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

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Block 1 : Art Education
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1 Name any three types of puppets.
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2 What are the most common themes of puppetry?
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3 Puppetry is successfully used for physically & mentally challenged people
(True/False).
4 Puppetry is the most interesting and _________ medium of expression.
5. Puppetry is successfully used for physically and mentally challenged
people.
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3.2.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF REGIONAL ART FORMS i.e.
MUSIC, DANCE, THEATRE & PUPPETRY AT
ELEMENTARY LEVEL
Regional art form plays a significant role in child’s life at the elementary level –
1. It helps in the holistic development of children. Art forms touch physical,
cognitive, emotional, social, spiritual, and language
2. Participation in activities enhances coordination, cooperation, sharing, and
patience, strength of unity, leadership and ability to initiate and follow.
3. It helps to build in positive attitude towards life.
4. It gives opportunity to solve problem in any situation through exploration.
5. It increases concentration power and attention span. It helps in sharpening
the mental abilities.
6. It helps to enhance creativity and imagination.

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7. It gives outlet of energy and emotions satisfying the child
8. Through activities there is interaction between students which breaks the
barrier of language.
9. In a classroom students come from different region, so performances
enhances feeling of brotherhood.
10. As regional art forms are organized at elementary level, it strengths regional
bonding and develops respect for region.
11. It helps students to know and understand their Indian culture and enhances
national integration.