Approaches to Teaching in the Arts

Jessica Gilbert30083787

IntroductionThis unit is teaching me to look for different sources , techniques and materials to use with students to create integrated learning opportunities around the Arts

Being able to experience all of the activities and materials in a manner similar to how we would like the children to use them use a very unique learning tool from my perspective and I feel that by having this opportunity each weeks is becoming very valuable.

I have also outside of class attempted a range of art concepts of my own accord to help to extend my art knowledge and see how the materials may be used within a classroom, lesson plans or units of work.

Ink Drawing w/ Cotton BudsFirst Attempted at ink painting with eyes focused at the person sitting next too me, as I paint their face.

This was the second try at the ink painting and we were also not allowed to lift the cotton bud as we painted.

Different Effects w/ Ink & Cotton Buds

Eyes Closed Drawing Of Bedroom

Shared Drawing’s

Coloured Clay Moulding

The following visual experiences I've conduct after being inspired by topics in class as well as just interested in trying different mediums and resources to see what I can come up with. This unit has become an inspiration.

Mixing and experimenting w/

paints

Painting w/ Hands

Digital Photography

Clay beads and Recycled “stuff”

Mobile made from recyclable “stuff” and

clay beads

3D Creation from a cardboard base.

Rubbing’s creature

Clay Moulding

Other useful Resources

• www.artplay.com.au• Derham, F, 2001, Art for the child under seven,

Australian Early Childhood Association, Watson, Act.

• Gandini, L, Hill, L, 2005, In the Sprit of studio: Learning From the Atelier of Reggio Emilia, Teachers

Collage Press, Columbia University.• Kolbe, U, 1991, Planning a visual art’s program for

children under 5, The arts in Early Childhood, prentice Hall, Australia.

• Spodek, B, 2006, Art Experience: Educationally appropriate art activities for young children.

• Topal, C & Gandini, L, 1999, Beautiful Stuff: Learning with found materials, Davis Publications, Worster,

Massachusetts.•Wright, S, 1991, The Arts in Early Childhood, Prentice

Hall, Australia.