Art Lesson Study

Session 3

I. What qualities would you like your students to have 5 years from now?

A.   An appreciation of Art as a form of expression

B.   A way to communicate visually

C.   Ability to communicate visually

D.   Remember our dedication and appreciate our talents

E. To be risk takers

F. To stand-up for own beliefs (expression)

G.   Great knowledge base

H.   Enjoy the experience and the process of course

I.   Appreciate us

J. A love of Art

K.   Develop own artistic style

II. What qualities do you see in your students now?

A.   They don't know themselves

B.   They lack confidence

C.   Willingness to try

1.   To an extent

2.   They lack determination and persistence when things get hard

3.   And to please

D.   Too needy

E. Too impulsive

F. Follow the leader behaviors

G.   The kids see Art as something someone else does

H.   Given time...they work extremely hard at accomplishing the given task

I.   Curiosity

III.   Compare the Ideal to the Actual- What gaps would you like to work on?

A.   The students need to see themselves as capable of creating...capable of expressing themselves visually

B.   Having students feel confident and successful about their capabilities

C.   Self-identify as artists

D.   Confidence level...

E. Risk taker regardless of talent

F. Work ethic

G.   Independent...

Act... Apply... Assess... Complete

IV.   Goals

A.   To understand how basic art is to the human experience

B.   Create opportunities for students to celebrate their work- a product of who they are!

C.   To communicate visually

D.   Life is Art...

1.   Independence

2.   Brave

3.   Confidence

E. To be a lifetime learner, appreciate who and what you are and how far you have come