MC ARTS – Teaching Arts in the Elementary Grades

Raffy T. Araojo. Block-A

Module 3

ASSESS

- Consider the grade level standards for grade 1-3 vis a vis curriculum guide for grade 1 art. We
noted that the standard imply that Art is simply to be done in grade 1-3 yet the curriculum guide
lists topics. How will you the classroom teacher reconcile the two? Discuss your answers in class.

As a teacher, I will employ the spiral process in teaching Art to students in grades 1-3 since we will cover
the same concepts at each grade level, but with greater depth, complexity, and performance
expectations. The goal is to provide students with the opportunity to appreciate and comprehend the
concepts being taught as their applications grow and extend with each school level. Begin by having the
students settle in with as many working items as possible at their stations. For them to be ready for the
next level, the students will acquire a particular style of seeing, thinking, and communicating.
Furthermore, art enhances and improves a person’s ability to apply innovative and creative solutions.

CHALLENGE

- Appreciating the products and process of art is a major objective of art education in the
elementary grades but what does it really mean to “Appreciate” how will we know that the
students appreciate art? And what are the different ways in which art educators can faster this
appreciation?

When we say “Appreciate art” it means that we have the skills to understand or interpret the art and to
know what the message express in the painting. And students how to take the time to observe closely,
describe what they see in detail and provide evidence for their observations