I teach different art classes (drawing, painting, art history etc) to 6-8th
graders. Each class lasts a quarter long. The students rotate into a
different elective (art or some other elective) each quarter. I really
would like to cover the elements of art and principles of design more
directly in each class, but because we only have 9 weeks together, I want to
be able to cover it rather quickly so that they know what they are and can
apply them in the projects we cover during the course. I have a couple of
good ideas for teaching it , but I would like some different methods of
teaching it because I do see some students in different classes more than
one time during the year (one student may choose to take the drawing class,
painting class, art history, AND color theory so I would see them in four
different quarter classes). I don't mind them hearing the same information
more than once, but I would like to change up the activities and the way it
is presented each time.
Does anyone have some creative, interesting games, projects, or cooperative
learning activities that teach the elements of art and principles of design
(especially short lessons that could take only a few days cover)? Thanks!
Chantal
