In this paper we give a typology designed for classifying art appreciation instructions in secondary schools. Two dichotomies are set. The first is to ask how instruction is made; do teachers get the appreciation of art works based on historical and cultural knowledge or students' own judgment? The second is to ask what the aim of instruction is; is it a preparation for making art works or a step for other kinds of broad activities. Combining the two dichotomies art appreciation instructions are divided into four types. The benefit of the typology does not reside in categorizing function itself but in making clear what the point of each instruction is. We also give an example in which a certain art appreciation lesson unit is designed properly with the typology.

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This paper is to examine which develops teaching materials by using the stage form curriculum considering visual type and haptic type students, and the evaluation method that makes no gap between these two types through the class practice “The production of relief and accessories with plastic materials” in high school art education.
The purpose of this paper is to try to provide the evaluation method which reduces the evaluation gap by having learning opportunities evenly to execute flat molding and solid molding, by developing the teaching materials that both visual type and haptic type can express their abilities equally, and by establishing the evaluation standards to consider these two types' characteristics to improve problems which occurs the evaluation gap among the students because the direction leans to either flat molding or solid molding.
As a result of class practice, each characteristic that differed from of visual type/haptic type was evaluated equally by evaluating the works of students that were produced by the stage form curriculum according to this evaluation standards, the evaluation gap among the students could reduce successfully.

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Japan is now aging society between 14% of population are senior citizens. Aging population is a worldwide demographic transition phenomenon but in Japan the population seems to senesce at the alarming rate if compared with other developed countries. Despite the gloomy prediction, nothing much was done either to identify the Cause of demented among senior citizen's or to search for a remedy or cure for this Problem.
Since the first experiment in 1999, we have been observing and recording a positive result in the from of reduction in problem behaviors among people with dementia.
In preparing the research report we have asked the consent of the patients and his family and changed some details to keep the privacy and as a respect to human right.

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The purpose of research is exploring the influence which an outline's does into a children's picture expression. There were some differences in the expression by the case of outline drawing paper and white drawing paper by age. As a result, the abundant experiences of color can be offered for 4 years-old children. It activates children's picture expression most that 5 years-old children use outline drawing paper. For 6 years-old children, outline drawing paper may finish it as picture expression formal on the contrary. It resulted in the conclusion to say.

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It builds the outer fence of the appreciation activity about the infancy by the following viewpoint.
1. The change of the appreciation child care: The confirmation about the handling of an appreciation child care activity about the old and present kindergarten education point and the child care center child care guideline
2. The definition of the appreciation activity of the child education
3. The confirmation of the structure about the image forming by the infant.
It edifies to be well-informed about the ideal way of the appreciation learning in the after course of drawing and handicraft and art department as the approach run area of the appreciation learning.

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Kaneyuki Hyakutake is an oil painter in early Meiji period. This report state what he experienced in London from 1871 to 1874. Consider the relation between his experience and a study oil painting in London. The composition of an article is as follows.
1. Ami and system for studying abroad by the Meiji government.
2. Naohiro's plan in London./Tomomi Iwakura's mission./A life of Naohiro and Hyakutake.
3. Consideration about the meaning of Hyakutake's stay in London.
As a result, he observed many things in London. The experience is very precious to him. Hyakutake realized that Western art is one of Western knowledge. His experience in London was the foundation of studying oil painting.

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How can the visually handicapped enjoy works of art? An immediate answer to this question is that they can touch three-dimensional works, such as sculptures and craft objects. Since Gallery TOM opened in Tokyo in 1984, this kind of approach has been spreading slowly but steadily in Japan. Today, many galleries and museums throughout Japan hold events for the visually handicapped and are improving their readiness to receive such people.
On the other hand, some visually handicapped people began to express their desire to “enjoy paintings and drawings, two-dimensional works, as well as three-dimensional works which can be touched”. In the middle of the 90's, the visually handicapped started working together with nonhandicapped people, organizing citizens' groups that try to enjoy paintings and drawings. Nonhandicapped members give information on the paintings and drawings to handicapped members. The handicapped members ask questions concerning the information they have heard. The handicapped and non-handicapped members discuss the works, and work together to create a common image of the works in the handicapped members' minds. In other words, this method mainly uses verbal communication to enjoy works of art. This method steps beyond the border between the visually handicapped and the non-handicapped, beginning to create new meanings and values to art itself. In this essay, I explore the possibilities and problems of this method, through my own experience of taking part in such activities.

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