This document discusses how to bring art into the classroom to enhance learning across various subjects such as social studies, English, religion, languages, and math. It recommends using art at the beginning and end of units to introduce topics and assess learning, as well as during periods where students are struggling with a topic. The document provides types of art that can be used, such as paintings and photographs, and suggests tools for teaching art like having students observe, describe, and analyze art both in the classroom and on field trips. The overall purpose is to promote critical thinking and challenge students' assumptions through visual learning.

1. Bringing Art Into the Classroom
• Glenn Stordeur
• Notre Dame School
• stordeurg@cheznous.org

4. PRACTICALITY OF ART
• Social Studies
• English
• Religion
• Languages
• Math
• Science

6. Types of “Art”
• PAINTINGS
• PHOTOGRAPHS
• ARTIFACTS

10. Purpose of Art in Classroom
• - Evoke critical thinking and deeper analysis
• - Challenges assumptions that students make

11. WHEN IN THE CURRICULUM CAN
“ART” BE USED
• BEGINNING OF UNITS TO INTRODUCE TOPICS
• END OF UNITS AS AN ASSESSMENT
• DURING PERIODS OF STRUGGLE FOR CLASS
ON A TOPIC OR UNIT
• CAN ALSO BE INCLUDED IN TESTS AS
MULTIPLE CHOICE OR PROMPTS

14. HOW TO USE “ART”
• FLIPPED CLASSROOM
• DO NOWS, BELL RINGERS OR “HOOKS”
• ASSESSMENTS
• PROJECTS

15. WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN ART
PEOPLE DRIVEN
MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVES
COMPELLING VISUALS
CONTEXTUALIZATION

16. http://www.mysteriousmasterpiece.com/

18. TOOLS FOR TEACHING ART
• Observer/Sketcher
• Descriptive Word Lists
• Classroom as Art Museum
• Cooperative Learning
• Field Trips
• Cross Curriculum Lessons

20. METHOD OF ANALYZING ART
• Gather student assumptions
• Encourage students to apply their background
knowledge
• Test student assumptions with interesting new
information
• Create the a-ha moment that leads to new
learning