COURSE OUTLINE IN TEACHING ARTS IN THE ELEMENTARY GRADES

COURSE TITLE : Teaching Arts in the Elementary Grades

COURSE CODE : MC Arts

NUMBER OF UNIT : 3 UNITS

CONTACT HOURS : 3 HOURS

PREREQUISITE : NONE

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course deals with the educational foundations of Art as these apply to teaching and
learning in the elementary grades. Various teaching strategies and assessment appropriate
for each area shall be given emphasis in the courses.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

1. Demonstrate in-depth understanding of the concept, elements and principles of arts in

the elementary grades.

2. Employ varied teaching strategies in teaching arts in the elementary level.

3. Design assessment tools in assessing learning arts in the elementary level.

COURSE CONTENT

PRELIM and MIDTERM FINALS

1. Concept of Art 
a. Definition of Art 
b. Objectives of Teaching Art 
c. History of Art

2. Elements of Art 

a. Line 
b. Shape 
c. Form 
d. Space
e. Color 
f. Value 
g. Texture

3. Principles of Arts 

a. Balance 
b. Proportion 
c. Emphasis 
d. Variety 
e. Movement 
 f. Rhythm 

g. Harmony

4. Teaching Strategies in Teaching Arts 

a. Delivering Instruction 
b. Demonstrations and Whole Group Instruction 
b. Small group & one to one instruction 
c. Collaborative and Independent Learning 
d. Technology as a Teaching
e. Tool 
f. Physical Environment and Play 
g. Brainstorming 
h. Conference 
i. Cooperative Learning 
j. Discussion 
k. Experimenting 
l. Focused Exploration 
m. Free Exploration 
n. Graphic or Visual Organizer 
o. Guided Activity 
p. Jigsaw 
q. Lateral Thinking 
r. Modelling

5. Assessment in Art Education 

a. Rethinking Assessment 
b. Formative Assessment 
c. Summative Assessment 
d. Standards-Based Instruction