DIRECTED

TEACHING
METHOD
DIRECTED TEACHING

●Is perhaps the oldest approach.

●The main objective is the mastery of technique

in design, painting, drawing, modelling,
lettering, perspective and other areas.

●The activities are preplanned only by the

teacher and are generally unsuited to the
interest of the pupils.
PROS:
01
Teacher-directed projects
can expose children to new
art processes and help
develop skills that the
children can later apply to
their child-directed
creations.
03
Just as children need to learn
basic skills in math, science,
literacy, and other
developmental areas, they
need opportunities to learn
the basics of art.
02
Theme-related projects
reinforce what children are
learning and can help the
children share what they have
learned with their families.
04
Older children can benefit from
the practice of listening to and
following directions step by
step, which is something they
will need to be able to do in
kindergarten and elementary
school.
 CONS:

01 02
Children may be required to
use the same exact
materials. The children’s projects may look very
similar, if not exactly the same.

03
04
Some children may not be Creativity may be limited
developmentally ready to through direct instruction.
complete certain steps, such
as cutting or drawing specific
objects.
CONS:

05

Teachers may focus more on

the finished product rather
than allowing children to
enjoy the process of creating.