Archive | February, 2008
Learn About the Education System
In the United States, being a part of the education system can mean many things. An old African proverb states, “It takes a village to raise a child.” Likewise, it takes many people to educate each unique student. Some people find their place in the classroom with students, while others work hard to spin the [...]
Continue reading...10 Steps to Becoming a Teacher
28. February 2008
Are you thinking about becoming a teacher? It’s a profession with great rewards and challenges. The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics says that job opportunities for teachers over the next 10 years will vary from good to excellent, depending on the locality, grade level, and subject taught. Shortages of qualified teachers will likely continue, [...]
Continue reading...Becoming One with Clay: Pinch Pots
28. February 2008
This lesson will provide students with an initial, successful experience with clay. They will begin with a small, palm-size piece of soft clay, mold it into a ball, and then create a small rounded pot. A lesson plan for Grade 6 Visual Arts Education Students will 1. learn how to be sensitive to the nuances of shaping clay [...]
Continue reading...Artful Boomerangs
28. February 2008
Students will review three different types of boomerang shapes, use stencils to draw and cut out these, shapes and use various art materials and mediums to design their surfaces. A lesson plan for Grade 6 Visual Arts Education Students will: 1. Gain knowledge of boomerang shapes while engagong in decision making (cognitive critical thinking) as to how they [...]
Continue reading...In the Spirit of… a Museum Visit
28. February 2008
This is an integrated unit that focuses on masks in cultures as reflections of individual spirits. This lesson focuses on students’ observations of masks while visiting a museum. A lesson plan for Grade 5 English Language Arts, Visual Arts Education and Social Studies Learning outcomes While at the museum, the student will observe the way color is used [...]
Continue reading...Haiku and Photography: a Natural Connection
28. February 2008
This lesson will allow students to combine photographing nature with creating a Haiku poem to express what they see in the photograph. A lesson plan for Grades 3–4 English Language Arts, Visual Arts Education and Computer Technology Skills Students will: learn to use the 5-7-5 syllable formation for writing Haiku. relate photography to the writing process. learn to make the [...]
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28. February 2008
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