Practice in evaluation techniques. Art I teachers introduce students to a wide range of art media and techniques and encourage them to take advanced courses in more than one medium. Because the efficacy of scaffolded instruction depends on student growth in concepts and skills, classes should be taken in sequence. For example, students may take Drawing II and Ceramics II simultaneously, following Art I. Highly motivated art students should be encouraged to enroll in advanced art courses. Challenging curricula provide students with many opportunities to develop their critical and creative thinking abilities.
Classes accommodate individual learning styles and emphasize independent and guided research.
Students gain the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully pursue careers and interests in the arts and other areas. Scheduling Districts make decisions about time allocations, meeting patterns, and class size. The number of classes and the number of students taught per day should be comparable to other disciplines. On campuses that use block scheduling, such as four classes per day, teachers are entitled to at least 450 minutes within each two-week period for instructional preparation. A planning period may not be less than 45 minutes within the instructional day.