HollyDay Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 We are required to have a credit for art. I would like to start preparing for this in Jr High as I am a terrible art teacher. Any ideas?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kangato3 Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Artistic Pursuits offers books for high school. Their website has samples and shows the credits you could give for their books: http://www.artisticpursuits.com/asb.htm click on Transcript Information to see course credit info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarlaS Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 How many credits do you need? Just one? That shouldn't be too hard over 4 yrs of high school. It makes it easier if you remember to think out of the box on art. Art History is art, photography is art, technical drawing is also art (IMO anyway). Art also includes various handi-crafts; embroidery, quilling, jewelry making, cake decorating etc. If you have boys, I hear the Mark Kistler books (Draw Squad etc) are pretty popular (and some girls like them too :)). There is also a book by the author of Drawing with Children for older kids/adults. You could even spring for Atelier as it seems to be really popular and covers various media. Don't forget Usborne books! There is an art history one that is really good (I'm too lazy to go look it up right now, but Sonlight sells it in one of their cores.) These are two (companion) books I'm considering (for me!) for Art History: http://www.amazon.com/Short-Lessons-Art-History-Artists/dp/0825142458/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1240604416&sr=8-1 http://www.amazon.com/Short-Lessons-Art-Histroy-Activities/dp/0825142466/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1240604416&sr=8-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Here's a book called Art Talk I bought this from recommendation from a friend. It's a high school textbook but would make a great spine for either middle school or high school. We plan to take 2-3 years and go through the entire book in middle school. I bought one of the used copies, I think I paid around 10.00 including the shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy in TN Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Does the child have to create art or can it be art history? For art history look at The Annotated Mona Lisa and Sister Wendy. For art projects look at Art Adventures at Home. HTH- Mandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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