Art 371
 
 
 
 
 
Group Discussion
"The Lost Arts"

 

1. Why is art(s) education vital to the success of children in the classroom and in the workplace?
 
 
 
 
 
 

2. List 7 reasons why arts benefit young minds. Classify each as surprising or obvious. For each reason, give an example where this is documented in a classroom.
 
 
 
 

3. How can parents (or you as a teacher) help? List three ideas-- give specific examples (if provided).
 
 



 
Developing Thinking Skills  
   

1. Give a 25 word (exactly) synopsis of this article.  
   
   
   
   

2. List one good idea from the article.  
   
   
   
   

3. List one piece of useful information that you learned from the article.

 


 

Support for Visual Learning
 

1. Explain how art can be an integral part of every subject you teach.
 
 

2. (go to the second page) List (& summarize) each of the Key Findings of the NEA Fall 1991 study.
 
 

3. Pick one of the quotes 6 quotes provided. Simplify it (put it in your own words) & then explain how the finding (in 2.) supports the statement.
 



 
 
 
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