Summary ATH1501 ASSIGNMENT 3 2023

QUESTION 1 (15) 1.1 Define the term “principles of design” . (2) 1.2 Name any TEN characteristics of the child’s art. (5) 1.3 Match each statement in Column A with the correct term in Column B: (5) Column A Column B 1.3.1 It can be recognised by simply looking at surfaces, experiencing the same sensation as when we touch the surfaces. a) The basic concepts of art 1.3.2 The teacher can expose preschoolers to these concepts by applying the concepts when discussing the children’s artwork with them. b) Texture 1.3.3 It can show importance by contrasting large and small. c) Elements of art 1.3.4 When we deliberately arrange visual elements to convey ideas. d) Design 1.3.5 A piece of art has balance when its forms and colours appear to be in proportion to one another. e) Shape 1.4 State whether the following statements TRUE or FALSE? (3) 1.4.1 The element of line is about the linear quality of a work of art. 1.4.2 The colour wheel is not used to provide some kind of order in the study of colour. 1.4.3 When someone recognises a rough surface by looking at it and touching it, is called visual texture. QUESTION 2 (45) Read the scenario below and then answer the question that follows: Imagine you are teaching Grade 1 class. Miss Angela has also recently been appointed to teach Grade 1 at your school. You are an experienced teacher, therefore the principal asks you to mentor Miss Angela. Miss Angela asks you how she can identify the learners’ stages in her class. 1.4 State whether the following statements TRUE or FALSE? (3) 1.4.1 The element of line is about the linear quality of a work of art. 1.4.2 The colour wheel is not used to provide some kind of order in the study of colour. 1.4.3 When someone recognises a rough surface by looking at it and touching it, is called visual texture. QUESTION 2 (45) Read the scenario below and then answer the question that follows: Imagine you are teaching Grade 1 class. Miss Angela has also recently been appointed to teach Grade 1 at your school. You are an experienced teacher, therefore the principal asks you to mentor Miss Angela. Miss Angela asks you how she can identify the learners’ stages in her class. 2.1 Describe a pre-schematic stage to Miss Angela and give examples to illustrate your explanation. (5) 2.2 Analyse the value of creative art activities in the development of the total learner. Use the following headings: (15) a) Emotional development b) Creative development c) Physical development 2.3 How would you consider different age groups when planning art activities. Rate by referring to the following age groups in your answer: two- to three-year-olds; four- to fiveyear-olds; and five- to six-year-olds. (20) 2.4 Theories of child art attempt to explain what, why and how children create art. A theory provides the overall structure for what we do with children (Englebright, Fox & Schirrmacher, 2015:93). Distinguish between the psychoanalytic theory and the gestalt theory. (5) QUESTION 3 (40) 3.1 How can you involve parents in a creative arts centre. Justify with examples (10) 3.2 In a preschool, the role of the teacher is to set up art activities in line with the developmental age of the child. Prioritise the following factors that the teacher must consider and discuss how each can be used in the class: (6) a) Creative ability b) Time c) The size of the material 3.3 Choose and assess one activity that focuses on the development of fine motor skills. Describe the activity you have chosen and give examples to illustrate your answer. (4) 3.4 You are a teacher in early childhood development. You must prepare for a meeting with parents about art because the parents want to know why so much time is spent on art activities in the preschool programme. Design a presentation to explain to parents the value of creative art for the holistic development of children.