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Re: 7th grade art

From: Ted Beilby (tbeilby)
Date: Tue Jun 13 2000 - 06:48:57 PDT

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    Tmcnorf

    this is my situation also. 8 week classes that end up 6 or 7 because of
    holidays, assemblies...
     Last year I decided to do less projects and go further into what we did.
    First I started with drawing, and a painting
    I have done print making to end the class or papier mache' but students
    didn't all finish their papier mache'.
    Once I let students choose print making, papier mache' or to continue
    painting. they had to write out their plan, including some historical
    material on their subject and then I divided the class into groups.
    After that I decided most wanted to do papier mache so the next class all
    did papier mache' They loved doing masks.
    I decided to try group papier mache' so we could work big and began it in
    the beginning of the rotation instead of the end. It ended up taking most
    of the class, we did an add layout for a local newspaper last. I decided I
    wouldn't do group projects so large again because there were some students
    that tended to sit back and let a few do most of the work.
    Then I decided to contain the papier mache', gave each student a specific
    size box to make, with precut pieces, and then we started with figure
    drawing and then their assignment was to create a scene with figures in the
    box, they took just as long with the little boxes or maybe it was because it
    was the last rotation, and they missed a lot for band concerts, choir
    rehearsals, and award assemblies.
     I think I have to keep things small to get them done in time but I really
    want to let the kids work big.
    I have incorporated art history in several ways also.
    1. I assigned each student a different part of the time line to research and
    then make an art work that incorporates something from that time period.
    2. I have picked artists from different periods to go with each assignment
    3. I have passed out art history books and encouraged students to find an
    artist that appeals to them and then assign work to go along with that

    I think I need another assignment like the panty hose sculptures that is 3D,
    low cost and quicker than papier mache'. I did the hose sculpture with 6th
    grade this year.

    I'm not sure what tact I will take next year, but I also need to make a plan
    this summer.

    ----- Original Message -----
    From: <Tmcnorf>
    Subject: Re: 7th grade art

    >my question is whether to touch on many things
    > lightly, or go indepth into 3 or 4. i am now setting up a plan for next
    year
    > and would love to hear your ideas. 

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