LU1-KHÅ415 Arts and crafts 2b 1-7

Contents and structure

Art and Crafts is a broad educational subject in which knowledge is built up through practical and aesthetically creative action and critical reflection. The subject is anchored in communication and production forms that are linked to visual and material culture. The ability for academic and didactic reflection is developed in the meeting between one's own creative work, primary and lower secondary school practice and theoretical knowledge and references. The subject's research base comprises the field of aesthetic execution and the field of the subject's didactics, as well as the connections between these.

Arts and crafts is divided into the areas of graphic art, sculpture, design and architecture. In all four areas, knowledge and skills are developed and used in work with materials, techniques, visual communication and aesthetic instruments. The academic content is related to the expression of art and form in different periods, cultures and the everyday multicultural life of the pupils. Duodji/duodje/duedtie, which together form a central aspect of the Sami culture, have been integrated into the subject.

The students competence in action is developed by means of exercises and experiences in creative processes, and a general characteristic of the PRA-EST 1-7 education is that exercises work methods and content in the subjects of study should provide experience with and knowledge of practical-aesthetic learning processes in the formation of the integrated person . Knowledge of children's and young people's forms of cultural expression in the encounter with materials and symbols is at the basis of the exercise of the profession. The student must be able to use the current curriculum for arts and crafts in primary and lower secondary school and ensure the learning of all pupils in the subject, based on the circumstances of the individual and the pupil group. The student must be able to create a learning environment that stimulates experience, development and reflection relating to topicality, quality and sustainable development.

On the basis of the subject's distinctive character, the student must use the basic skills: Being able to develop verbally and in writing, being able to read and calculate and to use digital tools as an integral part of working with art and crafts. In the interplay between the exercise, theory and tradition of the subject, the student will develop a conscious attitude towards the subject's content, relevance and value for the individual, the school and society.

Arts and crafts 2b provides in-depth knowledge through creative work, didactic reflection and expanded insight into the subject's visual and material basis in culture. Through the course the student must develop his/her own practical skills in the subject and gain experience with a selection of materials and work methods that provide a learning outcome with regard to the curriculum for primary and lower secondary school, with particular emphasis on primary school. The relationship between curriculum and practice is problematised though critical investigation of tasks, teaching, guidance and evaluation. The link between children's play and practical-aesthetic learning processes in the subject are emphasized.

In arts and crafts 2b emphasis is on teaching at the beginner's level, didactics and the communication of art and research and development (R&D) in the subject. A period will be reserved for students to explore an academic problem within a relevant material/technique area. The in-depth period has a greater level of individual studying than the remainder of the subject, but includes individual guidance by the subject teacher.

Learning Outcome

Knowledge:

The student

• has knowledge on communicating art and recent research and development work within the arts and crafts subject area
• has knowledge of pictures as expressions of language, children's use of images and symbols as a way of understanding their surroundings, and knowledge of work methods in teaching at the beginner's level that supports the visual language learning of children
• has knowledge of sculpture, installation and design and how these expressions can be viewed in relation to children's play, and stimulate creative work

 

Skills:

 

The student

 

• can select and exploit the utility properties and aesthetic expressive qualities of materials in practical creative work and apply conscious judgement in the use of aesthetic effects
• can use subject-relevant methods for problem solving and inspire pupils to explore their own ideas in the encounter with materials, techniques and work methods in the subject
• can analyse and evaluate art, everyday aesthetics and trivial culture and place different styles in a historic context
• can be conscious of his/her role as a communicator of culture and use museums and collections in the pupils' learning work and own creative work
• can use terminology with confidence and functionally, and guide pupils in the development of terminology in work with pictures, sculpture, design and architecture
• can prepare local plans for arts and crafts and utilize relevant theory in work with adapted teaching for pupils with special skills, interests or difficulties
• be able to evaluate the quality of textbooks and digital resources and choose appropriate teaching aids for the teaching of arts and crafts
• can organize appropriate workshops for teaching arts and crafts adapted for primary school

 

 

 

 

General competence:

 

The student

• can stimulate experience, creative expression and reflection and guide the pupil in work methods that promote creativity and innovation
• can work independently and together with others to identify, analyse and solve problems related to pupils' learning in the subject of arts and crafts
• can use current curricula for primary and lower secondary school as a basis for academic development with a systematic and research-oriented approach and be aware of standards for responsible use of gathered information

Entry requirements

Arts and crafts 1, 30 credits

Teaching methods

The course alternates between

Lectures

Practical work, individually and in groups

Oral and written tasks

Excursions (the students must cover their own expenses)

Compulsory learning activities

One oral task

Approved participation in teaching/excursions. This is specified in the semester plan

Assessment

Portfolio (40%) and Research paper (60%)

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