The Art Teacher's Survival Guide for Secondary Schools: Grades 7-12

An invaluable compendium of 75 creative art projects for art educators and classroom teachers This authoritative, practical, and comprehensive guide offers everything teachers need to know to conduct an effective arts instruction and appreciation program. It meets secondary art teacher's unique needs for creating art lessons that cover everything from the fundamentals to digital media careers for aspiring artists. The book includes ten chapters that provide detailed instructions for both teachers and students, along with creative lesson plans and practical tools such as reproducible handouts, illustrations, and photographs. Includes 75 fun and creative art projects Fully updated to reflect the latest changes in secondary art instruction, including digital media and digital photography Heavily illustrated with photographs and drawings For art teachers, secondary classroom teachers, and homeschoolers, this is the ideal hands-on guide to art instruction for middle school and high school students.

Table of Contents:
About This Resource xiii The Author xv Acknowledgments xvii Chapter 1: Basic Survival Strategies 1 Get Off to a Good Start 1 The Day-to-Day Stuff 2 The Art Classroom 8 Equipment and Materials 9 Safety 10 Get Support for the Art Program 12 Get Support from the Staff 13 Get Support from Students 13 Make Your School Look Good 14 Public Relations 16 School-Business-Community Partnerships 17 Personal Development 18 Organize a Field Trip by Bus 20 The In-School Field Trip 22 Chapter 2: the Art of Teaching Art 23 The Universal Curriculum of Art 23 National Visual Arts Standards 24 The Elements of Art and Principles of Design 29 handout: Line 31 handout: Color 32 handout: Shape/Form 33 handout: Value 34 handout: Texture 35 handout: Space 36 handout: Unity 37 handout: Balance/Proportion 38 handout: Contrast and Variety/Emphasis 39 handout: Movement/Rhythm/Repetition 40 Art History 41 Timeline #1. 35,000 BC–500 BC 41 Timeline #2. 500 BC–AD 500 42 Timeline #3. 500–1000 43 Timeline #4. 1000–1500 44 Timeline #5. 1500–1750 45 Timeline #6. 1750–1875 46 Timeline #7. 1875–1950 47 Timeline #8. 1950–Present 48 A Few Basic Skills 49 Chapter 3: Drawing 51 Project 3-1. Introductory Exercises (pencil, fine-line black marker, colored pencil, charcoal, pastel, ink) 53 Project 3-2. Contour Hand Drawing (pencil, fine-line black marker, colored pencil, charcoal, pastel, ink) 56 Alternative project. Figure Drawing 56 Project 3-3. One- and Two-Point Perspective Drawing (colored pencil) 58 Alternative project. Perspective Hallway View 60 Project 3-4. Twig to Tree Landscape (pen and ink) 61 Alternative Project. Metamorphosis 61 Alternative Project. Color Pastel Landscape with Trees 62 Alternative Project. It’s Out of My Control (ink on gessoed paper) 62 Project 3-5. Drawing Bones (pencil, pastel, charcoal, Conté crayon, mixed media) 64 Handout: Skeleton (Developed by Joan Larson) 65 Alternative Project. Build a Body (colored pencil) 66 Project 3-6. Figure Drawing (pencil or charcoal) 68 Project 3-7. Self Portrait, Black and White 71 Project 3-8. Pastel Self-Portrait 74 Project 3-9. Soap Resist Cityscape Mural: Group Project (woodless colored pencil or oil pastel Al on black roofing paper) 76 Alternative Project. Oil Pastels on Black Construction Paper 77 Project 3-10. The Art Journal (ink pen on mixed media) 78 Content Connection: Literary Arts 78 Project 3-11. Nature Journaling with Clare Walker Leslie 80 Content Connection: Science 80 Project 3-12. Hundred Neediest Cases (black-and-white media) 83 Chapter 4: Painting 85 Project 4-1. Bowl of Eggs (tempera or acrylic) 89 Alternative Project. Monochromatic Painting 90 Alternative Project. Beans 90 Alternative Project. Baroque Still Life 90 Alternative Project. Abstraction 90 Alternative Project. Tempera Fresco 91 Project 4-2. Acrylic Self-Portrait 93 Content Connection: History or Social Studies 93 Alternative Project. Artistic Style 93 Alternative Project. Surrealistic Self-Portrait 94 Alternative Project. Family Heritage Self-Portrait 94 Project 4-3. Paint to the Music (gouache or acrylic) 96 Content Connection: Music 97 Content Connection: Literary Arts 97 Project 4-4. The Great Outdoors: Plein Air Painting (acrylic or oil) 99 Alternative Project: Pastel Plein Air Landscape 100 Project 4-5. Public Art: The Wall Mural (acrylic) 102 Alternative Project. Paint Panels, Install Them Later 103 Alternative Project. Movable Screen 104 Handout: Watercolor Experiments 106 Project 4-6. Watercolor Your Way 107 Project 4-7. Encaustic Painting 110 Chapter 5: Printmaking 115 Materials for Printmaking 116 General Instructions 116 Project 5-1. Stem, Leaf, Blossom: A Botanical Illustration in Drypoint (drypoint on plastic) 120 Content Connection: Science (Botany) 121 Alternative Project. Drypoint Portrait 121 Project 5-2. Watercolor Monotype 123 Alternative Project. Printing with Clear Plastic 124 Alternative Project. Dark Field Monotype 124 Alternative Project. Trace Monotype: Black Line Drawing 125 Project 5-3. Pop Art Collagraph 127 Alternative Project. Stencil Letter Collage 127 Alternative Project. Nature String Print 128 Alternative Project. Tag Board Print 128 Project 5-4. Nature Collagraph 131 Content Connection: Science 131 Alternative Project. Masking Tape on Mat Board 131 Project 5-5. Introduction to Relief Printing 133 Project 5-6. Relief Print 135 Alternative Project. Embossing and Tissue Paper Color Transfer 137 Alternative Project. Printing a Linocut on Other Materials 137 Alternative Project. Reduction Relief Print 138 Project 5-7. Finishing Touches 140 Project 5-8. Collage with Prints 142 Preprinting Possibilities 143 Project 5-9. Brayer-Printed Paper 144 Project 5-10. Paste Paper 146 Chapter 6: Photography 149 It’s a Digital World (Almost) 150 Handout: Composition Tips for Great Photos 152 Handout: Some Photo Assignments 153 Camera Controls 154 Make Light Work for You 156 Taking Photos for a Portfolio 157 Project 6-1. Learning to Look: Photo Appreciation 158 Project 6-2. Photo Essay: Family Celebration 161 Content Connection: Literary Arts 161 Alternative Project. Personal Experience 161 Alternative Project. Digital Photo Essay 162 Alternative Project. One Picture Tells a Story 162 Alternative Project. Writing and Photography 162 Content Connection: Literary Arts 162 Project 6-3. Improve Your Digital Photos 164 Project 6-4. Change Your Color Digital Photo to Black and White 168 Alternative Project. Spot Color on a Black-and-White Photo 170 Project 6-5. Digital Composite 173 Information: Black-and-White Film Photography 176 Project 6-6. Developing Film 177 Project 6-7. Basic Black-and-White Darkroom Printing 179 Handout: Digital Definitions 182 Handout: Digital Key Commands 185 Chapter 7: Computer Graphics 187 Project 7-1. Drawing Simple Shapes 189 Project 7-2. Pop Art Self-Portrait 191 Alternative Project. Digital Self-Portrait 192 Alternative Project. Nine-Photo Grid 193 Project 7-3. Advertising Poster or Flyer 195 Alternative Project. Business Advertisement 196 Alternative Project. Advertise Yourself 196 Alternative Project. Magazine Cover or CD Cover 197 Alternative Project. Poster for a Cause 197 Alternative Project. School Website 197 Project 7-4. Design an Area Rug 199 Alternative Project. Skateboard or Snowboard Design 200 Project 7-5. Everybody Needs a Business Card 202 Alternative Project. Return Labels 203 Project 7-6. Animal Alphabet Book: Group Project 205 Alternative Project. Set of Fifty-Two Face Cards 205 Alternative Project. Class Calendar 206 Project 7-7. Create Your Own Reality (Cityscape) 208 Project 7-8. Illuminated Manuscript: Vector-Based Drawing 210 Chapter 8: Fine Crafts—fibers, Book Arts, Ceramics 213 Fiber Arts 214 Project 8-1. Trash Quilt (Group Project) 214 Alternative Project. Friendship Quilt 216 Project 8-2. Yarn Bombing (Group Project) 217 Book Arts 220 Project 8-3. Book 1: Accordion-Folded Book 221 Project 8-4. Book 2: Sewn Signature Book 223 Project 8-5. Book 3: Stab-Bound Book 225 Ceramics 226 Handout: Ceramics Definitions 227 General Suggestions 229 Handout: Greek Pottery 232 Project 8-6. Coil-Built Greek Pot 233 Alternative Project. Southwestern Pueblo Cultures Coil Pot 234 Alternative Project. Coil-Built Vessel 234 Project 8-7. Make It with Slabs 236 Alternative Project. Draped Slab Bowl 236 Alternative Project. Four-Piece Place Setting 237 Project 8-8. Wheel-Thrown Pot 240 Alternative Project. Pitcher 241 Chapter 9: Sculpture and Architecture 245 Sculpture245 Safety in the Sculpture Class 246 Project 9-1. Clay Sculpture and Modeling 248 Alternative Project. Abstract Form 249 Alternative Project. Maquette: Figure Sculpture 249 Alternative Project. Humanagerie 249 Project 9-2. Ceramic Sculpture Portrait Head 251 Alternative Project. Portrait Head Using Slabs 252 Project 9-3. Casting with Paper Pulp (Whole-Class Project) 254 Alternative Project. Bowl Made from Paper Pulp 255 Project 9-4. Casting with Plaster (Cooperative Learning) 257 Alternative Project. Hands 258 Alternative Project. Plaster Gauze Body Part 259 Project 9-5. Plaster Carving 261 Sculptural Carving with Stone or Wood 262 Handout: Tools, Definitions, and Basics for Carving Stone 263 Project 9-6. Stone Carving 264 Alternative Project. Fire Brick Sculpture 265 Handout: Tools, Definitions, and Equipment for Carving Wood 267 Project 9-7. Wood Carving 268 Project 9-8. Assemblage (Group Project) 271 Alternative Project. Box Sculpture 272 Architecture 273 Project 9-9. Poster Board Bas-Relief Architectural Ornament 274 Alternative Project. Architectural Detail: Art Nouveau or Art Deco Carved Clay Detail 274 Alternative Project. Architectural Building Ornament Carved in Plaster 275 Project 9-10. Public Art: Call for Entries 277 Alternative Project. Sculptural Installation (Group Project) 278 Alternative Project. Draw, Photograph, and Write 278 Alternative Project. Call for Entries: Bus Shelter 279 Chapter 10: Careers in Art 281 Handout: Careers in Art 283 Project 10-1. Portfolio 285 Project 10-2. Career in Architecture: Architectural Scale Model 287 Alternative Project. Terra Cotta Pueblo-Style Building 288 Alternative Project. Souvenir Clay Building 288 Project 10-3. Career in Art Therapy: Mandala 291 Alternative Project. I Wish I Hadn’t Done That 292 Alternative Project. Geometric Mandala 292 Project 10-4. Career in Fashion Design: Wearable Art 293 Alternative Project. Fashion Illustration 294 Project 10-5. Career in Commercial Illustration 296 Alternative Project. Children’s Book Illustrator 297 Alternative Project. Political Cartoonist or Caricaturist 297 Alternative Project. Digital Graphic Signage 298 Project 10-6. Career in Industrial Design 299 Alternative Project. Design a Unique Perfume Bottle 299 Alternative Project. Automotive Design 300 Alternative Project. Design a Bicycle Rack 300 Alternative Project. Redesign an Ordinary Object 300 Project 10-7. Career in Photography: Photography Specialty 302 Bibliography 305 Index 307

About the Author :
HELEN D. HUME is a teacher trainer and consultant for public and private schools, as well as a widely published author of art education resource books. Her career has included over thirty years of experience as an art educator in the St. Louis, Missouri, area, with expertise in all artistic media and art appreciation. Helen’s previous publications include The Art Teacher’s Book of Lists and The Art Teacher’s Survival Guide for Elementary and Middle Schools. She serves on the board of the St. Louis Artists’ Guild and currently lives in Manchester, Missouri.