TAL 324 O / Education in Arts / Spring 2026

   I    Unit: Music Theme: Sound Art   Introduction Sound art  is an artistic discipline in which  sound  is utilized as a primary medium. Like many genres of contemporary  art ,  sound art  may be interdisciplinary in nature, or be used in hybrid forms.   II Learning Objectives   Understand the origins of sound art  Explain the nature of sound art Gain awareness of the importance of sound art within the arts curriculum Experience the creation of a sound art piece     III Main Lesson    1   Henry Cowell: The Father of Experimental Music    Henry Dixon Cowell (March 11, 1897 – December 10, 1965) was an American composer, writer, pianist, publisher and teacher. Earning a reputation as an extremely controversial performer and eccentric composer, Cowell became a leading figure of American avant-garde music for the first half of the 20th century — his writings and music serving as ...

    -------------------  I  Unit: Self-Assessment  Theme: Mid-Term Quiz   Introduction Every semester I assess your understanding of the content covered so far. Just right before the progress report's dead line, you test your own abilities to retain some of the themes we have learned and experienced together.   Today's quiz evaluates how efficient I have been in communicating ideas about Education in the Arts based on your responses to the questions below.   II Objectives Understand the nature of self-assessment Make sense of the various concepts explored in class Gather an awareness of assessment that is conducive to further learning Experience what is like to put into practice the content learned in class   III   Main Lesson   VOCABULARY 1. Teaching Philosophy Statement: Your teaching philosophy is a self-reflective statement of your beliefs about teaching and learning. ... It develops these ideas with specific, concr...

     I Unit: Art Theme: Drawing   Introduction Drawing happens when one makes a picture or diagram with a pencil, pen, or crayon rather than paint. For instance, "a series of charcoal drawings on white paper" are considered drawing. Modes of drawings can be broken down into three different types: realistic, symbolic, and expressive . II Learning Objectives   Understand why children face difficulties when drawing Explain Edward's theory about left brain-right brain Gain an awareness of the complexity of the brain  Experience the importance of drawing for children III WARM UP Mindfulness   IV Creative Storming   1    https://youtu.be/w46bWxS9IjY Question 1 What do you think is the message in this video? Why don't we say, I ..... with all my brain?   2  Creative Storming Students simulate the creation of a shaped object and pass it to the next student. Each student changes the object using hand gestures.   Question 2 Writ...