A Survival Kit for the Elementary/Middle School Art Teacher

by Helen D. Hume

• ISBN13: 9780130925749
• ISBN10: 0130925748
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-05-01
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

This comprehensive resource provides practical information, proven management tips, and over 100 specially selected art projects to help new and veteran K-8 art teachers implement an effective art education program and make art appreciation and activities fun. For easy use, materials are printed in a big 8 ?" x 11" format with lay-flat binding for photocopying of various management aids and student project handouts, and organized into two main parts. Part 1, The Art Program, offers tested guidelines and reproducible tools for building and managing the program. Part 2, The Art Curriculum, presents 102 exciting art projects organized by medium into nine units: (1) Exploring the Elements & Principles of Design, (2) Paper, (3) Painting, (4) Drawing with Pencil, Pastels, Crayons & Markers, (5) Painting, (6) Printmaking, (7) Three-Dimensional Design, (8) Architecture, and (9) Technology: Computer, Photography, Video.

Author Biography

Helen D. Hume taught art for more than 30 years in St. Louis, Missouri, and is currently a teacher-trainer for elementary art teachers and a board member of the St. Louis Artists' Guild. She is the author of The Art Teacher's Book of Lists, American Art Appreciation Activities Kit, Art History & Appreciation Activities Kit, and A Survival Kit for the Secondary Art Teacher, all published by Prentice Hall and The Center for Applied Research in Education.

Table of Contents

About the Author	ix
About This Book	xi
Part I The Art Program
Managing The Art Program	3	(246)
Why We Teach Art	3	(1)
Whole-Brain Development
Teaching Cooperative Learning
Teaching Responsibility
Teaching Art Appreciation
Character Development
What We Teach	4	(2)
Elements and Principles of Design
National Visual Arts Standards
DBAE-Discipline Based Art Education
Personal Expression
Traditional and Non-traditional Techniques
Topics We Teach	6	(7)
Units
Middle School Teaming
Multicultural Connections
Interdisciplinary Connections
Celebrations
Themes Based on Seasons of the Year (Handout)
General Themes
Career-Based Lessons
How We Teach	13	(3)
Personal Relationships
Suggestions for Maintaining Discipline
Motivating Students
Creating an Anticipatory Set
Making Lesson Plans
Writing on the Board
Allowing for Individuality
Tips on Writing Art Lesson Plans	16	(1)
Art Lesson Plan (Example)	17	(2)
Assessment	19	(1)
Authentic Assessment
Portfolios
Standardized Art Tests
Written Work, Journals/Sketchbooks, Self-Assessment
Active Watching
Classroom Critiques/Discussions
Rubrics
Interviews
Who We Teach	20	(1)
Students with Disabilities
Students with Unusual Behavior Problems
Gifted Students
Where We Teach	21	(1)
The Art Classroom
From a Cart
From a Car Trunk
Thoughts on Teaching Art	22	(3)
Saving Time
Displaying Student Work and Art Reproductions
Making Seating Charts
Protecting Clothing
Classroom Organization
Portfolios
Student Notebooks
Artwork Storage
Supply Storage
Equipment Management
Clean-up
Dismissal
Rewarding Good Behavior
Noise Control
New Art Materials
Recycling
Those With Whom We Teach: Staff Relationships	25	(1)
The Art Specialist as a Resource Person
Parent and Community Relations	26	(1)
Parent Volunteers
Newsletter
Displaying Student Work Outside the Art Room
Labels
Signing Work
Public Relations	27	(2)
Publicity
Student Recognition
Writing About Art for Publication
State and National Conventions
Competitions
Getting Funding for Special Projects
What Children Should Know and Be Able to Do	29	(19)
The Kindergarten Child
The First-Grade Child
The Second-Grade Child
The Third-Grade Child
The Fourth-Grade Child
The Fifth-Grade Child
The Sixth-Grade Student
The Seventh-Grade Student
The Eighth-Grade Student
Tips on Safety	48	(1)
General Suggestions
Working with Clay
Care of Cutting Tools
Equipment
Recommended Materials
Tips on Adaptations in Art for the Student with Disabilities	49	(1)
General Suggestions
The Student with Visual Disabilities
The Student with Hearing Disabilities
The Student with Motor Disabilities
The Student with Behavioral Disabilities
The Student with Developmental Disabilities
Tips on Photographing Artwork	50	(1)
Materials and Equipment
General Reminders
Indoors with Flash
Outdoors
Indoors with Photo Floods
To Make Slides from a Book
Tips on Creating Art Bulletin Boards	51	(1)
Materials
Hints
Suggested Themes
Tips on Matting Student Work	52	(1)
Materials
Personalize Purchased Mats
Things to Keep in Mind
The Easy Way
Cutting a Mat
Tips for the Substitute Art Teacher	53	(3)
Making Art History And Appreciation Fun
Using Art Reproductions	56	(2)
Portriat Gallery
Token Response
Draw an Artwork from a Description
Scavenger Hunt
Compare and Contrast
Bulletin Board
Be a Painting
Gallery Curators
Art Activities with Postcards	58	(2)
Sorting and Matching
Edges, Lines, and Colors
Extend a Postcard
Expand a Postcard
Postcard Puzzles
Purchased Educational Games	60	(1)
Art Game Vendors
Word Games
Jumbles
Mix and Match
Talking About Art: A Gallery Experience	61	(1)
A Real Museum Visit
Conversation Starters
Gallery Walk	62	(1)
Aesthetics	62	(1)
Writing About Art	63	(3)
Writing Projects
Writing Poetry About Art
Project 1. Write & Illustrate a Myth (Watercolor crayons)	66	(3)
Alternative Projects: Make a Good Luck Symbol
Interdisciplinary Connections-Social Studies/Science: Circles and Standing Stones; Calendar
Multicultural Connections: Storytelling
Project 2. Geometry and Renaissance Art (Tissue paper, polymer medium, and marker)	69	(2)
Alternative Project: Tondo (Round) Paintings
Interdisciplinary Connections-Math: Golden Rectangle
In the Manner of Artistic Interpretation (Drawing paper, medium optional)	71	(10)
Alternative Projects: Line Drawing in an Artist's Style: Put Your Face Right Here: Carnival Backdrop Paintings
Artists and Their Subjects (Handout)	81	(2)
Part II THE ART CURRICULUM
Exploring The Elements And Principles Of Design
Line (Handout)	83	(1)
Project 1-1. Three People (Marker)	84	(2)
Color (Handout)	86	(4)
Project 1-2. Personal Rainbow Color Wheel (Tempera)
Adaptations for Younger Children
Alternative Projects: Rainbow Wave: Moving Figure: Group Project Color Wheels
Interdisciplinary Connection-Science: Color in Light, Color in Pigment
Project 1-3. Costumes and Colors (Watercolor)	90	(2)
Alternative Projects: Split Complement: Color Still-life; Multicultural Connections: Social Studies-Ancestors' Costumes: Language Arts-Interview
Value (Handout)	92	(1)
Project 1-4. The Old House (Watercolor)	93	(3)
Adaptations for Younger Students
Interdisciplinary Connections: Language Arts-Describe Your Own Home; Math-Measure Your Room and Find the Area
Space (Handout)	96	(1)
Collage Cityscape (Corrugated cardboard collage)	97	(3)
Adaptations for Younger Students
Alternative Project: Paint a Cityscape
Interdisciplinary Connections: Social Studies-Evolution of a City; Mapping
Language Arts: The Old Town
Math-Computer Cityscape Using Geometric Shapes
Shape/Form (Handout)	100	(1)
Geometric Cut-Out Animals (Collage)	101	(3)
Adaptations for Younger Students
Alternative Project: Paper Cut-Out Collages: Natural Forms
Interdisciplinary Connection: Science-Extinct Animals
Texture (Handout)	104	(2)
Mexican Sun (Colored pencil or crayon)	106	(3)
Adaptions for Younger Students
Alternative Project: Paper Bartik Suns
Interdisiciplinary Connection: Math-Compasses and Protractors
Repetition (Handout)	109	(1)
Aboriginal Dreamings (Tempera)	110	(3)
Alternative Project: Bark Paintings
Interdisciplinary Connection: Language Arts-Write a Walkabout
Aboriginal Symbols (Handout)	113	(1)
Balance (Handout)	114	(1)
``Sell Your Product Poster'' (Cut-paper, Poster paint, or marker)	115	(3)
Interdisciplinary Connection: Social Studies-Analyze Marketing Strategies
Emphasis (Handout)	118	(1)
Making the Small Mountmental (Pastel)	119	(2)
Alternative Project: The Whole Room and Your Hands
Contrast (Handout)	121	(1)
Bas-Relief Paper Sculpture (Handout)	122	(2)
Black and White Make It Right (Black and White Construction paper)	124	(2)
Interdisciplinary Connection: Math-Measure, Cut, Fold Back
Multicultural Connection: Paper-Cuts Around the World
Unity (Handout)	126	(3)
Leaf It to Me (Watercolor or tempera)	129	(2)
Paper
Paper Manipulation (Handout)	131	(1)
Portrait Heads in Paper (Paper manipulation and paper Cutting)	132	(3)
Alternative Projects: Torn Paper Face Collage: Bas-relief Portraits
Interdisciplinary Connections: Language Arts-Give It a Life Social Studies-Real People Portraits
Handmade Paper	135	(4)
Interdisciplinary Connections: Language Arts-Recipes, Poems, Stories About Paper: Science-Paper in the Egyption and Chinese Styles Social Studies-Timeline: Development of Paper
Marbleized Paper (Acrylic paint)	139	(4)
Alternative Projects: Marbleize with Pastels: Marbleize on Liquid Starch: Traditional Marbleizing with Oil on Water
Collage	143	(1)
Flower Garden (Fadeless paper)	144	(2)
Alternative Project: Cityscape Torn-paper Collage
Waxed Collage (Mixed media, wax coated)	146	(2)
Alternative Project: Mangazine Collage/Photocopy/Pastel
Wearning Blankets (Woven Construction paper)	148	(4)
Adaptations for Primary Grades
Alternative Projects: Yarn Weaving on Cardboard: Allclass Woven Wearning Blanket
Interdisciplinary Connections: Language Arts-Family Tradition: Math-Graph-paper Blanket: Computer Graphics Blanket; Social Studies-Impact of Railroads on Native Amercian Art
Story Quilt (Construction paper Collage)	152	(3)
Alternative Projects: Muslin Quilt
Interdisciplinary Connections: Language Arts-Write the Story in Your Quilt Block Math-``Math Problems'' Quilt: Traditional Geometric Blocks: Science-``Creatures and Their Environments'' Quilt Blocks; ``Favorite Food'' Quilt; Social Studies-``My State'' Quilt Blocks: Cultural Quilt Blocks: ``Transportation'' Quilt Blocks
Making Books	155	(1)
Pop-up Greeting Cards (Paper)	156	(1)
Pop-ups (Handout)	157	(2)
The Art Book, an Accordion-Folded Pop-up (Mixed media)	159	(4)
Interdisciplinary Connections: Languages Arts-Haiku, Alphabet, or Poetry Book: Quotation or Story: Science-A Nature Book Foreign Language-Story Book in a Foreign Language
The Shaped Book (Construction paper)	165	(2)
Drawing With Pencil, Pastels, Crayons, Markers
Drawing	165	(1)
The Bestiary; Animals Drawings (Latex house paint and colored pencil)	166	(2)
Animals (Handout)	168	(1)
Other Classifications of Animals (Handout)	169	(2)
Alternative Project: Mythical Creatures
Interdisciplinary Connections: Languages Arts-Animal Journal: Animals Personality Story: Science-Animals Behavior
Signing Alphabet, Drawing the Hand (Pencil and colored pencil)	171	(2)
Signing Alphabet (Handout)	173	(1)
Pastels and Crayons	174	(1)
Still Life (Oil pastel resist with Florescent markers)	175	(2)
Pueblo (Edge stencils with pastel)
Alternative Project: Pueblo Boxes	177	(2)
The ``Wild Beasts'' (the Faurves) (Roofing paper, glue, oil pastels)	179	(2)
Alternative Project: Expressionistic Group Murals
Hidden Birds (Crayon etching, ink over crayon or oil pastel)	181	(2)
Interdisciplinary Connections: Science-Species in Danger: Social Studies-Artists and Pioneers
I Saw a Ship Come Sailing In (Chalk and crayon transfer)
Interdisciplinary Connections: Social Studies-Flat World Society	183	(2)
Markers	185	(1)
Stuffed Paper Fish (Overwritter markers)	186	(2)
Alternative Projects: Stuffed Paper Sculptures
Tessellations (Marker)	188	(2)
The Face of a Leader (Ball point pen or fine line marker)	190	(3)
Alternative Projects: Oversized Heads: Wall-mural Essays: Computer-Written Portraits
I Can Draw a Straight Line (Nature Drawings with fine line marker and ruler)	193	(3)
Alternative Project: Line Portrait on a Computer
Piasa Bird (Thunderbird) (Marker)	196	(2)
Interdisciplinary Connections: Social Studies-Petrography Comparisons
Native American Bird and Animal Symbols (Handout)
Postcard Art-Put It in the Mail (Mixed media-black markers, ink, watercolor)	198	(2)
Interdisciplinary Connections: Social Studies-International Pen-pals
Folded Tissue Designs (Watercolor marker)	200	(1)
Lines and Patterns (Handout)	201	(2)
Painting
Simplifying the Process	203	(2)
Tempera and Acrylic	205	(1)
Enlarge a Masterpiece (Tempera)	205	(3)
Alternative Projects: Project It on the Wall; Put It on the Ceiling: Oil Pastel Enlargement on Tagboard; Substitute Your Own Face
Interdisciplinary Connections: Science-Environmental Mural with Animal Life; History-Schoolwide Theme Mural
Open the Door! (Tempera/ink resist)	208	(2)
Interdisciplinary Connections: Language Arts-Opening Doors in Life
Legs, Wings, Claws, and Antennae (Tempera)	210	(2)
Interdisciplinary Connections: Science-Flying and Crawling Creatures, Language Arts-Short Story About ``My Creature''
Winter Whites, Animals of the Far North and South (Tempera)	212	(3)
Interdisplinary Connections: Science-Winter Comouflage; Hibernation Habits
Tablita (Cardboard, tempera)	215	(2)
Adaptations for Younger Students
Alternative Projects: Corn-dance stricks; Computer Graphics Tablitas
The Mysterious Jungle (Acrylic or Tempera)
Alternative Project: Oil Pastel/ Black Tempera Resist	217	(3)
How Does Your Garden Grow? (Three layers of Plastic)
Alternative Projects: Foil-backed Painting: Layered Cityscape
Interdisciplinary Connections: Science-Botany Study, Plant Studies	220	(3)
Mock Airbrush ``Space'' Painting (Acrylic)
Adaptations for Younger Students
Alternative Projects: The Stars at Night Are Big and Bright: Insect Sprayer and Stencils
Interdisciplinary Connections: Science-Constellation Pictures, Social Science-Three Companions in Space	223	(2)
Watercolor	225	(1)
Watercolor Chart (Experiments with techniques and media)
Adapations for Younger Students
Interdisciplinary Connection: Science-Pigments	225	(3)
Weaving with the Happy Accident (Weaving with Watercolor and mixed media)
Alternative Projects: Landscape or Seascape; Woven Paper Basket	228	(3)
Dressed for Sport, Self-Portrait (Watercolor resist)
Interdisciplinary Connections: Health and Physical Education-Pick a Sport, Design a Scoreboard	231	(3)
Sunflowers and Irises (Water-soluble Crayons or Payouns™)
Adaptations for Younger Students
Alternative Project: Giant Flowers
Interdisciplinary Connection: Science-Plant Your Subject; Botanical Drawing; Language Arts-Tell Me About Van Gogh	234	(2)
Ink	236	(1)
The Three Perfections: Asian Calligraphy, Poetry, and Painting (Ink on paper)
Adapations for Younger Students	237	(4)
Japanese Sumi-e: Seven Shades of Black (Ink and Watercolor on paper)
Interdisciplinary Connections: Language Arts-Haiku Poetry
Multicultural Connections: The Asian Painting Tradition	241	(3)
Traditional Japanese Brushstrokes (Handout)	244	(1)
Fantasy/ Surrealistic Art (Mixed media)
Interdisciplinary Connection: Language Arts-Stream of Consciousness Writing	245	(4)
Printmaking	249	(28)
Methods of Printmaking
Collage Prints
Embossed Prints
Monotype
Monoprint
Printing ``Plates'' For Monoprints or Monotypes
Relief Prints
Rubbings (Fronttage)
Serigraphy (Silkscreen Print)
Intaglio Printing (Etching Process)
Stamping
Stenciling	250	(3)
General Information
Inking Stations
Mes Control
Preparing Dampened Paper for Monoprinting of Embossing
Inking Techniques
Multiple Color Prints
Registration
Printing Techniques
Signing Prints
Storing Plates
Transferring a Design
What to Print On
Improving a Print
What to Do When Prints Are Done	253	(3)
Colorful Tiles (Combination printing with brayers and Stamps)
Alternative Project: Stamped Cityscape; Abstract Expressionist Printing	256	(3)
Relief Prints (Modular Designs with lino-cuts)
Alternative Projects: Repeat Pattern: Eraser Stamp/Watercolor Marker: Group Print: Reduction Print: Incised Soft Surfaces	259	(3)
Provincetown Prints (Print, watercolor marker)
Alternative Project: Alphabet Stamps
Multicultural Projects: Adinkra Cloth Stamps	262	(3)
Japanese Fish Printing (Ink and Watercolor)
Alternative Project: Foamcore Fish Print
Interdisciplinary Connections: Science-Underwater Habitats; Scienctific Fish Illustration; Language Arts-Haiku Poetry Celebration; Rainbow Fish	265	(3)
Collagraph
Adaptations for Younger Student
Alternative Projects: Aluminum-Foil Relief: Inner-tube Printing: Tape Printing: Matboard and Gesso Print	268	(3)
The Monotype, in the Manner of Degas (Water-based ink)
Alternative Projects: Subtractive Print and Ghost Image: Paper-to-Paper or Plastic-to-Paper Monotypes	271	(3)
Three Trees (Drypoint etching on plastic)
Alternative Project: Scrimshow	274	(3)
Three-Dimensional Design	277	(52)
Assemblage	279	(1)
Imagination Station (Construction paper)	279	(2)
Rolled Paper-Tube Sculpture (Copy paper)
Alternative Projects: Newspaper Tube Sculpture: All-Class Tube Sculpture: House of Straw Group Project	281	(3)
Geomatric Units (Tagboard or Chipboard)
Adaptations for Younger Students
Alternative Projects: Group Sculpture of Geometric Shapes, Construct a Famous Building with Geometric Shapes	284	(1)
Geometric Units (Handout)	285	(2)
Three-D Sports Heroes (Railroad board or Tablet backing)
Interdisciplinary Connections: Physical Education-Sports Heroes, Math-Sports Statistics	287	(2)
Carving	289	(1)
Inuit Carvings with Soap (Soap carving)
Alternative Project: Plaster Carving
Interdisciplinary Projects: Science-Arctic Animals; Social Studies-Modern Life in the Far North	289	(2)
Casting	291	(1)
Plaster of Paris Bag Molds (Plaster and Plastic bags)
Alternative Project: Larger Forms
Interdisciplinary Connections: Science-Measure Chemical Reaction Times; Plaster Leaf or Hand Prints: and Sand Casting	291	(3)
Mask-Making	294	(1)
Themes and Materials	294	(1)
Armatures for the Masks	295	(1)
To Display	295	(1)
Alternative Mask Projects:
Masks as Sculptural Objects; Giantic Papier Mache Mask; Frontlets	296	(1)
Interdisciplinary Projects: Social Studies-Mask Research Project
Language Arts-Write a Play	296	(1)
Masks of the World (Handout)	297	(1)
Masks of North America (Handout)	298	(1)
Map of Masks around the World (Handout)	299	(1)
Symmetrical Paper Masks (Construction paper)
Alternative Project: Shaped Construction-Paper Masks	300	(2)
Plaster Gauze Masks
Alternative Project: Masks Formed Over Plastic Molds	302	(3)
Aluminum Can Masks (Recycled cans)
Alternative Project: Tin Hanging Ornaments
Interdisciplinary Connection: Social Studies-The Universal Language of Masks; Language Arts-Masks of One Cultural Group	305	(4)
Northwest Coast Response Masks (Aluminum tooling foil)
Interdisciplinary Connections: Social Studies-Special Festivals	309	(3)
Cajun Screenwire Masks (Screenwire)	312	(2)
Papier Mache	314	(2)
Papier Mache Masks (Papier mache formed on half gallon milk jugs)
Alternative Projects: Papier Mache Animals: Paints the Jug	316	(3)
Walking Cane (Papier mache formed on Sticks)
Adaptations for Younger Students
Interdisciplinary Connection: Social Studies-Learn About Folk Art	319	(2)
Greek Vase or Chalice (Papier mache formed on Soft-drink bottles)
Interdisciplinary Connection: Language Arts-Create a Myth	321	(3)
Mexican Folk Art Animals (Papier mache on Aluminum foil armature)
Adaptation for Younger Students
Alternative Projects: Balsa Foam Carvings; Wooden Assemblages	324	(2)
Scrap-Wood Assemblage (Wood Scraps and glue)	326	(3)
Ceramics	329	(34)
Some Considerations for Working with Clay
Hand-Building
Distributing the Clay
Wedging
Conditioning Clay
Working Consistency
Identifying the Artwork
Stories Clay Overnight or Longer
Safe Storage Is a Chronic Problem
Clay Throwing (Around the Room)
Working Surfaces
Tools
Clean-up
Firing
Repairing
Finishing
Definitions of Ceramic Terms	329	(5)
Map of Ceramics Around the World (Handout)	334	(1)
Tips on Pinch Pot, Coil Building, Slab Building (Handout)	335	(2)
Double Pinch Pot
Adaptations for Younger Students
Alternative Projects: Multiple Pinch Pots: Pinch Pot People
Interdisciplinary Connection: Social Studies-Japanese Tea Bowls	337	(2)
Coil-Built Face Pots, a Southern Tradition (Clay)
Adaptations for Younger Students
Alternative Projects: Native American Coiled Pottery: Coils Formed in a Bowl: Memory Jugs (Plaster)
Interdisciplinary Connections: Social Studies-Peruvian Portrait Pots	339	(3)
Ceramic Architectural Birdhouse (Slab method)
Adaptations for Younger Students
Alternative Projects: Slab Bowls: House-Box Planters: Corner of a Room; Slab Sculpture; Draped Slabs Over a Form; Draped Slabs Inside a Form: Wall Hung Planter; Coil-method Birdhouse (Not Slab Method)
Interdisciplinary Connections: Science-Migratory Patterns; Social Studies-State Buildings	342	(4)
Ceramic Mural (Ceramic)
Alternative Projects: Glazed Tiles: Mural; on Prefired Purchased Tiles	346	(3)
Mural, Ceramic, Cement, Marbles, Noodles and Glass
Adaptations for Younger Students
Alternative Project: Outdoor Mural	349	(4)
Aquamanile:Sculptured Clay Animal Pitcher
Adaptations for Younger Students
Alternative Project: Pitcher Creature	353	(3)
Portrait Heads (Sculpture in Clay)
Alternative Projects: Clay Portrait for a Magazine Cover: Portrait with Attitude	356	(4)
Bas Relief Family Sculpture (Modeling Clay painted on cardboard)
Alternative Projects: Commenorative Presentation Medal; Point with Modeling Clay Interdisciplinary Connections: Social Studies-U.S. Government Treaties with Native Americans: Coin Design	360	(3)
Architecture, The Built Environment	363	(38)
Research Activities in Architecture
Historical Research
Governemt in the City/State/ Nation
Archeology
Architectural Timeline
The Old Homeplace
Talk About Buildings
Then and Now
Cornestone	363	(1)
Art Activities Based on Architecture
Your Favorite Room
Architectural Tour Field Trip
Corner-lot Park
Tourist Map
Sentimental Journey
Architectural Roots
Reproduce a Foreign City
Stanied-Glass Window
Victorian House Doorstops or Bookends
Five-Story Building
Rubbings
Architectural Stencils
Architectural Stamps	364	(4)
Architectural Definitions	368	(2)
City Planning (Construction paper, tagboard, milk cartons)
Adaptations for Younger Student
Alternative Projects: Skyscrapers; Nightime in the City
Interdisciplinary Connections: Social Studies-Neighboarhood Map: In the Futhur	370	(3)
Everyone Is an Architect (Mixed media)
Adaptation for Younger Students
Alternative Project: Pueblo (Cardboard)
Interdisciplinary Connections; Language Arts-Design a Fream Home (Tempera ink); Social Studies-Historical Village	373	(3)
Victorian Houses (Bleach and Oil pastels on dark paper)
Adaptations for Younger Student
Interdisciplinary Connections: Social Studies-The Victorian Era (Group reaserch and discussion): Math-Capass, Riler, and Protractor (Architectural redering with paper and pencil)	376	(4)
Castle (Watercolor and fine-line water-based marker)
Adaptation for Younger Students
Alternative Project: Cardboard Walled City
Interdisciplinary Connections: Social Studies-Medieval Professions, Math-Two-point Perspective Castle Drawing	380	(3)
Facade, the Front Side (Tooling foil respousse)
Alternative Projects: Aluninum-foil Facades (Tagboard, foil): Bas-relief Foom Butcher Tray Facades; Ceramic Facades (Clay); Black Construction Paper Strips on White Paper	383	(3)
In Your Life Corner in Your Own Little Room
(Pencil Perspective drawing)
Adaptation for Younger Students
Alternative Project: Interior Design (Tagboard): Stage Set (Cardboard Carton): Redesign a Closet (Pencil/marker): Cityscape with One-Point Perspective (Variocolored markers): Computer Graphics Interior	386	(3)
Interior Design, My Apartment (Shoeboxes, Construction paper)
Alternative Project: Cultural Influences	389	(3)
Design a Chair (Copy paper boxes, recycled copy paper)
Alternative Projects: Modeling Clay Chairs: Index Card Chairs: Tag Board Chairs Ethnic Cultural Chairs Recycled Wooden Chairs	392	(3)
Paint Your Dream House (Tempera paint mixed with white glue, India ink)
Alternative Project: Take a Chance (Geometric or Shell-inspried architecture)	395	(2)
The Architectural Competitions: Making Models (Mixed media)
Alternative Projects: Accessorizing a Building: Foamboard or Cardboard Model: Found Objects Blueprint and Design: The Door Competition (Tagboard)	397	(4)
Technology: Computers, Photography, Video	401
Computer Graphics	401
Computer Art Lessons
Suggestions from Experienced Computer Graphics Teachers
Uses for the Computer in the Art Classroom
Computer Graphics Assignments	401
Tips for Displaying Computer Artwork
Hard Copy
To Photography Directly from the Screen
Ways to Transform Black-and-White Computer Copies
To Manipulate Your Own Photography on the Screen	405
Microsoft Word Sizes and Fonts (Handout)	407
Alphabet Soup (Computer project using one letter)
Alternative Projects: Non-Computer Alphabet Soup: Stencil Alphabet (Non-Computer): One-Word Composition
Interdisciplinary Connections: Language Arts-Art History Research Report	408
Graphic Design: A Public Service Flyer (Computer project)
Alternative Projects: Computer Lettering on Overhead Transparancy: Create Your Own Web Site; Design a BookPlate: Directory or Yearbook Cover; T-Shirt Designs; Computer-designed Magazine Cover; Design a Travel Poster; Design a Cereal Box on Tagboard; Design a Logo for a Business Card or Stationary; Design a Border: A Flag Design
Interdisciplinary Project: Social Studies-Careers in Graphic Design	411
Computer City (Computer exercise using geometric shapes)
Alternative Project: Perspective Drawing	415
Radial Design
Alternative Project: Nonobjective Design: Three-dimensional Flower Garden; Symmetry: Kaleidoscope	418
Photography and Film
Projects: Recess Photos (One Camera): All About Me (Photos from home): Authobiography (One Camera)	421
Line Drawing with a Flashlight (Film)	422
The Blueprint Photogram (Daylight procedure, no darkroom necessary)
Alternative Projects: Nature Prints; Photographic Self-portrait Photograme	424
Video Production (Video Camcorder)	427
Storyboard (Handout)	429