Enrichment Ideas for Enrichment Ideas for Co-Teaching Co-Teaching

Middle School Art Middle School Art ProgramProgram

Enrichment Ideas for Enrichment Ideas for Co-Teaching Co-Teaching

Middle School Art Middle School Art ProgramProgram

Renee RiveraRenee RiveraEDUC 596EDUC 596

August 2009August 2009

Classroom Classroom EnrichmentEnrichmentClassroom Classroom EnrichmentEnrichment

Classroom Enrichment• Using art• Collaborative learning between

students with special needs and their non-disabled peers

• Focus is the social benefits of inclusion

Opportunities for Opportunities for InteractionInteraction

Opportunities for Opportunities for InteractionInteraction

Lack of Opportunities• At school site, there are not many

opportunities for interaction• When students are able to interact

they learn from one another.

Benefits• For students with

special needs:– Model for

behavior– Not being labeled– Opportunities for

interaction with same age peers

– Increases self-esteem

• For non-disabled students:– Opportunities to

practice leadership and mentoring skills

– Empathy and sympathy

– Increases self-esteem

Suggested Student Suggested Student QualificationsQualifications

Suggested Student Suggested Student QualificationsQualifications

Students with Special Needs

• Must have teacher recommendation from homeroom teacher

• Students must turn in at least 85% of their homework assignments

• Students must have parent/guardian permission to be participate in enrichment program

• Student must have a B- or better in Citizenship

Second Year Art Students

• Must be an eighth grade second year art student

• Must have two letters of recommendation from core subject teachers

• Students must have parent/guardian permission to be participate in enrichment program

• Student must have a C- or better in all classes

• Student must have a B- or better in Citizenship

The Way of CouncilThe Way of CouncilThe Way of CouncilThe Way of Council

The Way of Council• “The Way of Council” encourages

dialogue with spirit in a group setting.

• This book offers essential tools to foster to speak of as “community.”

“Listen from the Heart”• Connects people• Connects with place• Creates a ceremonial environment• Uses a “talking piece” • A deeper awareness of self and others • Listening from the heart and speaking from the heart

Why the Way of Council?

• Creates an environment that is safe and open.

• Students will feel a closer bond with one another and their teachers.

• Builds a “community.”

Collaborative Project Collaborative Project IdeasIdeas

Collaborative Project Collaborative Project IdeasIdeas

Edible Color Wheel Project

Lesson Objectives:  • Students will explore color

mixing - review primary and secondary colors - intermediate (or tertiary colors) colors.

• Students will work cooperatively to complete and assignment - further explore mixing tints - shades - color planning - complementary colors

Accommodations• Students who are unfamiliar with the Color

Wheel can be given a copy of an already completed Color Wheel to refer to.

• Students who are unable to read colors may need color words written in that specific color ink.

• Example: PURPLE• Students who have difficulty with fine motor

tasks may need to use plastic spoons to spread frosting onto each wafer.

Matisse Name Collage Project

Lesson Objective:

• The student will refer to the artwork of Henri Matisse to create their name with shape and color representing their personality, applying symbolism in the background to represent their interests.

Accommodations• Type students’ names in different

types of fonts from the computer to give them different ideas for lettering

• Allow students to use pictures files and clip art that represents their interests and personality

Vincent van Gogh Marbling Project

• Life of Vincent van Gogh• History of Paper Marblinghttp://

www.suminagashi.com history.html 

http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/don/dt/dt2182.html

http://pachome2.pacific.net.sg/~johnacs/

Shaving Cream Marbling

Lesson Objectives: • Explore the life of

Vincent Van Gogh• Students will gain

appreciation for the art of paper marbling

• Students will explore color and design

• Students will learn the history of paper marbling

Accommodations Students may need to wear gloves

when around the shaving cream because of tactile issues that some students have.

Romare Bearden Photo Collage Project

Lesson Objectives: • Students will become familiar with

the collage methods of Romare Bearden - discuss meaning in his work.

• Students will make a collage with social/political comment

Accommodations• Have a variety of quotes from

Martin Luther King, Jr. for students to choose from

• Pre-cut images that go along with certain quotes for students

Non-Objective Collages from Paintings

Lesson Objectives: • The students will learn the difference

between non-objective and abstract art while creating a non-objective reassembled collage.

• Intuitively utilize elements and principles of design while painting 

Accommodations• Cut paintings into squares using a

paper cutter

Projects• All project ideas have come from

the following website and have been changed to accommodate the needs of students with special needs.

http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/middle/middlelessons.html

Sample Field TripSample Field TripSample Field TripSample Field TripArmory Center for the ArtsArmory Center for the Arts

Pasadena, CaliforniaPasadena, California

Field Trip

• Armory Center for the Arts• 145 N Raymond Ave

Pasadena, CA 91103-3921(626) 792-5101

Angel Frames

http://villaesperanzaservices.org/download/2008ExhibitionCatalogWEB.pdf

Creative Project IdeasCreative Project IdeasCreative Project IdeasCreative Project Ideas

Creative Project Ideas• Students will be asked to create a

creative project using mix forms of media.

• Inspired by Art therapy sessions and Angel frames

• Each student will present their project to the class and give creative project to their classroom partner.

A Night at the Art A Night at the Art MuseumMuseum

A Night at the Art A Night at the Art MuseumMuseum

A Night at the Art Museum

• Teachers have students choose one piece of art work that they feel should be showcased

• Invite parents, administrators, teachers, and students to come view art work

• Have Post-Its and pens available by each piece of art to have visitors leave comments for students

• Have visitors place comments around art work • Make sure to document the night with

photographs

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