Mastering Primary Art and Design

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Mastering Primary Art and Design introduces the primary art and design curriculum and helps trainees and teachers learn how to plan and teach inspiring lessons that make learning art and design irresistible. Topics covered include: • Current developments in art and design • Art and design as an irresistible activity • Art and design as a practical activity • Skills to develop in art and design • Promoting curiosity • Assessing children in art and design • Practical issues This guide includes examples of children’s work, case studies, readings to reflect upon and reflective questions that all help to show students and teachers what is considered to be best and most innovative practice, and how they can use that knowledge in their own teaching to the greatest effect. The book draws on the experience of three leading professionals in primary languages, Peter Gregory, Claire March and Suzy Tutchell, to provide the essential guide to teaching art and design for all trainee and qualified primary teachers. Title Page Copyright Page Contents About the Authors Illustrations Preface Foreword Series Editors’ Foreword How to Use this book Acknowledgements Chapter 1: An Introduction to Primary Art and Design An introduction to primary Art and Design What is primary Art and Design? What is happening in primary classrooms today? Why should the subject of ‘Art and Design’ be taught? What does it mean to be artistic and how does this link to the curriculum subject? How can Art and Design contribute to a child’s whole education? Recommended reading Chapter 2: Current Developments in Art and Design Introduction What is the current state of primary Art and Design? The external view The place of research in Art and Design education What does the research actually say? New research opportunities? How can teachers positively contribute to children’s enjoyment of Art and Design? The choices ahead Recommended reading Chapter 3: Art and Design as an Irresistible Activity What makes something irresistible? Why should Art and Design be full of irresistible activity? What does Art and Design look like as irresistible activity? How can teachers make primary Art and Design irresistible? What was irresistible? Below are three of the student-designed irresistible activities: What was irresistible? How can contemporary and modern art appreciation and critical awareness be included in irresistible activity? Conclusion Recommended reading Chapter 4: Art and Design as a Practical Activity What counts as practical activity in Art and Design? Why should Art and Design involve practical activity? Drawing Painting Expression through paint Sculpture What role does practical work play in primary Art and Design? How does talk develop in Art and Design as a practical activity? Recommended reading Chapter 5: Skills to Develop in Art and Design What are the skills within Art and Design? Process skills Invention Analysis Expression Imagination Observation Why are the process skills important? The beast within … How does the teacher facilitate opportunities for autonomous learning/the child’s autonomy? The role of sketchbooks in supporting skills development How can teachers develop a good sketchbook habit? How might we assess sketchbooks? Recommended reading Chapter 6: Children’s Ideas – Promoting Curiosity Introduction What is curiosity? What does a curious child look like? Curiosity vs. conformity Layers of enquiry Pandora’s box Unlocking the unknown Cabinets of curiosities Agent of wonder Room 13 Reggio Emilia and the Remida recycling centre The ‘Drawing Room’ The wonderwall Sketchbook circle: student teachers The great outdoors – art without a ceiling Layers in the landscape Ink snow and ice Spray textiles – colour stained grass/tarmac Big charcoal rubbings Sky photography Speed date chalk-a-thon Wonder hole ‘Mud between your toes’ Curiosity-based art play Sharing the process Astounding artists – lifelong learning Conclusion: Googling curiosity – a ‘hollow’ experience Recommended reading Chapter 7: Assessing Children in Art and Design Introduction The possibility of assessment in Art and Design Why assess children’s learning in Art and Design? What could be assessed in Art and Design? Generating ideas: skills of designing and developing ideas Assessing children beyond levels in Art and Design What does assessment actually look like in primary Art and Design? Planning for progression What about the inspectors’ view? Further help and support Recommended reading Chapter 8: Practical Issues Important considerations when planning Art and Design Why progression is important As a teacher what can I do about the lack of resources? What resources are useful within the primary school? Health and safety considerations Consideration of the classroom/school environment relating to Art and Design How can I utilize other adults in the Art and Design process? Conclusions Recommended reading Afterword Alphabetical List of Artists Mentioned in the Text Useful Organizations and Resources Bibliography Index