DoDEA: Geilenkirchen ES

	Art



	The elementary art program combines creative expression—the studio aspect—with the following three elements:
	1. Artistic Perception—the ability to talk about art and learning the basic skills, elements of design and the principles of design. Helping students develop an appreciation and awareness of master artist’s works and art in their environment. 2. Historical and cultural context---works of arts from different periods, cultures and styles help the students to understand and appreciate cultural diversity. 3. Aesthetic Valuing---students learn to explore and apply the principles of aesthetics and art criticism to the work of masters, other students and their own work.
	The combination of these four elements allow the students to create, analyze and improve their own art and appreciate the functional and non-functional art in their environment. The students also learn to appreciate the connections between art and other curriculum area---math, science, social studies, the performing arts, and language arts.










	Last Updated: March 14, 2005