Post #2

A quality art curriculum includes incorporating many aspects of art, including current events and current surroundings of student’s daily lives. I really related to the discussion in chaper 9 about making curriculum as enriched as possible for students. If your class was the last art class a student would have, what would you want the students to take away with them in the end? This to me is a wonderful question, because it allows a teacher to really take a look at his/her curriculum and decide if the ideas and lessons will create a life- long connection between a child and art. I believe that it is important to live everyday to the fullest, and this is putting it into play in a classroom setup.
Also, dealing with things that are current in students’ lives is important. This provides a better base for understanding and knowledge. When I was in school, I always understood things more and was happy to learn about things I was interested in.
Exploring the latest thinking in art is also important in one’s curriculum. If we strictly focus on the past and past artists, we will not have a good understanding of current art. There is always development in the world, especially within the art community. The more one explores the latest thinking, the more opportunity they will have to make meaningful art to oneself.
On the other hand, I believe that an art curriculum should not solely focus on the latest thinking or current events. There are many aspects of art in our history that are important for student’s background knowledge. The knowledge is needed to develop a well rounded understanding and appreciation of art. All in all, a well rounded curriculum, incorporating current and past events and art is needed in order to establish a quality art curriculum.