4/8/2020
Topic:
Students with Disabilities
Carolyn Schott
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I have an ASD student who is in a self contained classroom for his classes but comes to me for Art. When he started Art he would wander the room and make loud noises. The bright lights, colorful room and a room full of excited students affected his learning. He was over stimulated. I dimmed the lights along the front of the room to calm the environment. I created an area on one side of the room with a table and a rug for him to work so he has his own space and his movements won't distract the other students. I also have an aid who works with him and two other Autistic students. I modify lessons and make accommodations. I have discovered that he likes the color green. If I include green in his palate of colors he is happy and will work for quite awhile. I always give him the washable paints, a hardy brush and thicker paper because he tends to be rough when he paints. Sometimes I give him the "Do A Dot" paint which is easier for him to control. I also discovered that he loves the colorful magnetic tiles and building forms. He also likes the green textured foam to manipulate. I have been very fortunate to have the support of our ESE department to help me acquire many different materials I can use with my special needs students. |
4/9/2020
Topic:
Tools And Strategies
Carolyn Schott
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Strategy -Graphic Organizer: Venn Diagram
Lesson: Understand the Style of Romero Britto’s Art.
Provide a Print of Britto’s painting of an apple, a realistic painting of an apple, and The Elements of Art. The students, in groups at their tables, will complete a Venn Diagram using the Elements of Art to describe what is the same and what is different. When completed, the students from each group will take turns sharing with the class what they discovered. This is the introduction part of an entire Britto lesson.
Strategy- Tiered Lesson: Task Cards
Lesson: The Element of Art, Lines
Task Card # 1: Scavenger Hunt with a friend. Locate 5 different types of lines in the room.
Task Card # 2: Using a laminated print of Kandinsky’s “Red-Yellow-Blue” painting and a dry erase marker, find and trace 5 different types of lines. Share with a friend.
Task Card #3: Watch the You tube video, Scratch Art “The Lines Song”. Using a marker and paper, draw 5 different lines from the song.
Task Card #4: Using a large black crayon, draw 5 different types of lines on a piece of white construction paper. Add color using watercolors.
Task Card #5: Create an abstract work of art using oil pastels and 5 different types of lines. |
4/9/2020
Topic:
Assessment of Learning
Carolyn Schott
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- I have a severe ADHD student who gets very easily distracted and won't get any work done if placed with a group of students. I use the Setting Accommodation to place him at his own table but also close to the front of the room where other students can't distract him. I use the screen in front to project my document camera and keep a simplified, step by step copy of instructions on the screen. I also place a copy on his desk to keep him focused.
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