Understanding Arts and Arts Education (Theory) Block : Art Education

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Planning and Organization of Art Education
Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed)
4.4 ORGANISATION AND FACILITAITON FOR
ART EXPERIENCE AT ELEMENTARY LEVEL
Picasso wrote “every child is an artist.” As teacher or as an educator, it is the
responsibility of a teacher to let the child remain an artist once they grow up. Art
is a delightful way through which we can record the development of child’s
growth. Art is a powerful tool for children because it gives them the ability to
express their thoughts and emotions long before they can write or read. An art
work is often worth a thousand words. There are many different ways a teacher
can facilitate the art experience. Organization of art activity contains:
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An aim that encompasses learning which applies for each of the art form.
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Scope in each of visual art, music, drama, dance.
4.4.1 WHAT IS FACILITATION IN ART EDUCATION?
The term’ facilitation’ is broadly used to describe any activity which makes tasks
for others easy and a person who takes on such a role is called ‘ facilitator;’.
Facilitation is an art of teaching;
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providing confidence for self-expression
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helping the child by giving free access to handling musical instruments
with a caution for care, making them responsible of tape recorders, cds ,any
musical instrument etc.
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providing lot of art material for helping the child to choose and pick and
innovate
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before they dirty clothes or hands making them aware of ways of keeping
clothes and environment clean
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bringing the child close to a concept through objects in the near environment
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making effort to make the child complete activities
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motivating the child to think out of the box by listening to varied opinions