CONTENT OF PAPER:
ESTIMATE how old the children are. How many children (ESTIMATE)? How many adults? (ESTIMATE)
Computer generate a floor plan of the classroom. Label all learning centers.
The MUSIC Learning Center
Describe in detail the Creative Art Center. Discuss its location in reference to the other centers in the classroom. Is this center located in the right place? Why? Describe the materials in the center. How are the materials stored? What materials are freely accessible to the children? What are not? Describe the condition of the materials. Are the materials developmentally appropriate? What is this center lacking?
MUSIC Activity
Describe in detail ONE Creative Arts Activities. Discuss the materials available and how the children used the materials (GET DETAILED). Did the child have the opportunity to freely engage in open-ended art activities or are they told what to do and made to do it. Were the children working in whole groups, small groups or individually? Were these activities process or product oriented? Did you feel that they were creative?
Teacher’s Role
Describe the teacher’s personality and class control. What was the teacher’s role in this activity? Discuss any planning or preparation of materials. What were the teacher’s behavioral objectives? Describe her interaction with the children? Relate conversation and any questions that she asked. Did the teacher ask open-ended questions and encourage critical thinking? Did she achieve her curriculum goals?
Critique
What is your overall impression of this classroom and the art activities observed? Discuss both positive and negative aspects. What would you have done differently? (BE POSITIVE).
