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TExES EC-6 Generalist Fine arts, health and
physical education Questions and Correct
Answers
Fine arts Ans: 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 Ans: 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 Ans: a circle intersected by lines
Tadpole Person Ans: a circle representing a human head with lines
protruding to represent arms and legs
Goals in Art Education Ans: -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
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Fine Arts and Visual Arts 4 Main Strands Ans: perception
creative expression
historical/cultural heritage
critical evaluation
Art Techniques and Materials Ans: printmaking
ceramic
textiles
basket weaving
metalworking
photography and filmmaking
sculpture
computer-generated art
Printmaking Ans: 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 Ans: 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.
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Textiles Ans: 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 Ans: 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 Ans: the artistic process of working with metals to
produce individual pieces, assemblies, or structures, including
jewelry.
Photography and Film-making Ans: relatively modern art creates
still or moving pictures by recording radiation on a sensitive
medium, such as photographic film or an electronic sensor.
Sculpture Ans: 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 Ans: 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 Ans: 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
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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 Ans: 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 Ans: 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 Ans: 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?
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TExES EC-6 Generalist Fine arts, health and
physical education Questions and Correct
Answers
Fine arts Ans: 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 Ans: 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 Ans: a circle intersected by lines
Tadpole Person Ans: a circle representing a human head with lines
protruding to represent arms and legs
Goals in Art Education Ans: -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
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Fine Arts and Visual Arts 4 Main Strands Ans: perception
creative expression
historical/cultural heritage
critical evaluation
Art Techniques and Materials Ans: printmaking
ceramic
textiles
basket weaving
metalworking
photography and filmmaking
sculpture
computer-generated art
Printmaking Ans: 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 Ans: 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.
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Textiles Ans: 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 Ans: 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 Ans: the artistic process of working with metals to
produce individual pieces, assemblies, or structures, including
jewelry.
Photography and Film-making Ans: relatively modern art creates
still or moving pictures by recording radiation on a sensitive
medium, such as photographic film or an electronic sensor.
Sculpture Ans: 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 Ans: 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 Ans: 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
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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 Ans: 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 Ans: 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 Ans: 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?
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