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Introduction
Introduction
1:34
Strategies and Concepts for Teaching Art History
Taking the Big Picture View
2:44
Identifying and Developing Themes
2:36
Which Artists Should You Teach?
Choosing a Breadth of Artists
2:44
Working in Progression
2:19
Strategies for Teaching Art History
Teaching Close Looking
3:07
Critiques and Discussions
3:30
Teaching Strategies for Comparison
1:56
Utilizing Outside Resources
Puppets, Dolls, and Costumes
2:39
Video and Internet Resources
2:07
Moving to Making
Theories of Making
1:52
Making Meaning and Developing Student Voice
4:37
Conclusion
0:24
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Art History in the Elementary Art Room
2 PD Hours
1 Learn how to choose the perfect artists, themes, and projects to infuse art history into your curriculum
2 Explore a wide variety of instructional strategies that help engage students with art history
3 Discover new ways to further students’ understanding of big ideas
Art history is an important component of any art curriculum, even for young students. After all, sometimes elementary art is the only formal art education students will ever have! In this Learning Pack, see how you can use art history to teach big ideas and help your students gain a deeper appreciation of art. Learn how to select artists that will be interesting and relevant to your students and gain strategies to help your students interact in meaningful ways with the art they are seeing in your classroom.
Connected K-12 Art Educator Framework Competencies
STUDIO PRACTICES
9. Connections
A. Develops instruction that incorporates historical and contemporary artwork
B. Develops instruction that incorporates artwork from a variety of cultures, communities, times, and places
INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
5. Engagement
C. Develops questioning techniques to encourage higher-order thinking skills
Lindsey Moss
PRO Content Lead at AOEU, Elementary Art Teacher, and PRO Facilitator
Lindsey Moss is an elementary art teacher in Yorkville, Illinois. She enjoys art history and finding creative and artistic solutions to educational challenges.
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Themes in Art
144 Artist Lists
Working in Progression
Teaching Close Looking
Discussions through VTS
Elementary Vocabulary List
Comparison Graphic Organizer
Best Art History Games
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Streamline Your Art History Discussions With Platform Slides
Touch and Feel Art History
The Coolest Website for Exploring Cave Art
5 Games to Put an Artistic Twist on Field Day
3 PD Hours
11 Videos
9 Resources
