Curriculum

INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES (TEACHING/LEARNING) Teacher preparation includes planning for the following questions: What subject matter will I include? What research do I need to complete? What skills do I want my students to practice? What "learning cycles" or other active-learning modules will I create? How will I sequence the lessons in this unit? How does this unit figure into my yearly plan of goals? How important is this unit? How will I bring the students' work before the school and community audience? Is this important?)

COMPONENTS OF A UNIT UNIT THEME A thematic approach is a way of choosing an overarching or unifying idea revealing many aspects of related concepts, events, or situations. A theme is much broader than a topic, and use of themes in curriculum design allows students to make rich connections among a variety of disciplines. A topical approach is a way of organizing information regarding particular subject matter, and is narrower in focus. The following are all topical in approach rather than thematic:

- Elements and principles of design - Art modes and media - Periods of western art history - Art from various culture or eras - Aesthetics topics - Landmark art works or individual artists - Functions of art

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