The Great Oaks Elementary art program follows a sequential curriculum based on the four disciplines of art: aesthetics, critical analysis, art history, and art production. Students develop their aesthetic perception, learn formal art criticism methods, study historical artworks, and acquire skills in various media to creatively express ideas. The art education aims to help students analyze problems and find creative solutions, providing an important attribute for any career. A variety of art careers are highlighted that utilize the skills learned through visual arts education.

1. GREAT OAKS ELEMENTARY

2. It’s what‘s in the middle that counts!!!
•Have you ever wondered what goes on in my art room? Come on in and have a look!

3. : Great Oaks art program is a sequential curriculum based on the 4 disciplines of art
•Aesthetics
•Critical analysis
•Art history
•Art production

4. Aesthetics
•Goal: To develop & expand aesthetic perception
•Students reflect upon and talk about their observations

5. Philosophical concepts are explored
•What is Art?
•Why do people create art?
•Is some art better than other art?

7. How can we understand the meaning in a work of art
•Can beauty change from culture to culture?
•When does something become art?

8. Critical Analysis
•Goal: To develop a base for making aesthetic judgments
•Students compare and contrast works of art

9. Introduction to formal art criticism
•Description ( What do I see)
•Analysis ( How is it organized?)
•Interpretation (What does it mean?)
•Evaluation ( What do I think of it?)

11. •Students can analyze and interpret their own artwork.

12. Art History
•Goal: to acquire knowledge of historical and cultural developments
•Students will study a variety of art works – contemporary and historic

13. •Students will understand that art reflects, records and shapes history and plays a role in every culture

14. •Students will gain an understanding of their creative abilities and their heritage within the world

15. Learning takes place in many ways

16. Art Production –Creative Expression
•Goal: To develop and expand visual arts knowledge and skills in order to express ideas visually

17. •Students will acquire skills in all media,to express ideas, feelings, values.

19. •Students will recognize and respect originality in their own visual expressions and in the the artwork of others

22. •Art Education provides the learner with an opportunity to analyze a problem and to seek a creative solution. This inventive spirit is an important attribute forany field of work

23. It’s what’s in the middle that counts!!!
•As you can see art is more than learning how to draw, paint or make a pot

24. ART CAREERS --Look WhatYou Can Do With Art!!!
•Graphic Design - Advertising
•Computer Artist
•Illustrator
•Artist
•Art Gallery Director
•Museum Curator
•Restoration
•Film Artist Designer
•Teacher
•Photographer
•Industrial Designer
•Fashion Designer
•Architect
•Cartoonist