As an educator in training I would teach a variety of art lessons in elementary school. From my previous practicums I have learned that students love art, and I have enjoyed giving art lessons and watching the students put in 100% effort, showing their creativeness. Each student had their own style, and I must admit I was amazed in all the students creations of art.
I have been collecting afew things for future art projects, and have been getting alot of support my other half. I started a milk jug collection, for making a paper mache mask in the near future. I also started saving empty paper towel holders, for a future science/art project. A little advice from the teachers I have been working with, 'to start collecting things that I would use in my own class.'
Now for lessons, I will plan to balance the different types of art: music, dance, visual arts and drama. I think its important for children to learn different types of art. I would also try to incorporate aboriginal education content in afew of the types of art that children could learn. For example: singing a song in carrier, learning how to do traditional carrier dancing, and aboriginal arts and crafts (painting, beading, working with moose hide, dream catchers). With careful planning and practice I am sure students would enjoy learning about aboriginal culture.
I will go into more details about what I would teach in elementary schools as an educator in training in my future blogs:)
That is a great idea to start collecting art supplies now! You never know when you will be needing 28 paper towel holders --- they will be handy for sure. Art is so much fun to teach and I agree that student do tend to give 100% effort!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Michelle! It's nice when there is a central location in the school, with plastic tubs or bins organized to hold those things that you save (so they don't clutter up your house!) and that children bring. I often put a list in a class or school newsletter, of things that kids could bring in any time. Our class volunteered to sort whatever we found in the "art box" near the entrance of the school. That said, I am not a big fan of most paper roll crafts - for me, they tend to be too much the same and to lack the creative aspect for kids. But I'm sure you will find projects that you like that can be made with these kinds of materials. I wish I knew someone who could use little Tetley tea cans!
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