Big Ideas and the Arts in the Classroom Essay

Sex. Politics. Religion. The big three: a work of literature is often considered controversial because of its statement about or use of these topics. What makes these and other areas so touchy in the classroom? Why do some parents and concerned community members want controversial materials out of the classroom? In this look at the language of censorship, we must first define censorship, who does the censoring, and why. These will be the first three spotlights for looking at the language…

A BIG IDEA Over the past decade or more many governments, especially western governments, have taken steps to draw together a wide range of different functions, objectives and institutions under the concept of ‘national security’. This trend is driven by two simple ideas. First, countries and their citizens face many different types of security threats, and they all need to be taken seriously and given due attention and priority. Second, government has many different types of policy instruments that…

Collins came up with the BIG Idea group (BIG). The purpose of this group is to find a way to exist in this industry, while making profits and achieving objectives. The objective is to process the idea as a resource and transform a valuable product into a highly profitable business (Economies of scales). According to Collins, “The basic concept (company Policy) was to create a company that would tap into the incredible entrepreneurial power of legions of individual inventors.” BIG saw that the players…

Technology in the Language Arts Classroom School leaders today are under extreme pressure to improve student achievement levels. Yet, in the face of tight budgets, threats to cut extra-curricular activities, and an extensive shortage of textbooks in the schools, exactly what are teachers supposed to do to ensure that “no child is really left behind.” Despite what looks like a dead end, there is hope. By integrating the usage of technology in the Language Arts classroom, students are presented…

As an aspiring art historian who has been exposed to a variety of diverse methods for analyzing art, there are two techniques in particular that stand prominent amidst the others: the ideas of Erwin Panofsky and Adrian Piper. It is not invalid to say that both art historians share a similar view of interpreting works of art, however, they also manage to complement one another perfectly. An integration of both Piper and Panofsky's points of view would result in an impeccable approach to delving into…

The Value of Art, Craft and Design in the Primary Classroom This rationale is going to discuss the value of art, craft and design in the primary classroom. I am going to emphasise the importance that art and design has, within the primary curriculum. I will also emphasise, how my resource pack promotes the value of creativity in the primary classroom. The teaching of art and design has many benefits, one main benefit is that it promotes children’s creativity. In today’s society we live in a world…

The arts are included in the early learning standards in the domain of Cognitive Development and General Knowledge, and are a necessary and required component of quality early learning programs. Although the concept of “Big Ideas” per se has not filtered down yet to the field of early childhood education for all ages of children before the recognized, official, and standardized kindergarten learning programs implemented at age five, I expect that it will, and I am learning to plan lessons…

separate template for each lesson Theme One: To understand how the animal characters in the book are similar and different. Diversity. And yet each get along well with other. Objective Developmental domain addressed: Sequence of events Quick ideas for follow-up activities: Appreciate socio-economic diversity and cultural differences, yet ability to befriend Cognitive; social/emotional, teacher will read book with class Teacher will have one student model the pig, another rat, and so forth…

A Creative Classroom Art education is an essential part of a child's development through life, and much of their learning for life takes place inside the classroom. Those first few years are so incredibly important to the development of each child, and without the creative learning opportunities, children will lack the qualities they need to grow in this world. Art will be something that they will use throughout their life time, so it is imperative to introduce it into their lives early on…

Professor Harry E. Stucke BIG GROUP CASE STUDY By Bhuiyan Shariful Kudret Demirkol Alam Mujub Ye Yu LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY February 27th, 2012 INTRODUCTION The Big Idea Group (BIG) was created by Micheal Collins to help both inventors and corporations meet the innovation challenge. BIG partners with inventors and companies to identify, develop and bring to market innovative ideas. Before BIG Collins founded Kid Galaxy in 1994, a specialty…