VISUAL AND MEDIA ARTS EDUCTATION 263 LESSON ANALYSIS Name Title Date completed 1. Artwork documentation (your worked examples) • Insert and label 4 jpegs (about 4cm in size) images showing • 1. Any features of the room and materials presentation that are significant • 2. The stages of the arts investigation process • 3. Resolved artwork/s (finished) 2. Description of the main activities E.g. Creating a Notan design using an initial of our name. 3. What materials and preparation are required? E.g. Black and white cartridge paper, glue sticks, scissors, exemplars of Notan. 4. Arts concepts are being taught or explored (what is the educational purpose?) E.g. 1. Images are a combination of positive and negative shapes 2. The Japanese design principle of Notan aims to balance positive and negative shapes using contrast between white and black. 3. When painting we need to think of the negative shapes as much as the positive ones. 5. What steps have been taken to build knowledge? E.g. Rubin vase/profile basis for discussion as well as images of artworks that showed how every part of the page works in the image. Different patterns demonstrated. 6. What arts vocabulary is attached to this activity (and what does it mean)? 7. What steps have been taken to develop imaginative and individual responses? E.g.: Students use their own initial and are encouraged to experiment with different patterns until satisfied they have achieved a strong Notan effect. 8. Describe your artwork in terms of its formal qualities. I.e. how you have used the arts language. E.g.: In this artwork the block letter M creates strong geometric shaped designs. Between the rows of Ms (black) the negative shapes are diamond and triangular. The pattern is striking and the negative shapes are as strong as the black positive ones so the Notan effect has been achieved. 9. What references have been made to artists, artworks or arts traditions? What have you learned about the world of art and how are these references relevant to the arts activities you are engaged in yourself? E.g.: Notan is a Japanese design concept that uses a strong contrast between black and white shapes to create balance. This helps make the idea of positive and negative shapes very clear. Practising this increases our sensitivity to this important art concept. 10. Having completed this activity how do you reflect on your arts learning? E.g.: I am pleased with my creation. I didn’t understand about positive and negative shapes before but I think I have advanced my understanding. My creation has achieved the aims of Notan in that it is a balance between the white and black areas. 11. Observations about your experience of these 8 studio habits of mind (Hetland, L., Winner E., Veenema, S. & Sheridan, K.M., 2007, Figure 1.2, p.6.) The aim is for you to attend to learning how you learn (metacognition) in the arts by reviewing your own experience. Use the resources provided to enlarge your understanding of the eight studio habits of mind. Abridged version: Develop craft Technique: learning to use art tools, materials &artistic conventions. Studio practice: learning to care for tools, materials and space. Engage & persist Embrace relevant problems, develop focus and other mental states for working & persevering. Envision Mentally picture or imagine possibilities and next steps. Express Work conveys ideas, feelings, personal meaning. Observe Attend to careful, considered looking. Reflect Question, explain & evaluate your work. Stretch & explore Reach beyond limitations, explore playfully, embrace opportunities to learn from mistakes. Understand art world Learning about the domain of art (art history) and participating authentically as part of an arts community. 12. With reference to your readings/videos/discussions explain how this arts learning experience exemplifies • the principles and pedagogy of arts education • the Early Years Learning Framework and the Australian Curriculum. I.e., Refer back to your readings and then make the case for how this arts activity is a good example of arts education principles (self-expression, meaning making, open-ended activities, process versus product, creativity etc etc) in action. Make the case - meaning convince the reader that this arts activity is an authentic way of engaging in arts education. Ditto, the curriculum. This is a critical element of this worksheet. 13. Rate the degree to which this activity (art learning experience and your reflections/documentation in light of your readings etc) has advanced your progress towards achieving the Unit’s Learning Outcomes. Unit Learning Outcomes Doesn’t apply I have made some progress I have made significant progress I now feel confident in this area 1 Describe and evaluate the application of the principles of authentic forms of arts education with reference to the Australian Curriculum and alternatives 2 Within a lifelong learning framework, develop arts literacy and capability through personal investment in visual and media arts praxis, reflection and appreciation, to a foundational standard for teaching. 3 Create programmes of sequential lessons that reflect an understanding of child development, curriculum and arts pedagogy and the ethos of sustainable, safe, functional, ethical, inclusive and culturally sensitive learning contexts 4 Appraise valid forms of integrating of the arts in children’s learning, developing partnerships and creating forms of arts advocacy for sustaining and invigorating arts learning 5 Apply professional skills to structure and teach arts activities that reflect authentic arts learning principles arts learning principles General observations about your learning Hetland, L., Winner, E., Veenema, S. & Sheridan, K.M., (2007). Studio thinking: The real benefits of visual arts education. USA: Teachers College Press.