| Summary: | This project presented ten supplementary art lessons, or activities, to reinforce and extend the main ideas and concepts of the interdisciplinary, upper-elementary grade social studies program, Man: A Course of Study. The project described the interrelationship between the social studies and art education. A review of related literature and research substantiated the need for emphasis on the humanities and creative pupil activities in social studies programs. The value of art activities to a social studies –program was discussed in terms of (1) art expression as a means of meeting individual differences, (2) art activities as a strong motivational force for learning, (3) art activities as an invaluable aid to learning about other cultures and developing worldmindedness, and (4) art activities as an evaluation aid. Eight evaluative criteria for an art education program were derived from the art education goals of the California Art Education Framework and the goals presented by several art educators. These 8 criteria were then used to evaluate the original 14 pupil art activities included in the Man: A Course of Study program. Ten supplementary art activities were developed. An illustration for each art activity was shown, and each lesson included a purpose, description, list of materials required, and teaching procedure. California State University, Northridge. Department of Education. Includes bibliographical references (pages 69-72)
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