could share my passion and love for teaching art. I hope to provide some inspiration and to instil a positive attitude towards art in teachers. Art should be a fun, creative and personal process.”
Bio
Leanne is a primary school teacher from Scoil Charthaigh Naofa, Rahan, Co. Offaly. Leanne has over ten years experience of teaching in a variety of settings such as multi grade, single stream, DEIS and Non-DEIS contexts. She has a special interest in Art and completed elective modules in this area as part of her undergraduate degree, along with numerous professional development courses in recent years. Leanne is a keen artist herself and has experience of leading a variety of curricular and extra curricular art projects in her school and community.
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