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Why Follow the Curriculum?
The AE curriculum is created to give students exposure to many DIFFERENT artists and styles. It is designed so as not to overlap with the things covered in Ogden's art lessons, such as Cave art, African American art and Egyptian art. Age appropriateness and the regular classroom curriculum are also considered when developing the AE curriculum. For example, when the kindergarten studies "All about me," the AE curriculum calls for self-portraits. Or when the second grade studies their community, your AE curriculum will have you looking at Grandma Moses and the painted scenes from her neighborhood. The AE curriculum also supports the artists and painting found at the Art Institute of Chicago, so you can encourage the students to go and see the real thing!
What About Art Projects?
Please coordinate your art project with your discussion. Many of our folders have project ideas and books you may use along with your discussion. Check AE Resources for links to some wonderful websites (i.e. Crayola, Kinderart, the Incredible Art Department) with great art lesson plan ideas. Also check some of the books in the closet, as they have lesson plans too. Be creative and if you find a really good project write it down and slip it in the folder or drop it in the office marked Art Enrichment.
Please use art activities that go along with the artist. It is important that we relate our presentations to artists or techniques and show the posters as examples. That way we are sure this valuable classroom time is spent on art education.
Resources
Books Check the SWAN library system at for books and videos that relate to your topic. They can be ordered online and delivered to your local library.
Posters Posters can be viewed online at ... . Please respect artists' copyright protection and use the online photos for lesson planning purposes or classroom activities only.
Websites Click on the links in the curriculum to see relevant websites. Some require a one-time registration (at no charge) but it is well worth it.
Art Lessons: Click on the links in the curriculum for instructions.
