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DOCUMENT RESUME ED 264 151 SO 016 882 TITLE A Fine Arts Survey. Bulletin 1737. INSTITUTION Louisiana State Dept. of Education, Baton Rouge. PUB DATE 84 NOTE 444p. PUB TYPE Guides - Classroom Use - Guides (For Teachers) (052) EDRS PRICE MF01/PC18 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Aesthetic Education; *Art Education; Concerts; Course Content; Creative Art; Curriculum Guides; Dance; *Dance Education; *Drama; Educational Objectives; High Schools; Instructional Materials; Language; Learning Activities; Mass Media; Music; Music Activities; *Music Education; Symbolism; *Visual Arts ABSTRACT The objective of the fine arts survey course outlined in this guide is to give high school studentsan introduction to understanding the four arts (visual arts, music, dance, and drama), their relationships, and how they each touchour daily lives. The guide begins with an introduction that containsa survey test, discusses the course rationale, and lists instructional materials. The course is comprised of 10 units: I-The Arts in Our Lives; II-Language, Media,. and Materials of the Visual Arts; III-Symbols and Images of Graphic Art; IV-Achieving Literacy in the Visual Arts; V-Art as Environment; VI-Discove_ing and Creating; VII-Materials of Music; VIII-Form in Music; IX-Roots of American Popular Music;and X-Standard Concert Repertory. Information provided for the units includes focus, expected outcomes, background readings forteachers on the unit content, discussion/reaction topics, learning activities, words to recognize, teaching strategies, references and sample test questions. Throughout the course, studentsare involved in class discussions, are encouraged to actively participate in the creative process, and are assisted in developing their aesthetic sensitivity. 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CLAUSEN, Ph.D. State Superintendent \O 1984 3 2 4 1 4 A 4I 1 1 I 40 I 1 1 I1 4 I t IA I A il 1 A 5r 04 P1A 4 i A P 1 I I1 fr° wel I1 1 41 1 I 1 Iei 4 q A41 4 1 A I1 0 1 r!1 I , 4 . I Wej64 STATE OF LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION A FINE ARTS SURVEY Bulletin 1737 Issued by Office of Academic Programs THOMAS G. CLAUSEN, Ph.D. State Superintendent 6 SUPERINTENDENT'S MESSAGE **********************************************+4444++ Theworld ofeducation is experiencingmany and they should demand the same level of perfor- approaches to schoolreform during the 1980's. mance as the Basics." High School graduation requirements and college entrance standards are being reviewed and, in "The curriculum in the crucial eight grades manycases, increased. All ofthese reform leading to the high school years should be efforts are directed toward improving the basic specifically designed to provide a sound base for skills acquisition of the high school graduates. study in those and later years in such areas as English language development and writing, compu- In spite of this increased emphasis on the basic tational and problemsolving skills,science, skills, the fine arts continue to be recognized social studies, foreign language, and the arts. as an integral part of public instruction. The Theseyears should foster an enthusiasm for final reports of several commissions on excel- learning and the development of the individual's lence in education remind us of the importance gifts and talents." of aesthetic education as experienced in fine arts instruction. The Louisiana State Board of Regents recommends that all college-bound high scnool graduates have The final Report of the National Commission on one unit in the Fine Arts, preferably a Fine Arts Excellencein Education, entitled A Nation at Survey. The course of study presented in this Risk, supports arts instruction in the follow- guide, and approved by the Louisiana State Board ing: of Elementary and Secondary Education, endeavors to satisfy the Regents' recommendation, andto "Whatever the student's educational or work expand the course offerings in the fine arts. objectives, knowledge of the New Basics is the foundation of success for the after school years I wish to express my personal gratitude to each and,therefore, forms the core of the modern educator that participated in the development of curriculum. A high level of shared education in this curriculum guide, and I heartily recommend these Basics, together with work in the fine and the implementation of this course throughout the performing arts and foreign languages, consti- State of Louisiana. tutes the mind and spirit of our culture." "The high school curriculum should also provide students with programs requiring rigorous effort in subjectsthatadvancestudents' personal, educational, and occupational goals, such as the Thomas G. Clausen, Ph.D. fine and performing arts and vocational educa- State Superintendent of Education tion. These areas complement the New Basics, LOUISIANA STATE BOARD OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION Dr. Claire R. Landry Mrs. Gloria J. Harrison President Member at large First Congressional District Bro. Felician Fourrier, S.C. Mr. Keith Johnson Vice President Second Congressional District Member at large Mrs. Marie Louise Snellings Mrs. Martha Scott Henry Secretary Treasurer Member at large Fifth Congressional District Mr. Jesse H. Bankston Mr. A.J. "Sookie" Roy, Jr. Sixth Congressional District Eighth Congressional District Dr. John A. Bertrand Mr. Jack Pellegrin Seventh Congressional District Third Congressional District Mr. Milton Hamel Fourth Congressional District EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Mr. James V. Soileau State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education 10 ACKNOWLEDGM, "IS This publication represents the collective thinking and cooperative efforts of school personnel and the State Department of Education staff. Appreciation is extended to the writing committee and the special consultants forsharing their time and expertise to make thispublication possible. The material presented is nota blueprint for a pre-fabricated structure; rather, the committee means it as a guide and an invitation to creative interpretation and thoughtfuluse. Any parts of the guidesuggestedbythe committeecan be improved by an imaginative teacher. As teachers in the field bring to lightnew insights, the guide can eventually profit by revision. The committee is appreciative of the supportand thoughtful guidancegiven them by Dr. Helen Brown, Director of Curriculum, .Inservice, and Staff Development; and staff member, Mrs. Cornelia Barnes. 11 ARTS SURVEY CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT PROJECT WRITING COMMITTEE WRITING COMMITTEE VISUAL ARTS MUSIC Marvin Ashford Sara Bidner Central Middle School Southeastern Louisiana University Baton Rouge, Louisiana Hammond, Louisiana Charlene Chaisson H. Dorman Clayton Sam Houston High School Rapides Parish Schools Lake Charles, Louisiana Alexandria, Louisiana Valerie Haaga Anthony Fontana St. Martinville High School Abbeville High School St. Martinville, Louisiana Abbeville, Louisian. Carol Smith Frances W. Hebert Tanglewood Elementary Acadiana High School Baton Rouge, Louisiana Lafayette, Louisiana Sherry Wilkerson JoAnne Lay Hahnville High School South Lafourche High School Boutte, Louisiana Galliano, Louisiana vi 12 WRITING COMMITTEE SPECIAL CONSULTANTS MUSIC DANCE Sidney C. Martin Katie Planche Friedrichs Caldwell Parish High School Director of Dance Columbia, Louisiana Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, Louisiana Sr. Mary Hilary Simpson New Orleans Archdiocese Schools DRAMA New Orleans, Louisiana Pat Clay Dial Rosemary Watkins Supervisor of Gifted and Talented Louisiana State University State Deportment of Education Baton Rouge, Louisiana Baton Rouge, Louisiana VISUAL ARTS Myrtle Kerr tit Supervisor of Art and Humanities State Department of Education Baton Rouge, Louisiana MUSIC Tom D. Wafer Supervisor of Music Education State Department of Education Baton Rouge, Louisiana vii 13 TABLE OF CONTENTS SUPERINTENDENT'S MESSAGE Acknowledgement iv Louisiana State Board of Elementary and v Secondary Education Writing Committees: Special Consultants vi TABLE OF CONTENTS viii Introduction 1 Survey Test 3 Rationale 4 Materials for the Course 6 UNIT I: THE ARTS IN OUR LIVES 10 Dance . Drama . Music . Visual Arts Focus and Expected Outcomes 12 A. Aesthetics, Beauty, and Creativity 13 B. The Arts and Their Commonalities 18 C. The Artist and Commonalities 22 D. The Valuing of Art 26 UNIT II: LANGUAGE, MEDIA, AND MATERIALS OF THE VISUAL ARTS 32 Focus and Expected Outcomes 34 A. Essential Elements of Art 35 B. Media and Materials of Visual Arts 44 C. Styles of Expression in Visual Arts 50 UNIT III: SYMBOLS AND IMAGES OF GRAPHIC ART 66 Focus and Expected Outcomes 68 viii -----------------1-41. UNII IV: ACHIEVING LITERACY IN THE VISUAL ARTS 82 Focus and Expected Outcomes 84 UNIT V: ART AS ENVIRONMENT 94 Focus and Expected Outcomes 96 UNIT VI: DISCOVERING AND CREATING