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Who Attends Art?

All students at Seoul American Elementary school attend art class with one of the two art teachers, either Ms. Venable or myself.

A fourth grade student works on his papier mache Hopi Kachina.

Why Does My Child Attend Art?

There are many reasons why it is beneficial for a child to attend art class. DoDDS art teachers are committed to creating meaningful art lessons that will allow children to explore history and culture as well as their own ideas. Students are also encouraged to formulate their own opinions about art and express them in meaningful class discussions and reflection sheets.

Children in grades K-5 at Seoul American Elementary school are given a wide range of assignments that incorporate various materials. In Ms. Showalter's art class, drawing from observation is encouraged to help train students to look carefully at details. Other materials include yarn, paper, pencils, paints, oil pastels, pastels, rulers, glue, clay, and papier mache. By giving the students assignments that explore different media, the students discover their strengths in art.

Students are also taught drawing techniques, and engage in problem solving throughout their projects.

A third grader's torn paper collage of a deer.

How Often Does My Child Attend Art?

Seoul American Elementary runs a 5-day rotational schedule. Each class will attend art and all other specialists once a week. Art class is roughly 50 minutes long.

About Ms. Showalter

I grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I received a BS in Art Education and minored in Art History at Edinboro University near Erie, PA. My first teaching position was with DDESS in Guam at the middle school level.

I studied German in the International Studies magent at Schenley High School in Pittsburgh, the same high school that Andy Warhol attended. In addition to German I have taken some conversational Japanese courses. I am currently considering a master's degree in Educational Technology.

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