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ART EDUCATION (Philosophy and Objectives)

Art education aims to develop students' creative expression and appreciation of art. It encourages observation, exploration of materials, and development of skills. The objectives are to introduce students to various art forms and techniques, provide cultural appreciation, and enable creative expression. Art activities include visual arts like painting, sculpture as well as performing arts like music, dance. Students are exposed to local art traditions and community arts. Art is correlated to other subjects through activities like craft-making, landscaping, and designing posters. Group activities include exhibitions, cultural programs, and field trips to expand students' experiences.

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ART EDUCATION (Philosophy and Objectives)

Art education aims to develop students' creative expression and appreciation of art. It encourages observation, exploration of materials, and development of skills. The objectives are to introduce students to various art forms and techniques, provide cultural appreciation, and enable creative expression. Art activities include visual arts like painting, sculpture as well as performing arts like music, dance. Students are exposed to local art traditions and community arts. Art is correlated to other subjects through activities like craft-making, landscaping, and designing posters. Group activities include exhibitions, cultural programs, and field trips to expand students' experiences.

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ART EDUCATION

Philosophy

A. Art education constitutes an important area of curricular activity for the development of
the wholesome personality of the learners.
B. Art is a process of fulfillment running through every aspect of life and it goes on in a
creative, productive and joyful manner.
C. Art education helps to explore various means of communication (verbal and
nonverbal).
D. Art education encourages to develop creative expression and sharpens senses
through keen observation of the environment.
E. Art education helps to discover preferences through exposition to variety of material
and identify the personal form and style of expression.
F. Art education develops awareness of various art forms in and around the environment
and locality and develops skills in the use of various tools, instruments and other art
materials in the process of experimentation and exploration.
G. Through art education, learners develop a sense of organization and design which
inculcates in them a sense of order with regards to their personal appearance, home,
school and community.
H. Art education develops aesthetic sensibilities and respect for social values and cultural
heritage.

Objectives

Art Education’s purpose is:

A. To help learners consolidate past experiences and knowledge;


B. To introduce learners to different media and techniques and their use for creative and
productive expression for common use;
C. To provide opportunities for development of awareness about folk arts, local specific
arts and other cultural components leading to an appreciation of national heritage;
D. To assist learners to use artistic and aesthetic sensibility in day-to-day life situation;
E. To enable learners to achieve a balanced growth as a social being in tune with our
culture through project work.
F. To get acquainted with the life and work of the local artists;
G. To use resourcefully locally available material to make different products (objects) with
the help of the community;
H. To refine the sense of appreciation of the beauty of nature through the basic elements
of art forms.

Approach to Art Activities

In the interest of the learner, as much as possible, all the media of creative arts may be
placed before them to facilitate selection of one form or a combination of art forms.

These are:

Visual Arts

1. Two-dimensional or Pictorial
- Drawing and Painting
- Collage Making
- Printing
- Photography
- Computer Graphics

2. Three-dimensional
- Clay modelling and pottery
- Carving and sculpture
- Construction

Art is about creative expression of the learners, uniquely contributed by each one.
Studying the works of famous artists of the past or present is undertaken to orient the
learners to varied expressions. Replicating or copying either the Master or the teacher’s
work will check the imagination of the students and therefore must be avoided in all cases.

Performing and Language Arts

• Music (Vocal, Instrumental)


• Movement and Dance
• Creative Drama and Puppetry
• Creative Writing and Poetry

Sources for Teaching Art

The arts programme in schools must reflect the ethos of the region. Artistic expression in
music, poetry, dance theatre and in the creation of forms have been part of human life
from the very beginning. It is an integral part of human existence. Exposure to the local
environment and arts must be treated as an essential activity of the school art programme.

Besides individual expression, the arts provide an opportunity to the learners to study and
appreciate the contributions made in the past and present. By learning to appreciate
music, painting, dance and theatre, students develop aesthetic sensibility and sensitivity
to understand people from other cultures. To build a harmonious society, a productive
nation or a world, requires to make learners familiar with the tradition of arts of the local
region. The strength and confidence gained from the familiar, will make it possible for her
to respect and appreciate the culture and contribution made by others.

A creative expression essentially depends on the approach to create opportunities for


learners to explore, imagine and communicate the same in an art form they feel confident
to use. Availability of material and experts closer to the school or community can be
accented.

Correlating Art Activities with Other School Activities

A. Construction of puppets and their costumes and improvised puppet stage or theatre,
correlation with Home Science and Arts (Drama) subjects.
B. Aesthetic organization of the physical environment by enhancing the surrounding area,
i.e., landscaping including plantation of trees and other flowering plants and vegetables,
etc., correlating with Agriculture, Home Science and Environment Studies activities.
C. Constructing stage setting props such as curtain, backdrops, stage lighting, improvised
furniture sets, etc., designing utility (crafts) items; correlating with Work Education
activities.
E. Designing the school magazine and bulletin boards, making posters for school
functions, and greeting/invitation cards, stage scenes for music, dance, drama
performances, etc., correlating with applied Art activities.
Note: These activities and other group activities may emerge in project form at individual
levels also.

Group Activities

A. Organization, display and exhibitions of students’ periodical and sessional work.


B. Organizing inter school art exhibitions to widen their interaction and horizon.
C. Planning and organizing festivals and celebrations of the community, cultural evenings,
musical concerts, film shows and other performances including regional and folk
(traditional art forms).
D. Participating in study visits to museums, botanical gardens, zoological garden, art
galleries and art institutions, etc., for greater awareness of the environment and cultural
variations.

Hints for the Teachers

A. Students should be encouraged to work individually as well as in small groups, girls


and boys working together.
B. Students should be encouraged and helped in handling new media and tools and
meeting the new challenges in various problem-solving situations encountered by them
C. Students should be encouraged to take the initiative and to critically evaluate their
work.
D. Since the adolescents are prone to adult influence, adult activities and methods
working, learners start imitating and idealizing the adult approach and attitude to their
work. The teacher, at this stage should try to make the adolescent child aware of the
originality and uniqueness of her own work and encourage her to develop her own
methods and style of working as there exists a large variety and divergence in adults’
work.
E. The teacher should develop friendly and empathetic relations with the students and
should encourage them to know about the artistic activities of the local community.
F. The teacher should organize studio/art room/theatre/stage with the help of students.
G. The teacher should organize visits of museums, historical places, exhibitions, botanical
and zoological gardens, theatre and local drama activities, music and dance concerts,
film shows, etc.
H. The teacher should help children in the planning and organizing display and
exhibitions, musical and other performances of master artists/artistes.
I. The teacher should develop projects correlating art activities with other subjects with
the cooperation of other subject teachers.
J. The teacher should encourage the use of improvised instruments and tools by the
students locally available.
K. The students should be encouraged to mobilize their own resources to solve their
problems. Direct instructions in the techniques should be avoided. They should be
encouraged to develop techniques and styles of their own through exploration of
discovery of materials, media, tools and techniques.

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