ACTIVITY 1:
Write your personal analysis of the following:
1. Philosophy of Arts
Philosophy is theoretical from beginning to end, whereas art is sensuous and
imaginal. Philosophical thought reflects its subject-matter in concepts, in categories; art
is characterised, on the other hand, by emotional and imaginal reflection and by
transformation of [Link] of art, the study of the nature of art, including
concepts such as interpretation, representation and expression, and form. It is closely
related to aesthetics, the philosophical study of beauty and taste. Art is the expression
of ideas and emotions through a physical medium, like painting, sculpture, film, dance,
writing, photography, or theatre. If you love the creative process, maybe you'll devote
your life to art.
2. Rationale of Arts
Art helps learners to advance their understanding of themselves and their values as
well as the ethics and values of the society in which they, as they grow, take a more
active role. This encourages them to develop a respect for their fellow learners and an
understanding of their place within the wider community. Art instruction helps children
with the development of motor skills, language skills, social skills, decision-making, risk-
taking, and inventiveness. Visual arts teach learners about color, layout, perspective, and
balance: all techniques that are necessary in presentations (visual, digital) of academic
work.
3. Objectives of Arts
Even though there are a great many aims art can have, six that are particularly
significant and influential are religious and ceremonial, social commentary, storytelling,
self-expression, beauty and emotion. Art Appreciation will introduce students to the
visual arts and the variety of art mediums and techniques used to create two and three
dimensional works of art. Students will also study the history of art beginning with the
Stone Age to the present. In the arts, it is especially important to begin developing an
informed or objective opinion rather than just an instinctual reaction. An objective view is
one that focuses on the object's physical characteristics as the main source of
information.
4. Art History
The history of art focuses on objects made by humans for any number of spiritual,
narrative, philosophical, symbolic, conceptual, documentary, decorative, and even
functional and other purposes, but with a primary emphasis on its aesthetic visual form.
The history of art is often told as a chronology of masterpieces created during each
civilization. It can thus be framed as a story of high culture, epitomized by the Wonders
of the World. On the other hand, vernacular art expressions can also be integrated into
art historical narratives, referred to as folk arts or craft. The more closely that an art
historian engages with these latter forms of low culture, the more likely it is that they will
identify their work as examining visual culture or material culture.
Activity 3. Choose one from the many responsibilities and duties of an art teacher listed
on slide 8 to the ways to improve pupils’ creativity and TIPS.
Vary teaching and assessment approaches
Use more than one assessment type to provide students with different opportunities
to demonstrate their knowledge. Variability in students’ cultural, linguistic, and
disciplinary backgrounds affect their performance on and motivation for different
assessment types. For example, what may be an easy task for a native English speaker
could contain barriers for a non-native English speaker. Thus, providing varied forms of
assessment helps level the playing field for all students. Universal Design for Learning is
an educational framework to guide the design of learning aims, assessments, materials,
and methods keeping a diversity of learners in mind.
This approach recommends that assessments provide multiple means of
engagement, action, expression, and representation for students. Differentiated
Instruction is helpful because not all students learn in the same way or at the same pace.
Teachers use different strategies to accommodate different learning styles, abilities, and
intelligences. This helps ensure that all students have equal opportunities to
comprehend and engage with the material. Students have diverse abilities, backgrounds,
interests, and learning styles, so assessment variety puts all students on a level playing
field in terms of demonstrating what they know and can do.
Assessment is the process of evidence gathering. Multiple assessments are
important because, the more evidence that you collect the more valid and reliable
inferences you can draw about the extent of student learning. Therefore, students
should be assessed periodically throughout the semester. Assessment for learning
strategies are the range of strategies that teachers draw upon to assess learning within
their teaching practice. These strategies aim to gather data on a students' current level
of understanding and any misconceptions. Because active learning encourages students
to take a central role in their own learning, it prepares them better for both higher
education and for the workplace. Analytical skills also help students to be better at
problem solving and applying their knowledge