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

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Performing Art Practical
Block 1 : Art Education
Notes
3.3.3. TIPS FOR PRESENTATION
Subject related
1.
The Themes selected in performing arts should
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pertain to aspects of development in a child
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connects to curricular areas
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should be safe for a child
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should encourage reflection by children
2.
Any art form that is selected should be taught correctly and not at random
3.
Regional Arts have to be promoted. The music in the film industry has too
much domination everywhere. Hence the beautiful melodies, dance forms,
folk theatre is getting lost. The glamour attracts but it has to be understood
our regional arts are very developed, have a lot of depth and speaks about
the country people.
4.
Topics that are connected to some festivity should be taken up in schools as
the fervor and gaiety in the community helps children to get extra information
5.
Objective-to enhance knowledge of different languages and vocabulary
6.
Symbolizing effects;
Suppose the world of water is being depicted
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Use dupattas for the effect of water.
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Head masks can be used for fish.
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Big and small fishes can move in the background to build up appropriate
environment
Through puppetry
The story of Panchtantra ‘the lion and the rabbit’ can be presented with the help
of glove puppet, shadow puppet and rod puppet. To show a jungle scene different
animals can be shown with the help of puppets. The wellin which the lion jumps
can be made with an big empty carton or we can replace it with mirror to explain
the mirror-image concept. Children can easily relate with the object they see in
their surroundings.
Logistics related
1. For any performance the rehearsal space should be appropriate in size. Rest
of the school working, should not be disturbed.

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