Easy to use
The new multi-age format makes it easy to customize teaching for students in grades K-6 and includes all-new lesson plans as well as proven favorites. Links to Gardner's Multiple Intelligences are identified and we've included word lists as well as a glossary of terms for each lesson.
Complete Solutions
These classroom-tested lessons provide complete preparation and supply lists, objectives, step-by-step processes and other creative resources to help enhance learning. Each lesson is illustrated by an example of student artwork that shows multiple solutions.
Components
1 - Objectives
The objective grounds every lesson in a purpose
2 - Multiple Intelligences
Helps you address various learning styles
3 - National Standards
Standards identify the age-appropriate levels for the specifc curriculum and the visual arts
4 - Background Information
Background information and vocabulary list provide interesting avenues for exploration of subject matter
5 - Resources
Annotated resources identify books and websites as well as fine art images that help teach and/or expand upon the lesson
1 - Artwork by Students
Classroom-tested projects, featured in full color, for a variety of ages
1 - Preparation and Discussion
Suggested preparation and discussion ideas for easier classroom and lesson management
2 - Process
Step-by-step instructions for sessions of 20-30 minutes each
1 - Grades
Each lesson is adapated for a range of grades
2 - Assessment
Assessment shows you how to measure against the standard
