Emphasis Art: A Qualitative Art Program for Elementary and Middle Schools (8th Edition) (Hardcover)

by Frank Wachowiak (Author), Robert D. Clements (Author)

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This beautifully illustrated text reflects the latest trends in art education and demonstrates how to motivate students to learn by integrating art with other content areas. Emphasis Art, 8/e focuses on the intrinsic worth of art-studio experience through its Discipline-Based Art Education approach, as well as on the process of implementing art education into classroom practice. Useful for both general classroom teachers and art specialists, this popular text promotes art appreciation while providing a wealth of creative ideas and clear technical direction, including lesson plans that incorporate instructional objectives. Features of the eighth edition include a new emphasis on integrating art instruction in the general classroom, National Art Educators Association Standards correlated to chapter content, and expanded emphasis on social and cultural issues.

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This beautifully illustrated text reflects the latest trends in art education and demonstrates how to motivate students to learn by integrating art with other content areas. Emphasis Art, Eighth Edition focuses on the intrinsic worth of art-studio experience through its Discipline-Based Art Education approach, as well as on the process of implementing art education into classroom practice. Useful for both general classroom teachers and art specialists, this popular text promotes art appreciation while providing a wealth of creative ideas and clear technical direction, including lesson plans that incorporate instructional objectives.
Features new to the eighth edition include:

• A new emphasis on integrating art instruction in the general classroom provides general classroom teachers with all the tools they need to include art in their daily teaching:
• New chapter (Ch. 8) on integrating art instruction and mathematics.
• Expanded chapter (Ch. 7) on integrating art instruction and language arts.
• Thoroughly revised chapters on integrating art instruction with social studies and with the performing arts.
• National Art Educators Association Standards appear on the inside front cover, with chapter correlations, so readers can readily find content relating to specific standards.
• In the Classroom and In the Community boxes offer specific lesson plans and topic suggestions for general classroom teachers on art instruction.
• Expanded emphasis on social and cultural issues, particularly in Chapter 9 (social studies) and Part V (Art Appreciation, Criticism, and Aesthetics), reflects the changing direction of art instruction.
• Fine art illustrations now open every Part and an art history timeline appears on the inside back cover, reflecting an increased coverage of art history. Note: we're not sure yet if this timeline is actually going to be feasible.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 416 pages
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon; 8 edition (April 28, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0205439624
• ISBN-13: 978-0205439621
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 9.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #36,973 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic resource, November 8, 2007

By	Ceinwen Rainey "green kiwi" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am a specialist Art teacher and this book is my bible! It is filled with beautiful photos of student work and plenty of expert advice & knowledge. It doesn't give step-by-step instructions for any of the projects, but anyone with some experience or creativity can break down how to create the amazing pieces of work by studying the photos. It is inspirational and the authors obviously know their stuff. I highly recommend this book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Art book for classroom teachers, September 16, 2008

By	Loves Plants and Food (Wisconsin) - See all my reviews

This book is very useful for classroom teachers that need some ideas for incorporating Art into their curriculum. I enjoy that there are special chapters for Math, Science etc and that there are special chapters for clay, crafts, painting, etc. Great book to have as a reference.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You cannot live, or teach art, without this one!, January 27, 2007

By	Tina M. Bunn (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book was recommended to me and I love it! You will not find a better book for an art teacher!!