TExES EC-6 Generalist Fine arts, health and
physical education UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Fine arts - CORRECT ANSWER - An umbrella term used to describe artworks that appeal
to people's aesthetic perceptions.
Includes: music, theater, sculpture, painting, printmaking and other forms of art.
Visual Arts - CORRECT ANSWER - refers to artistic expression such as sculpture,
painting and printmaking but also includes less familiar forms of art like textiles, basket
weaving, ceramics, metalworking (blacksmithing and jewelry-making), photography and
filmmaking.
Mandala - CORRECT ANSWER - a circle intersected by lines
Tadpole Person - CORRECT ANSWER - a circle representing a human head with lines
protruding to represent arms and legs
Goals in Art Education - CORRECT ANSWER - -Developing children's aesthetic
perception, providing experiences with many art forms, and facilitating reflections on and
discussions of observations and responses to art.
-Develop and extend own artistic abilities
-Expose children to characteristics and objects of art
-Empowers children to analyze diverse forms of the visual arts using informed judgements
Fine Arts and Visual Arts 4 Main Strands - CORRECT ANSWER - perception
creative expression
historical/cultural heritage
critical evaluation
,Art Techniques and Materials - CORRECT ANSWER - printmaking
ceramic
textiles
basket weaving
metalworking
photography and filmmaking
sculpture
computer-generated art
Printmaking - CORRECT ANSWER - the artistic process of making a print in which color
(paint or ink) is applied to an object; the object is then pressed onto a surface. When the object is
lifted, a print is left on the surface.
Ceramic - CORRECT ANSWER - the use of clay to create ceramics is one of the oldest
forms of art. Figurines, tiles, and tableware are made by applying high heat to fresh clay and then
cooling the object until it becomes solid.
Textiles - CORRECT ANSWER - arts that use plant, animal or synthetic fibers to construct
practical or decorative objects, including stitchery, weaving, dying and printing, lace making,
knitting, crocheting, and embroidery.
Basket weaving - CORRECT ANSWER - the ancient art using unspun fibers (pine straw,
animal hair, hide, grasses, thread, or wood) to create baskets or other forms for artistic or
utilitarian purposes.
Metalworking - CORRECT ANSWER - the artistic process of working with metals to
produce individual pieces, assemblies, or structures, including jewelry.
Photography and Film-making - CORRECT ANSWER - relatively modern art creates still
or moving pictures by recording radiation on a sensitive medium, such as photographic film or
an electronic sensor.
,Sculpture - CORRECT ANSWER - a three-dimensional artwork made by shaping or
combining hard material such as marble, rock, glass, wood, or metal. Some are created directly
by carving in a solid material; others are assembled, built together and fired, welded, molded, or
cast.
Computer-Generated Art - CORRECT ANSWER - relatively new form of art created
through the manipulation of pixels, either through drawing and painting software or through
electronic images stored in the computer. The computer screen serves as the canvas and colored
light is the medium.
The Art Classroom - CORRECT ANSWER - experiences in the art room or regular
classroom;
allow for individual seating, small group and large group arrangements; places for lecture; places
to display work; learning centers, drawing, painting, printmaking, creating computer graphics,
modeling, and assembling crafts;
natural and artificial lighting; materials stored in cabinets and access controlled by the teacher;
safety guidelines are critical/mandatory; ease of cleanup of surfaces with sinks.
Art Materials - CORRECT ANSWER - scissors, wet/dry brushes, fabrics, wrapping
papers, film, computers, clay, glue, construction paper, crayons, beads, and multiple household
items that can be used to create art.
Introduction of New Materials - CORRECT ANSWER - leads children to explore the
properties of those materials rather than to engage in creative expression. A regular rotation of
familiar materials in classroom art projects is most likely to encourage artistic engagement.
Safety is primary concern.
Assessment in the Visual Arts - CORRECT ANSWER - based on the individual child's
attitudes and dispositions toward engagement in both art production and art appreciation
activities.
Participate willingly/enthusiastically?
Willing to try new materials/techniques?
, Express original ideas?
Carefully consider the art products of others?
Discuss elements/principles of art exhibited?
Art - CORRECT ANSWER - a way of communicating and expressing ideas, emotions,
and experiences.
In order to communicate their own ideas and to understand the communication of others artists,
children mush have knowledge of and be able to use the elements of art.
Elements of Art - CORRECT ANSWER - are the individual components that combine to
create artwork;
line, shape, space, value, color, and texture.
Line - CORRECT ANSWER - refers to marks from a pen or brush used to highlight a
specific part of a painting or a structure.
Shape - CORRECT ANSWER - represents a self-contained, defined area of a two or three-
dimensional area creating a form.
two basic types of shapes:
- Geometric=refers to squares, triangles, circles, and rectangles.
- Organic=describes more natural looking shapes like leaves, animals, and clouds.
Space - CORRECT ANSWER - the emptiness around or within objects; can be used to
create perspective, to create objects or people in different planes, and to create a sense of depth.
Positive=the main area or object of focus in an artwork.
Smaller objects in a painting seem farther away, while larger objects will appear to be closer.
Value - CORRECT ANSWER - refers to the darkness or lightness of an artwork; used to
create the two-dimensional quality of artwork; indicate the source of light in a work and provide
a three-dimensional view of figures by suggesting shadows;
physical education UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Fine arts - CORRECT ANSWER - An umbrella term used to describe artworks that appeal
to people's aesthetic perceptions.
Includes: music, theater, sculpture, painting, printmaking and other forms of art.
Visual Arts - CORRECT ANSWER - refers to artistic expression such as sculpture,
painting and printmaking but also includes less familiar forms of art like textiles, basket
weaving, ceramics, metalworking (blacksmithing and jewelry-making), photography and
filmmaking.
Mandala - CORRECT ANSWER - a circle intersected by lines
Tadpole Person - CORRECT ANSWER - a circle representing a human head with lines
protruding to represent arms and legs
Goals in Art Education - CORRECT ANSWER - -Developing children's aesthetic
perception, providing experiences with many art forms, and facilitating reflections on and
discussions of observations and responses to art.
-Develop and extend own artistic abilities
-Expose children to characteristics and objects of art
-Empowers children to analyze diverse forms of the visual arts using informed judgements
Fine Arts and Visual Arts 4 Main Strands - CORRECT ANSWER - perception
creative expression
historical/cultural heritage
critical evaluation
,Art Techniques and Materials - CORRECT ANSWER - printmaking
ceramic
textiles
basket weaving
metalworking
photography and filmmaking
sculpture
computer-generated art
Printmaking - CORRECT ANSWER - the artistic process of making a print in which color
(paint or ink) is applied to an object; the object is then pressed onto a surface. When the object is
lifted, a print is left on the surface.
Ceramic - CORRECT ANSWER - the use of clay to create ceramics is one of the oldest
forms of art. Figurines, tiles, and tableware are made by applying high heat to fresh clay and then
cooling the object until it becomes solid.
Textiles - CORRECT ANSWER - arts that use plant, animal or synthetic fibers to construct
practical or decorative objects, including stitchery, weaving, dying and printing, lace making,
knitting, crocheting, and embroidery.
Basket weaving - CORRECT ANSWER - the ancient art using unspun fibers (pine straw,
animal hair, hide, grasses, thread, or wood) to create baskets or other forms for artistic or
utilitarian purposes.
Metalworking - CORRECT ANSWER - the artistic process of working with metals to
produce individual pieces, assemblies, or structures, including jewelry.
Photography and Film-making - CORRECT ANSWER - relatively modern art creates still
or moving pictures by recording radiation on a sensitive medium, such as photographic film or
an electronic sensor.
,Sculpture - CORRECT ANSWER - a three-dimensional artwork made by shaping or
combining hard material such as marble, rock, glass, wood, or metal. Some are created directly
by carving in a solid material; others are assembled, built together and fired, welded, molded, or
cast.
Computer-Generated Art - CORRECT ANSWER - relatively new form of art created
through the manipulation of pixels, either through drawing and painting software or through
electronic images stored in the computer. The computer screen serves as the canvas and colored
light is the medium.
The Art Classroom - CORRECT ANSWER - experiences in the art room or regular
classroom;
allow for individual seating, small group and large group arrangements; places for lecture; places
to display work; learning centers, drawing, painting, printmaking, creating computer graphics,
modeling, and assembling crafts;
natural and artificial lighting; materials stored in cabinets and access controlled by the teacher;
safety guidelines are critical/mandatory; ease of cleanup of surfaces with sinks.
Art Materials - CORRECT ANSWER - scissors, wet/dry brushes, fabrics, wrapping
papers, film, computers, clay, glue, construction paper, crayons, beads, and multiple household
items that can be used to create art.
Introduction of New Materials - CORRECT ANSWER - leads children to explore the
properties of those materials rather than to engage in creative expression. A regular rotation of
familiar materials in classroom art projects is most likely to encourage artistic engagement.
Safety is primary concern.
Assessment in the Visual Arts - CORRECT ANSWER - based on the individual child's
attitudes and dispositions toward engagement in both art production and art appreciation
activities.
Participate willingly/enthusiastically?
Willing to try new materials/techniques?
, Express original ideas?
Carefully consider the art products of others?
Discuss elements/principles of art exhibited?
Art - CORRECT ANSWER - a way of communicating and expressing ideas, emotions,
and experiences.
In order to communicate their own ideas and to understand the communication of others artists,
children mush have knowledge of and be able to use the elements of art.
Elements of Art - CORRECT ANSWER - are the individual components that combine to
create artwork;
line, shape, space, value, color, and texture.
Line - CORRECT ANSWER - refers to marks from a pen or brush used to highlight a
specific part of a painting or a structure.
Shape - CORRECT ANSWER - represents a self-contained, defined area of a two or three-
dimensional area creating a form.
two basic types of shapes:
- Geometric=refers to squares, triangles, circles, and rectangles.
- Organic=describes more natural looking shapes like leaves, animals, and clouds.
Space - CORRECT ANSWER - the emptiness around or within objects; can be used to
create perspective, to create objects or people in different planes, and to create a sense of depth.
Positive=the main area or object of focus in an artwork.
Smaller objects in a painting seem farther away, while larger objects will appear to be closer.
Value - CORRECT ANSWER - refers to the darkness or lightness of an artwork; used to
create the two-dimensional quality of artwork; indicate the source of light in a work and provide
a three-dimensional view of figures by suggesting shadows;
