Emphasis Art

I. ART, SOCIETY, AND CHILDREN 1. The Role of Art in Society and in the Schools. 2. Fundamentals of Art: An Overview. 3. Considerations Regarding a Sequential Art Curriculum Based on Children's Development. 4. A Sequential Curriculum for Grades 1 and 2. 5. A Sequential Curriculum for Grades 3 and 4. 6. A Sequential Curriculum for Grades 5 and 6. 7. A Sequential Curriculum for Grades 7 and 8. II. TEACHERS AND TEACHING. 8. The Role of the Dedicated Teacher. 9. Teaching Strategies. 10. Art Motivation. 11. Science and the Art Integrated in Direct Perception of Still Lifes. 12. Social Studies, Cultural Understanding, and Art. 13. Evaluation. 14. Writing Instructional Objectives for Lesson Planning. 15. Art for Students Experiencing Significant Mental or Physical Disabilities. 16. Giftedness and Its Art Implications for All Students. III. ART APPRECIATION, ART HISTORY, ART CRITICISM, AND AESTHETICS. 17. New Approaches to Art Appreciation. 18. Teaching Art History. 19. Teaching Art Criticism and Aesthetics. IV. TEACHING ART PRODUCTION. 20. Drawing. 21. Crayon and Oil Pastels. 22. Painting. 23. Paper Projects in Two Dimensions. 24. Printmaking. 25. Computer Art, Photography, and Video. 26. Three-Dimensional Design: Additive and Subtractive Sculpture. 27. Architecture. 28. Crafts. 29. Clay Modeling. Appendices: Art Materials and Facilities; A Brief Chronology of Art Education in the United States; Recommended Readings; Addresses of Professional Associations, Art Material Suppliers, Audio-Visual Sources, Computer Webpages, and Electronic Lesson Plan Databases.