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Re: aesthetics (the Cheevers and jwells)

From: jwells (jwells.us)
Date: Fri Mar 10 2000 - 14:46:51 PST

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    Yes, one thing you'll find is that art teachers get all students of all
    levels that core teachers don't have. So, you need to be sure to get the
    information on the students who can't read.
    jw
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    From: Janjarreau <Janjarreau>
    To: ArtsEdNet Talk <artsednet>
    Date: Wednesday, March 08, 2000 3:51 PM
    Subject: Re: aesthetics (the Cheevers and jwells)

    >In a message dated 3/8/00 1:00:14 PM Central Standard Time,
    >jwells.us writes:
    >
    ><< I have a book I use that has
    > case studies in it. I pull one out, type it on the computer, followed by
    > 3-5 questions that must be answered then tell why that was their answer.
    > The book is called: Puzzles About Art, An Aesthetics Casebook. I used it
    in
    > college. Try it.
    > jwells.us
    > >>
    >This sounds good jwells. I will check it out. Anything that makes
    >Aesthetics fun would be helpful. It can really get deep. That's great
    that
    >your eighth graders like to talk and give their opinion. My experience at
    >the high school (student teaching) was disappointing in this area. I gave
    >them a handout I made up. They did it but was not too thrilled at first.
    >When I took them up (small group opinions), I began to read them to the
    >class. Right away some of the groups decided to let a member volunteer read
    >theirs. The handout was like this.
    >Names of group members:_________________...
    >Aesthetics Directions: Students will discuss a variety of questions and
    >statements about the artwork you have been given. One student in the group
    >will ask the questions and another will record everyone's opinion. (I
    found
    >out one boy cannot read.) This will help you with your final critique and
    >evaluation when your project is finished. (hand painted paper collage).
    >1. What really caught my eye was?__________...
    >2. List exactly what you see in the painting. Give details. ________...
    >3. I am a little confused by_____________...
    >4. Would it help you to know what the artist's intentions were?
    > Yes / No. Why or why not?__________...
    >5. How does the painting make you feel?_________...
    > If the painting could talk, what message would it say?_________...
    >6. What ART ELEMENTS are depicted in this artwork?
    > Give examples. Use the rest of this page to record your findings.
    >(Hint; Attach a page with the art elements and their definitions.)
    >
    >It was neat to pull their responses back out at the end of their production
    >and presentations of their collage. They really got to know the artwork
    from
    >the lesson as well as the research and presentations they did. They had a
    >much better appreciation for the artwork after the whole process. If
    >something like this is done throughout the school year, I fell they would
    get
    >better at SEEING art the first time.
    >Janice
    >
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