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Re: perspective drawing in the classroom, when?

From: KtownLady
Date: Thu Feb 10 2000 - 15:14:45 PST

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    In a message dated 2/10/00 8:52:21 AM, softsnow writes:

    << Perspective
    is an impossibility w/ my elementary as I only see each class once a week
    for 45 minutes and to try to teach them the concept of using a ruler becomes
    frustrating under these conditions... >>

    I have taught perspective to 5th graders for 20 years... 45 minute classes. I
    show the video "Masters of Illusion" first, then we do freehand illusions of
    cubes, etc. one week, one point the next week, and 2 point the week after
    that. I do it step by step on the chalk board and repeat it on a paper the
    same size attached to the board. I use markers for permanent lines, pencil
    for guidelines in my demos. It is very structured, and I have little time to
    get around for individual help. That comes in the 4th week when I show the
    students how to add detail to their pictures. Admittedly, a few students just
    never quite get it, but the majority do.

    At the end of the year I ask what lesson I should teach again to next years
    5th graders and perspective wins hands down. I think it is because (this
    sounds like Lowenfeld) students at this age are ready to represent the world
    as they see it, and want all the tools they can to achieve that goal.

    Another thing... I have a 2 point perspective picture I did in 5th Grade..
    has several mistakes, but I always display it to show the students that I was
    where they are once upon a time. (The other day I found my elementary school
    online and showed the kids the picture, someone said "you went to elementary
    school??")

    I believe elementary students are so great because they really can exceed
    their own and your expectations!

    Chris Merriam 

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