What to do when Art 1 is grades 712 The Problems D espite Art 1 being the first art class students have taken since Elementary School s tudents of different ages have different ability levels and maturity levels Admin thinks that 12 thru 18 year olds should be taught the sa ID: 195057
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Art in the Multi-Age Classroom
What to do when “Art 1” is grades
7-12Slide2
The Problem(s)
D
espite “Art 1” being the first art class students have taken since Elementary School,
s
tudents of different ages have different ability levels and maturity levels. Admin thinks that 12 thru 18 year olds should be taught the same material and be held to the same standards because they are in the same class.
The reality is that they have inherently different skills and reasons for being there
.
The National Standards are grouped for grades 5-8 and 9-12
! I have to factor this in when writing lesson plans.
The age range
affects the material that can be
taught. What is appropriate for an 18 year old
may not be appropriate for a 12 year old.Slide3
More problems
The kids hate it! The older ones think they are in daycare, and the younger ones are scared to death of the older ones.
Some older students are taking Art 1 to get the graduation credit, and have less than ideal motivation in class.
The younger ones watch what the older ones do!
I’m sure you can think of more!Slide4
The Challenge(s) and possible solutions
Create rubrics or other grading criteria that is the same for all students in Art 1, yet factors in their individual ages and ability levels
.
The wording has to be specific enough so that the students understand how they will be graded, yet general enough to allow for ability ranges.
D
on’t
“water down” material for younger students, and don’t totally overwhelm the younger ones by making much too complicated for
them, but give challenging problems for the students to solve at the level they are at.
Points should be given for both the understanding of the concepts, as well as the technical aspects of the artwork
. This can be done for any grade.
I usually have the class decide with me how some of the points will be given for recurring, more general rubric items. For example, “craftsmanship.”
There is always a written self critique. This is required for Common Core anyway, but helps to show student understanding.
Slide5
Project examples
I have chosen 4 projects and their different rubrics. They all have similarities (the general parts, craftsmanship, e.g.) and differences (the project specific parts)
I have not shown the entire lesson plan here but would be happy to share them.Slide6
Art Nouveau project
The rubric:
Classic Art Nouveau style is incorporated: up to 10 points
Subject matter
Details
Color choices
Unique modern twist: up to 10 points
*Risk
taken (did you choose the absolute easiest thing, or did you choose something more challenging?): up to 5 points
*Craftsmanship
: up to 5 points
Self critique: up to 5 points
Total:
35
points
*I do lots of discussion about what good craftsmanship looks like with my students. Many projects include the students telling me how they would get 5 points for craftsmanship
. We also discuss what would be an easy project and what would be a more challenging project. I always say “good art takes time!” don’t rush through it.Slide7
Regan, grade 7
Art nouveau style:
9
Unique modern twist: 10
Risk taken: 5
Craftsmanship:5
Self critique: 5
Total:
34Slide8
Neida, grade 10
Art Nouveau: 10
Unique modern twist: 5
Risk taken: 5
Craftsmanship:
5
Self critique:1
Total:
26Slide9
Forrest, grade 8
Art nouveau: 10
Unique modern twist: 8
Risk taken: 5
Craftsmanship: 4
Self critique: 5
Total
:
32Slide10
Timo, grade 10
Art Nouveau: 10
Unique modern twist: 8
Risk taken: 4
Craftsmanship: 3
Self critique:
4
Total
:
29Slide11
Metamorph Project
Rubric:
5 changes occurred: up to 5 points
Detail drawing part: up to 10 points
Craftsmanship/ control
Originality
Personal symbol (this is discussed in a written part. We discussed as a class what this means and how to get the 5 points)
:
up to
5 points
Risk/ challenge of subject: up to 10
points
Self critique:
up to 5 points
Total
:
35
pointsSlide12
Mac, grade 10
5 changes:
5
Detailed drawing area:
10
Personal symbol:
3
Risk/ challenge: 10
Self critique:
3
Total
:
31Slide13
Jai, grade 9
5 changes: 5
Detailed drawing area:
7
Personal symbol
:
5
Risk/ challenge: 10
Self critique: 5
Total
:
32Slide14
Sophie, grade 7
5 changes: 5
Detailed drawing area:
10
Personal symbol
:
3
Risk/ challenge: 10
Self critique: 5
Total
:
33Slide15
James, grade 7
5 changes: 5
Detailed drawing area:
10
Personal symbol
:
0
Risk/ challenge: 8
Self critique: 5
Total
:
28Slide16
Brianna, grade 8
5 changes: 5
Detailed drawing area: 7
Personal symbol
:
1
Risk/ challenge: 8
Self critique: 5
Total
:
26Slide17
Two point perspective observation drawing
Perspective is correct: up
to 10
points
Values are correct: up to 10 points
Self critique: up to 5 points
Famous example and worksheet: up to 5 points
Effort
/ craftsmanship: up to 5 points
Total:
35
pointsSlide18
Bethany, grade 8
Perspective is correct: 10 points
Values are correct: 10 points
Self critique: 5 points
Famous example and
worksheet:
5 points
Effort
/ craftsmanship: 5 points
Total:
35
pointsSlide19
Duncan, grade 8
Perspective is correct: 10 points
Values are correct: 10 points
Self critique: 5 points
Famous example and worksheet:
3 points
Effort
/ craftsmanship: 5 points
Total:
33
pointsSlide20
Ben, grade 10
Perspective is correct: 10 points
Values are correct: 8
points
Self critique:
3
points
Famous example and worksheet: 2
Effort
/ craftsmanship:
5
points
Total:
28
pointsSlide21
Adam, grade 7
Perspective is correct: 10 points
Values are correct:
6
points
Self critique: 5 points
Effort/ craftsmanship: 5
points
Famous example and
worksheet
: 5
Total:
31
pointsSlide22
Sketchbook Projects
In addition to the in-class project, there is always a sketchbook project that is homework. The project is related to the in class version, but has a twist. If the student can create the assignment correctly, with the twist, then they have further proven (or disproven!) that they understand the concepts of the lesson.
Because
there is a sketchbook project for
every
in-class project
, the rubric is
general and is the same for each one. The students know exactly how these are graded every time.
Sketchbook
projects tend to make or break a students grade for a quarter or semester, even though they are worth less than larger, in-class assignments. Students tend to work extra hard, or rush through them
. That is why points for effort are higher.
Correct use of the technique or concept: up to 5 points
Originality: up to 3 points
Effort/ craftsmanship: up to 7 points
Total: 15 Slide23
In class project Sketchbook
2 color linoleum block print A design for a 5 color block
2 point perspective drawing 2 point perspective drawing
(inside corner) (outside corner)
Assemblage sculpture Incorporating a found object into a drawing
Re-create the values of a photo Use white pencils on black paperSlide24
Ryan, grade 11 (using a found object)
Correct technique or concept: 5 points
Originality: 3 points
Effort/ craftsmanship:
7
points
Total: 15 points Slide25
Jared, grade 7 (using a found object)
Correct technique or concept: 5 points
Originality:
2
points
Effort/ craftsmanship: 5 points
Total:
12
points Slide26
Charisse, grade 12
(using a found object)
Correct technique or concept: 5 points
Originality: 3 points
Effort/ craftsmanship:
4
points
Total:
12
points Slide27
Josue, grade 9
(using a found object)
Correct technique or concept: 5 points
Originality:
2
points
Effort/ craftsmanship:
3
points
Total:
10
points Slide28
Finally…
In all of our schools, there are challenges. It is our job to figure out how to not just deal with these challenges, but to successfully work with them. This is how I have figured out how to work with the challenge I was given at my school.
Thank you for listening!Slide29
Contact Info:
Caryn Bopp
cbopp@northlandprep.org
Power point and lessons shown can be found at:
http://www.northlandprep.org/teachers/caryn-bopp/