Teaching Combined Teaching Combined ArtsArts

“While most of us will never sing like Celine Dion, an education in the arts can help all of us reach our individual dreams. Research now shows that music education not only lifts our children’s hearts, but also dramatically increases their abstract reasoning, spatial skills, and their scores on math and verbal exams.”

(Hillary Rodham Clinton: US Senator and Presidential Candidate, 2007)

Arts in SocietyArts in Society1. Communication and self-expression• Grafitti• Dances• Decorations• Symbols

2. Cultural heritage and social identity• Pass on rituals, values, stories, knowledge, beliefs

and attitudes• Keep history alive

Arts in SocietyArts in Society3. Values and emotions• Formulate, clarify and reflect our ideas, beliefs and

feelings• Construct and reinforce our values• “walk in their shoes”

4. Personal development• Connect left-brain with right-brain• Develop verbal, sensory and literacy skills; critical

thinking; fine and gross motor skills; interpersonal and social skills

5. Creativity and life skills• Meaningful explorations of our own personal creativity;

stimulate imagination; assist understanding of other people

• Develop skills of planning, experimenting, problem solving, decision making, leadership and teamwork

• Develop self-esteem, trust, cooperation, critical thinking, social skills, self-discipline

6. Quality of life• Giving opportunities to relax, create, communicate and

explore what it means to be “me”• Offer us enjoyment, satisfaction and meaning in life

Arts in SocietyArts in Society

Discussion Question:Discussion Question:

Look at one day in your life and list all the ways in which you are actively or passively involved in the arts; categorize them under the six headings as discussed in “The Arts in Society.”

Content in MusicContent in MusicWhat? Elements : Types:Making Duration Vocal musicPerforming Pitch Songs, rhymes,

raps Singing Tone colour Instrumental music Playing

instrumentsDynamics Student

compositions Moving Structure Music for movementAppreciating

Content in Visual ArtsContent in Visual ArtsSubject Matter: Elements: Forms:People Line Two-Dimensional:Emotions Tone • DrawingOther living things Colour • PaintingObjects Texture • PrintmakingPlaces and spaces Shape • PhotographyEvents Form Three-Dimensional:

Space • SculpturePattern • Collage

• Ceramics• Textiles• Digital forms

Content in DanceContent in DanceElements: Contexts:Action (what we move) Teacher-directed dancesTime (when we move) Students’ compositionsDynamics (how we move) Cultural and historical dancesSpace (where we move)• Patterns• Body shapes• Size• ExtensionSimple directionsRelationships (with whom)Structure (organization)

Content in DramaContent in DramaElements: Types:Performance Drama gamesFocus ImprovisationMood StorytellingTime Reader’s TheatreContrast Movement and mimeSymbol Play buildingSpace Scripted dramaTension Puppets and masks

Video-audio drama

Discussion Question:Discussion Question:

How have you seen arts education presented in schools? How was it presented in your schooling? Discuss the pros and cons of these different approaches.

Different Ways of Viewing Arts Ed.Different Ways of Viewing Arts Ed.1. Time-filler activity: Let’s do art to fill time2. Closed activities: We’ve done the theme, now

color the picture3. Open-ended activities: Here are the materials,

let’s make something4. Product-oriented activities: Let’s put on a

show5. Process-oriented activities: Let’s learn the arts

and be creative

Discussion Question:Discussion Question:

Pretend that you are an elementary school principal. Describe how you would develop an effective whole-school arts education policy and practice in your school and state rationale behind your decision.

“People who participate in the arts live longer than others, according to a Swedish study.”

(British Medical Journal, 1996)

The Importance of the The Importance of the ARTSARTSAAcademic Achievement: hands-on experiences of

implicit, deep learning; outperform peers

RRespect for self and others: connect and empathize with others as they understand and appreciate their own cultures, traditions and symbols

TTraining for life: comprehensively prepares them for the competitive and creative arena of the world of work

SSelf-expression: express thoughts and feelings

Confident CommunicationConfident CommunicationSSelf-confidence

PPosture

EEnthusiasm

AAids

KKnow your subject

EEngage your students

RReview for feedback

Classroom ManagementClassroom ManagementCChildren

RRewards, rules and routines

EEnvironment

AAttitude

TTime and resource management

IInteractive activities

VVariety

EEffective communication

AssessmentAssessment• Observation• Consultation• Using outcomes and indicators• Self-assessment• Peer assessment