Art Education: Lesson Plans and Cognitive Development Exploration

This essay examines the application of lesson plans and cognitive development in art education. It explores how incorporating creative activities, such as mosaics and drama, alongside Monet-inspired artwork, can enhance student learning and engagement. The essay emphasizes the importance of aligning teaching methods with Piaget's cognitive development stages to foster independent thinking and curiosity. Furthermore, the essay reflects on the need for innovative teaching approaches that integrate practical applications of art and culture, promoting social and emotional growth while addressing the challenges of over-reliance on digitalization. The essay references key literature and provides a critical analysis of effective teaching strategies in the context of art education, with a focus on the importance of sustainability and environmental awareness within the curriculum.

ESSAY

TABLE OF CONTENTS
REFLECTIVE..................................................................................................................................1
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................3

REFLECTIVE
This essay is based on bringing improvements in the already established eduction for art
classes through emphasising on specific lesson plans. In this regard, I made the lesson plans into
two parts A and B, where students would be encouraged to be more creative and independent.
These lessons plan focus on making mosaics and drama to make short play. Along with, Monet
inspired artwork was included to drive their imagination in enhanced manner.
As per Paiget's cognitive development stage theory, it is important to know that effective
educational teachings is possible only when students are not restricted and given the freedom to
build something on their own abilities by demonstrating their cognitive levels (Roy, Baker &
Hamilton, 2015). There must be promotion of active anticipation from teachers, guides and
parents for enhancing the students' curiosity level. Along with, the quality must always be in the
forwarding direction for every child to understand the significance of learning and practising
using both traditional and modern methodologies.
Furthermore, on personal level, I feel that there is a need of innovative approaches in the
teaching styles for fostering and nourishing these young minds in effective manner. Practical
application of concepts in relation to art and culture is looked down from the society, however
one must know that this is also essential for overall development and growth of individuals to
have a deep understanding about their strengths in order to contribute to the human race.
Moreover, it emphasis on the social and emotional growth of children which has been lost due to
over-dependency on digitalization (Kivunja, 2015).

Illustration 1: Education for sustainability
(Source: Lloyd and Gray, 2014)

REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Kivunja, C. (2015). Teaching, learning and assessment. Steps towards creative practice. Victoria,
Australia: Oxford University Press.
Roy, D., Baker, W. & Hamilton, A. (2015). Teaching the arts: Early childhood & primary
education. Melbourne: Cambridge University Press.
Online
Lloyd,A. and Gray, T., 2014. Place-based outdoor learning and environmental sustainability
within Australian Primary School. [Online]. Available
through:<http://www.susted.com/wordpress/content/place-based-outdoor-learning-and-
environmental-sustainability-within-australian-primary-school_2014_10/>.