What is your art goal?
Art Goal Setting
Whether you’re managing a large class of 30 students, conducting art workshops for hundreds in a day, or homeschooling your child in art, scheduling regular art lessons weekly is important for meeting national art standards. I’m going to show you an example of how to schedule weekly art lessons in this blog. This guideline applies to both early childhood and upper elementary grade levels.
Many educators and parents inquire about the frequency of art activities for children. The minimum recommendation is to engage in art activities at least once a week. By consistently incorporating art into the curriculum, you can gradually build upon skills by introducing new techniques, mediums, tools, or creative concepts on a weekly basis.
Let me illustrate how you can establish a focused art teaching goal by breaking it down into weekly lesson plans or following a structured art curriculum.
Weekly Schedule
When incorporating clay modeling into your curriculum, consider focusing on this medium for a month. Each week, introduce a new concept while revisiting the previous week’s lesson to reinforce learning.
- Week 1: Introduction to clay handling and techniques
- Week 2: Creating organic forms using clay
- Week 3: Sculpting geometric forms with clay
- Week 4: Modeling a form related to subjects like botany, zoology, or any topic of current study
Every week should involve engaging students in creating and mastering a new skill that aligns with the Elements and Principles of Design. For further guidance and resources, feel free to explore the recommended books below:
These resources can provide additional insights and inspiration as you structure your art lessons for optimal learning and creativity.
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