Introduction
In the last decade, the arts in schools have slowly been taken away from our students. This eradication in many schools is often times due to the fact that the arts are not considered to be an important aspect to the education of our students today. However, according to many researchers and the countless studies they have performed have shown that the arts in our schools can successfully give our students everything we have hoped out students could acheieve. From higher test scores, better understanding of math, enhanced cognative abilities, and a multitude of other benefits, the arts in school have been proven many times to be incredibly vital to a student's well rounded education.
So even though there is scientific reasoning for why the arts in schools can benefit students, why is it that the arts programs in our schools today are stuggling to survive and a being cut at a higher rate than ever before?
M. Quaid Adams
University of Kentucky
EDC 547
Task
By the end of this webquest, you should be able to better understand:
What exactly an Arts Education is:
Learn about the various aspects of an education in the Arts.
The benefits of an Arts education in our schools:
You will see how an education in the arts can benefit the students not only while in school but also throughout the rest of their lives.
Reasons as to why "The Arts" are always on the chopping block:
There are various opinions and motives behind those offering an Arts education and those that want to eradicate them, find out why.
The Assignment
** Using 3 sources to back up your argument, give me 2-4 good paragraphs explaining whether or not you are for continuing to teach our students the arts or if you are for removing them from our curriculums.**
Process
The Process
Step One:
Explore the links I have provided for you below after the steps and choose 1-2 of them to use as a "source" for your end assignment.
Step Two:
On your own, locate 1-2 reliable and peer-reviewed sources to help back up your own argument in the end assignment.
Step Three:
Begin your end assignment, by gathering your thoughts and citations from your sources to figure out how you want to use them and the general layout of your assignment
Step Four:
Begin writing.
LINKS:
Why Arts Education Is Crucial, and Who's Doing It Best?
http://www.edutopia.org/arts-music-curriculum-child-development
The Importance of Art in Childhood Development
http://www.pbs.org/parents/education/music-arts/the-importance-of-art-in-child-development/
Why have Art Education?
http://sitemaker.umich.edu/356.burba/why_have_art_education_
Critical Evidence: How the ARTS Benefit Student Achievement
files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED529766.pdf
State of the Arts
http://www.nea.org/home/10630.htm
Education Budgets for Art Education
http://sitemaker.umich.edu/356.burba/education_budgets_for_art_education
School Budget Cuts: How Students Say Slashes Are Affecting Them
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/14/la-youth_n_1277182.html
11 Facts About Arts in Education
http://www.dosomething.org/tipsandtools/11-facts-about-arts-education
Evaluation
|
Grading |
4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Length |
Student reached the 4-8 paragraph goal. |
Student only wrote 3 paragraphs. | Student only wrote 2 paragraphs. | Student only wrote 1 paragraph. | Student did not write anything |
| Use of Sources | Student used 3-4 souces and all were credible. | Student used 3-4 sources but not all were credible. | Student used 2 sources and they were either credible or not. | Student used only 1 source and it was/was not credible. | Student did not cite any sources |
|
Grammar and Punctuation |
There were no spelling or punctuation errors. | There were 1-2 spelling or puncutation errors. |
There were 3-4 spelling or punctuation errors. |
There were more than 4 spelling or punctuation errors. | Student did not turn in anything. |
Conclusion
In Conclusion
We have learned that there are many benefits to having and keeping arts educations in our schools. Through the arts our students can express themselves and according to various scientific studies, will do better in the classroom and in life. However, due to budget cuts and the strain put on our teachers and administators to prepare our students for nation or state mandated exams, the arts is often the first to go. There are numerous organizations that have formed on the basis of saving the arts, and if you want to get involved on a higher lever, please feel free to look into these organizations or maybe even write to your local and state representatives.
Credits
Why Arts Education Is Crucial, and Who's Doing It Best?
http://www.edutopia.org/arts-music-curriculum-child-development
The Importance of Art in Childhood Development
http://www.pbs.org/parents/education/music-arts/the-importance-of-art-in-child-development/
Why have Art Education?
http://sitemaker.umich.edu/356.burba/why_have_art_education_
Critical Evidence: How the ARTS Benefit Student Achievement
files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED529766.pdf
State of the Arts
http://www.nea.org/home/10630.htm
Education Budgets for Art Education
http://sitemaker.umich.edu/356.burba/education_budgets_for_art_education
School Budget Cuts: How Students Say Slashes Are Affecting Them
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/14/la-youth_n_1277182.html
11 Facts About Arts in Education
http://www.dosomething.org/tipsandtools/11-facts-about-arts-education