Bringing Art Into the Classroom

Glenn Stordeur

Notre Dame School

stordeurg@cheznous.org

PRACTICALITY OF ART

Social Studies
English
Religion
Languages
Math
Science

Types of Art

PAINTINGS
PHOTOGRAPHS
ARTIFACTS

Purpose of Art in Classroom

- Evoke critical thinking and deeper
analysis
- Challenges assumptions that
students make

WHEN IN THE CURRICULUM CAN

ART BE USED
BEGINNING OF UNITS TO INTRODUCE
TOPICS
END OF UNITS AS AN ASSESSMENT
DURING PERIODS OF STRUGGLE FOR
CLASS ON A TOPIC OR UNIT
CAN ALSO BE INCLUDED IN TESTS AS
MULTIPLE CHOICE OR PROMPTS

HOW TO USE ART

FLIPPED CLASSROOM
DO NOWS, BELL RINGERS OR
HOOKS
ASSESSMENTS
PROJECTS

WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN ART

PEOPLE DRIVEN
MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVES
COMPELLING VISUALS
CONTEXTUALIZATION

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TOOLS FOR TEACHING ART

Observer/Sketcher
Descriptive Word Lists
Classroom as Art Museum
Cooperative Learning
Field Trips
Cross Curriculum Lessons

METHOD OF ANALYZING ART

Gather student assumptions
Encourage students to apply their
background knowledge
Test student assumptions with
interesting new information
Create the a-ha moment that leads
to new learning