St.Paul Colleges Foundation Paniqui Tarlac Inc.

Samput, Paniqui, Tarlac

COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE TITLE: Teaching Arts in Elementary Grades

COURSE CODE: TAEG 1

NUMBER OF UNITS: 3 UNITS

CONTACT HOURS: 3 HOURS

PRE-REQUISITE: NONE

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course deals with the educational foundations of arts as these apply to teaching and
learning in the elementary grades. Various teaching strategies and assessment appropriate for
each area shall be given emphasis in this course.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Knowledge:
1. Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of art
2. Define and demonstrate the elements and principles of design
3. Explain and evaluate different theories of art
4. Situate Philippine arts in a global context
Skills:
1. Analyze and appraise works of art based on aesthetic value
2. Create their own works of art
3. Utilize art for self-expression
Values:
1. Deepen their sensitivity to self, community, and society
2. Develop an appreciation of the local arts
TEACHING STRATEGIES/ TECHNIQUES:

1. Lecture and Discussion

2. Interaction- Individual/Group

3. Reporting

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

PRELIM 15%

MIDTERM 15%

SEMI-FINALS 15%

FINALS 15%
RECITATION/INTERACTION 10%

REPORTING/PROJECT 10%

QUIZZES 10%

ATTENDANCE/BEHAVIOR 10%

100%

COURSE OUTLINE/ SYLLABUS CONTENT

Topic 1: Art Elements and Principles

 Line
 Shapes
 Texture
 Color
 Value
 Space

Topic 2: Design Principles

 Balance
 Opposition
 Emphasis
 Subordination
 Repetition
 Rhythm
 Transition
 Variety

Topic 3: Methods of Teaching Art

 Laissez-Faire
 DBAE
 Authoritarian-Dictatorial
 Assigned Topic
 Media Topic
 Facilitator Method

Topic 4: Qualities and Competencies of Art Teacher

Topic 5: Importance of Art Education

Topic 6: Learning Theories in Art Education

 Psychoanalytic Theory
 Id
 Ego
 Superego
 Freud’s Iceberg Theory
Three Levels of Consciousness:
1. Conscious (small)
 2. Preconscious (small-medium)
3. Unconscious (enormous)
 Freud’s Creative Process

The Application of Psychoanalytic Theory in the Arts Teaching and Learning

 Identifying the problem

 Transferring the emotion
 Interpretation of dreams
 Gestalt Theory
 The Law of Good Form of Pragnanz
 The Law of Figure – Ground Discrimination
 The Law of Proximity
 The Law of Similarity
 The Law of Closure
 The Law of Continuity
The Application of Gestalt Theory in the Arts Teaching and Learning
 Behaviourist Theory
 Classical Conditioning
 Pavlov’s Experiments
 Operant Conditioning
 Types of Reinforcement and Punishment
 Behaviourism in the Classroom
 Applying Classical Conditioning in the Classroom
 Cognitive Theory
 Cognitive Structuralism

Preparation of the Art Activities

 Clay Animals or People

 Collage Art
 Crayon Batik
 Contours and Gestures Figure Drawing
 Paper Bag masks/ Coat Hanger Mask
 Styrofoam Mobiles
 Mosaic
 Murals
 Painting
 Puppets
 Valentines Card
 Graduation Card

Submission of Portfolio on the Art Activities

JENNY ROSE N. RUFINO

Instructor
REFERENCES:

Elementary Art Guide, by Young, Mildred, et. al

https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED103334.pdf

Methods of Teaching Art by Joy Campbell, https://ourpastimes.com/methods-of-teaching-art-

12393491.html

Qualities and Competencies of Art Teacher by Mr. Mohamad,

https://www.slideshare.net/mrsnazlan/week-2-qualities-and-competencies-of-art-teacher-2-
14760860

Importance of Art Education by Liberty Classical Academy,

https://libertyclassicalacademy.org/importance-arts-education/

Learning Theories in Art Education, https://snazlan.wordpress.com/2017/03/22/learning-

theories-in-art-education/