Field Trip To art museum
Goal 3: Become familiar with different types of each art form (visual art).
Materials: Postcard prints with suggestion cards.
Procedure: Arrange to take the class to an art gallery. Visit ahead of time, taking note of which pieces would interest the group. Purchase postcard prints of some of the artwork. Distribute these to small-group leaders, along with suggestions for things to point out. Encourage the groups to move slowly through the exhibits, looking for the artwork depicted on the postcards. Move among the small groups, asking questions to motivate children to notice variety in the use of materials, subject matter, and kinds of art (paintings, drawings, sculpture, carved designs, etc.) represented.
To Simplify: Go for a short time. Arrange for very small groups or pairs of children assigned to each adult. Prepare adults to look at things in general, stopping to analyze the pieces that interest the children.
To Extend: Plan a longer visit. Prepare children for some particular pieces of artwork that they will see. Analyze these pieces carefully as the children discover them. Plan follow-up activities of drawing or painting something they remember.
Materials: Postcard prints with suggestion cards.
Procedure: Arrange to take the class to an art gallery. Visit ahead of time, taking note of which pieces would interest the group. Purchase postcard prints of some of the artwork. Distribute these to small-group leaders, along with suggestions for things to point out. Encourage the groups to move slowly through the exhibits, looking for the artwork depicted on the postcards. Move among the small groups, asking questions to motivate children to notice variety in the use of materials, subject matter, and kinds of art (paintings, drawings, sculpture, carved designs, etc.) represented.
To Simplify: Go for a short time. Arrange for very small groups or pairs of children assigned to each adult. Prepare adults to look at things in general, stopping to analyze the pieces that interest the children.
To Extend: Plan a longer visit. Prepare children for some particular pieces of artwork that they will see. Analyze these pieces carefully as the children discover them. Plan follow-up activities of drawing or painting something they remember.
