Look See paint

Look See Paint is proud to have received the Seal of Approval from Curriculum Services Canada www.curriculum.org (August 2006).

The Seal is issued to publishers of learning resources as a result of a full professional evaluation conducted by CSC-trained staff.

Highlights of the report include:

Curriculum Correlation

► The program supports teachers in dealing with the elements and principles of visual arts curricula including creating, communicating, perceiving, responding, and reflecting.

► The materials provide opportunities for educators to meet the overall expectations of producing two and three dimensional works of art; using elements of design and using art terminology

Bias

► The material is inclusionary and based on the belief that all people can and should experience nature and so should be able to use the resource

► Opportunities exist for students to respect individual opinions and ideas

Content

► The author’s clear understanding of art, nature, and the Canadian landscape, and the way in which it is presented make the resource accessible to teachers

► Some Canadian resources sited; i.e., Bob Bateman, David Suzuki, and the Group of Seven

► Opportunity to connect to science, the environment, and geography are provided by this program thus allowing teachers to integrate subjects and make cross-curricular connections

► Teachers can build on students’ prior understandings and skills from previous years

Methodology

► The suggested lessons are clear and easy-to-follow

► The initial lessons feature doodles and serve to affirm students work

► Examples are provided that will allow the teacher to work with students of various ages or levels

► Students have multiple opportunities to produce various pieces of watercolour art

► Lessons are included for sharing of student experiences, discoveries, and appreciation for art and nature

Assessment

► The formal teaching of painting techniques i.e. background, foreground, mixing of colours, has not been included in this program, in favour of more informal personalized painting

► There are opportunities for students to reflect on their work

Format

► The resource is well planned with a logical and easy-to-follow lay-out.

► Examples of student work are provided

► The painting box with its paint, brush, EarthViewer, and paper allows students to use the resource outside the classroom

► Students are provided with an opportunity to be engaged by relating the activity to nature.

Recommendation

► This resource is recommended to support teachers:

o In the teaching of elements and principles of visual arts curricula including creating, communicating, perceiving, responding, and reflecting

o In meeting overall expectations of producing two and three dimensional works of art, using elements of design; and using art terminology