ACES Art Enrichment

Number of Students: 
200
Program Objectives: 

Program objectives are for each student to shift their thinking on what "art" is.  In addition, students work individually and quietly to enhance their creativity which in turn ehances their learning.

Methods of Implementation: 

This is a fifty minute class that meets five days a week for four weeks which include direct instruction and student centered learning.

Measures of success or achievement: 

At the end of the four weeks students will select and present one piece of the art to the class.  Teacher and students positively critique the work.

Grant Description: 

This art class is part of the enrichment program at ACMS.  200+ students will benefit from this art class.  Five historical artist are introduced through reading and viewing the artists' works.  Then students replicate the work using various forms of mediums. 

How does this grant tie into your PLC: 

Sue DeCoite and I share our projects and ideas to insure that I am extending artistic concepts from 6th grade to 7th grade.

Grant Category: 
Art/ Music
Site(s): 
Alder Creek Middle School
Grade(s): 
Middle School
Item Description: 
11 gallons of tempera paint
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water soluable oil pastels
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Pentel oil pastel
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drawing paper
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class set of markers
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class color wheel
Amount Funded: 
$556