15th of October 2016
Art
The world of mass production began through the technique of print, and without it we would not be literate today.
Windows in the West by Avril Paton, 1993.
The video of Avril Paton talking about her famous painting:
Click here to see!
Art is very flexible and can be linked to almost any area of the curriculum, for the purpose of this activity we were linking to literacy :
“I can analyse art and design techniques, processes and concepts, make informed judgements and express considered opinions on my own and others’ work.” EXA 4-07a (CFE, 2010)
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Part 2:
Clements states that ” Reflection is an integral part of the learning process. It allows us to learn more about ourselves and how we learn, but it also aids us in improving academic skills” (Clements, 2016) Which was an important skill to use with this learning experience.
Part 3: We then carried out the same task by changing our print e.g. cutting out parts of the print using our pens ( press really hard) and drawing additional features.
Some teachers overlook the benefits of print making and look to use other resources. ” Many teachers would like to pursue some other media in the art room, but diminishing budgets and lack of equipment keep us form trying any “new” things. The following are some ideas on how to bring printmaking into the art room without many extra effort or supplies. ” Print making can be made very simple and accessible for all when working will age and stage of children. (Hartman, 2016)
Drane, J , 2011. BBC. Religions: The Bible. [Online] Available at:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/texts/bible.shtml
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Youtube, (2011). Avril Paton on “Windows in the West” at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Glasgow.[Online] Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVDRL6wsQYU
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Clements, M, (2016). Edunators: The Importance of Reflection in Education. [Online] Available at: http://www.edunators.com/index.php/becoming-the-edunator/step-5-reflecting-for-learning/the-importance-of-reflection-in-education
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Hartman, J. (2016). Easy Printmaking in the Classroom. [Online] Available at:
http://www.incredibleart.org/lessons/elem/PrintmakingIdeas.html
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Music
Charanga is a music resource for children and young people, that is online and allows them to explore the different concepts of music throughout the curriculum. Charanga has features which allows teachers to plan lessons, training, CPD and whiteboard resources. The music included in the resource has been specially designed for children in schools. Primary 1 to 3’s songs has been created for their learning and development of skills. Primary 4-7’s music has this element incorporated into it, although includes more popular songs that they can apply their basic skills to.
There are tutorials for educators how to break down lessons into chunks that are manageable and can be carried out over a block period of time e.g. six weeks.
It can be said that ” songs and rhymes can be used to remember all kinds of information” (Paul, 2013) Professionals have carried out experiment and research to back this up which has proven successful and is being employed in all levels of education.
“Technology has played an increasingly key role in bridging the gap”. (Burgees, 2016) This enables parents to see what the children are learning in school and how they are learning it.
Charanga stated that the project ” has enabled us to spend time with teachers on the ground to identify and share good practice. Importantly, we’ve also been able to gain an understanding of how we might use our technology expertise to help overcome some of the resource and skills challenges” ( Founder and Director, 2016). This highlights the importance of professionals working together and how beneficial it can be when they do. This has made it easier to for educators to plan for children in their class who require additional support.
Burgees, D. (2016). Bridging the gap between parents, pupils and schools. [Online] Available at:
http://www.teachingtimes.com/articles/bridging-the-gap-communication-parents-pupils-schools.htm
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Founder and Director, 2016. New SEND/ASL section in Charanga Musical School. [Online] Available at: http://charanga.com/site/new-sendasl-section-charanga-musical-school/
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Paul, A.M. (2013) Music Helps Memory. [Online] Available at: http://www.creativitypost.com/education/music_helps_memory
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