Minimum and Systematic Teaching Material, “Art Card”

Development, Practice, Clarification, and Systematization of Art Class Learning Content in Junior High School

Abstract

The paper aims to demonstrate the educational possibilities of the “Art Card” which the author developed and used. The author is an art teacher in junior high school and recognized that students having less time to spend on the subject led to a vague idea of learning contents. The clarification of learning contents comprised the systematization of four dimensions of art education; ideas, technique, expression, and appreciation. 24 systematic exercises using minimum materials called “Art Cards” were developed. The features of the “Art Card” included 1 learning element per card, 1 hour for completion of the exercise, a postcard size, the attractive name of materials, and card ring-binder filing. The practice of using the “Art Card” helped all students learn and understand from art, and enhanced their motivation and achievement through the visualization of diverse learning activities.