Lesson plans I would like to teach my students would have a historical or cultural connection. A favorite of mine is Georgia O'Keeffe and her magnified flower paintings. This lesson would be part art history, and part art project. I would review O'Keeffe's life, and the impact her paintings have made on 20th century art. After reviewing the artist, I would then explain how to create their own magnified flower paintings using watercolor.
Based on this lesson plan I would ask the class to write a brief paragraph about what they have learned about O'Keeffe. This way I will be able to see if they're paying attention in class. Another idea would be to start a course portfolio that would be specifically for art history and culture. They would write notes, and write reflections about that days artist in the portfolio. This would make it easy for the student and teacher to see the improvement the student has made, or what areas the student needs to work on. Art class does not require much testing, but it would be important to test students on art history and culture. Finally, a best-work portfolio would be ideal for showcasing all of the students artwork throughout the semester. Students would pick their best pieces throughout the year to be turned in for teacher review. This process also helps promote student self-evaluating.
I've attached a link to a YouTube video I found on some of the difficulties assessing students that art teachers face.
Assessing in Art
Good video Paige! Also, way to incorporate multiple portfolio forms. I'm with you, art is very difficult to assess based on its subjectivity.
ReplyDeleteI really like the idea of writing reflections - we all see art differently, so I feel like you could learn so much about your students and what they understand or don't about concepts through a portfolio and reflections.
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