GRADING SMART ART

HINT:  Allow Teacher and students 3 wks. to try Art for stronger Academics.  Smart Art uses the Highest level of thinking and enjoyment in Learning!

Two Goals in Smart Art :

1) When students CREATE they use the HIGHEST  level of thinking and EVERY LEVEL of thinking: that’s SMART ART! 

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2. Students  re-discover their personal Multiple Intelligence(s )and Learning Styles strengths. This helps them pick the best Art Form for their Academics.   Both Surveys can be done in one class period.

  1. Multiple Intelligences: every human naturally excels in one or more intelligence(s). 15 min. survey: take this survey and discover https://www.literacynet.org/mi/assessment/findyourstrengths.html

Learning Styles: there four ways people learn information, usually dominate in two. In 15  reinforce strengths:http://www.educationplanner.org/students/self-assessments/learning-styles-quiz.shtml

 

 Grading Smart Art is different but simply.  Use regular curriculum and Planning Sheet

  1.  Focus on subject content, NOT artistic talent. 

  2.  Students choose their BEST Art form when they KNOW their personal strengths. (Survey’s A & B below guide students to their re-discover their personal strengths and  then choose their BEST Art form.)

  3.  For the first 3 weeks give passing grades but give fed-back.

 
 

Single Student 

Quick DRAW: IPAD or Pencil 

1. Fill out PLAN Sheet -turn in.

2.Draws outline(no color)of Idea OR Use Procreate Program on IPAD

3. Write one word or one sentence explanation: how the completes the assignment.  If time allows Add Color!      

Single Student

SCULPTURE: Clay, Playdough or

 used items from thrift store or home.

1.PLAN Sheet 

2. How student envisions how sculpture answers question.

3. CREATE SCULPTURE

Single Student

POEM or SONG

1.Reviews assignment

2.Picks topic to cover requirement of assignment

3.Writes Poem/Lyrics

Rhyming is not required but Poem format is.

in GROUP or SELF

IMPROV-go to Web Page on this Web site, Print-out IMPROV Rules.

1. Fill out PLAN SHEET turn in.

2.Student creates where it takes place, the activity,  

3. Use Improv Game or NOT.

3-4 in GROUP or  SELF

CREATE a VIDEO- 1 min.-3min. 1. Fill out PLAN Sheet-turn in

2. Limit length on purpose to increase quality of content. 

3. What technology is available to present final production to whole class. Phone, Camera, Youtube etc.

3-4 in GROUP or by SELF 

DANCE or DRAMA 1-3min.

1.Fill out PLAN SHEET-turn in.

2. If possible, small space to practice, use ear buds, if near other students. 

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This is why I enthusiastically endorse this type of Art in the daily classroom for students. 

  1. When each student discovers their personal Art genre.  The results may astound you.   Even my university students enjoyed it.  The most surprising element was the joy they had creating their Smart Art… they might spend hours when only 30 minutes was required.   Since they were teacher candidates it was a wonderful way to