Every field and content area has it's own vocabulary. Learners need to
have a grasp of content specific vocabulary to successfully navigate the
curriculum. But really, who wants to spend art class copying
definitions? Most of my students have never had an art class and if we
focus on formalism they'll never take another. I do need students to be
able to discuss their work and the work of other artists with each
other and me. I implemented Design Bootcamp as our introductory unit in
each class. It's a 2-3 day, focused, activity that helps students
collect written and visual definitions. We get in there, get what we
need, and get out. Students then have a collection of resources they
can use throughout the class. I've created a page with all of the resources and processes I use. Feel free to use, change, and share.
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