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The Art Docent Company
\nInstructions and Notes
\nfor the Art Docent<\/h1>\n

These instructions are specifically for the novice Art Docent. Have fun instructing your lesson! After you do it a few times you will become very comfortable and familiar with the format and method of instruction.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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        1. Docent refers to a teacher or instructor. You are a Docent.
          \n.<\/span><\/li>\n
        2. Docent, our Lesson Plans allow for a 90 minute presentation ideally.
          \n<\/strong>If you\u00a0have a time restraint, there is a Homework site <\/strong>where a Quick
          \nReview\u00a0and\u00a0Vocabulary\u00a0for your lesson can be completed by your
          \nstudents before you give your lesson\u00a0and a Review\/Assessment Quiz<\/strong>
          \nfor your lesson can be\u00a0completed by your students\u00a0after your
          \npresentation. You will\u00a0find this Homework site with instructions
          \nunder Docent\u00a0on the menu bar of your Lesson Plan. You will give
          \nstudents\u00a0a link to this Homework site. \u00a0Students will need a User
          \nName and Password to Log in to access this Homework site.
          \n.<\/span><\/li>\n
        3. For schools that require Blended Learning Scheduling<\/u><\/strong> our Lesson
          \nPlans require a minimum of 40-45 minutes. A\u00a0Quick Review<\/strong> of the History of Art
          \nfrom your Lesson Plans, up until the lesson the students will be taking and
          \nvocabulary<\/strong> for the lesson they are taking\u00a0can be completed by students
          \nprior to your lesson presentation on their own time. This will allow students
          \nto be prepared for the new subject matter that you are about to instruct. \u00a0They
          \nwill be able to access this information from a Homework site<\/strong>, which
          \nyou will give them access to by going to Docent<\/strong> on the Menu Bar<\/strong> and then to
          \nHomework <\/strong>where you will find instructions on how your students
          \ncan access this site. They can also access a Review\/Assessment Quiz<\/strong> from
          \nthis same site. They can take this quiz on their own time after you have
          \ncompleted your lesson.
          \n.<\/span><\/li>\n
        4. For schools that require Block Learning Scheduling<\/u><\/strong> our Lesson Plans work
          \ngreat at 90 minutes. For 40-45 minute lessons minimize the review to what the
          \nstudents learned in their prior lesson or use Quick Review\u00a0<\/strong>found under
          \nDocent on our Menu Bar<\/strong>. A one-hour (60 minutes) lesson works well with
          \napproximately 20 minutes for instruction, 20 minutes for the project, and
          \napproximately 20 minutes for the closure portion of the lesson.
          \n.<\/span><\/li>\n
        5. Smile, Smile, Smile!<\/strong> Being an Enthusiastic Instructor is contagious.
          \nSmiling reduces stress levels and makes everyone around you feel
          \nbetter.
          \n.<\/span><\/li>\n
        6. Please make sure that your students especially in kindergarten to
          \nthird grade, use the rest room before class begins. There is no time once
          \nclass begins.
          \n.<\/span><\/li>\n
        7. Before instructing any lesson please read the History of Art for<\/strong>
          \n Docents<\/strong> by The Art Docent Company. Look for it under Docent<\/strong>
          \non our Menu Bar<\/strong>. Before you give each lesson, review the
          \nperiod of Art which you will be instructing that day. Each period of art is
          \ncolor-coded the same as our timeline and Lesson Plan pages in order for
          \nyou to recognize the period of art you will be instructing.
          \n.<\/span><\/li>\n
        8. Docent, become familiar with what a Mandala is from our Lesson Plans
          \nand even draw some yourself. This will enable you to know what your
          \nstudents are experiencing when you instruct how to draw a Mandala.
          \n.<\/span><\/li>\n
        9. Be sure to read each Lesson Plan to familiarize yourself with the
          \nsubject matter and project. Review the lesson you will be giving as many
          \ntimes as it takes to become proficient. Each lesson is succinct and will require
          \nthe docent to be thoroughly knowledgeable of all subject matter. This
          \nwill ensure an efficient delivery of each lesson.
          \n.<\/span><\/li>\n
        10. It is important to know how much time has been allowed for your lesson plan.
          \nEvery docent should have a watch, a phone, or classroom clock to
          \nensure having the exact time. There must be a cut off time from instruction
          \nto allow students to have enough time to complete their projects and for
          \nthe closure portion of the lesson.
          \n.<\/span><\/li>\n
        11. Docent, please be sure you know how many students will be in your
          \nclass so you have all the media on hand for the project that you will be
          \npresenting well in advance of your presentation. As you talk about what
          \nmedia they will use for their\u00a0projects in the lesson plan, display it as well.
          \nHave extra media\u00a0in case it is needed,\u00a0especially white paper. Try to use new
          \nmaterials as\u00a0your students will\u00a0not want to use old and broken crayons for
          \ninstance.\u00a0If for some reason the media for your project is not available,
          \nhave students\u00a0use pencils and paper to draw anything relating to the days
          \nproject.\u00a0Be Creative!
          \n.<\/span><\/li>\n
        12. Docent, familiarize yourself with the project you will instructing
          \nin advance of the Lesson Plan you will be instructing that day. If your
          \nproject requires photo copies, make sure you download and print them
          \nbefore you instruct\u00a0the lesson. Displaying a\u00a0completed project is extremely
          \nhelpful to the\u00a0students and you will then\u00a0experience what they are
          \nexperiencing when\u00a0they are in the process of\u00a0making each project.
          \nThese projects are explicitly\u00a0(clearly) detailed and\u00a0designed to be easily
          \naccomplished.
          \n.<\/span><\/li>\n
        13. Docent, always have your students sign their artwork projects.
          \n.<\/span><\/li>\n
        14. Docent, assess each student\u2019s project before they bring them home.
          \nSome students may have to complete their projects at home. Please
          \nassess by the use of these questions:
          \n.<\/span>
          \n\u2014<\/span> a. was lesson understood
          \n\u2014<\/span> b. was project completed satisfactorily
          \n\u2014<\/span> c. did student engage and participate in class\u00a0by answering\u00a0any questions posed
          \n\u2014<\/span> d. did student participate in cooperation exercises
          \n.<\/span><\/li>\n
        15. Each Lesson Plan has its own Review\/Assessment Quiz<\/strong>. Look for it under
          \nReview\/Assessment<\/b>\u00a0on our Menu Bar<\/strong>.
          \nYou will find the answers under Docent on our Menu Bar. \u00a0Then go to
          \nReview\/Assessment Answers<\/strong>.
          \nThis assessment\u00a0can be given any time before the next lesson. \u00a0You will be able
          \nto access your students answers\u00a0by logging in under\u00a0Review\/Assessment
          \non our Menu Bar. <\/strong>\u00a0Then go to\u00a0Docent on your Menu Bar <\/strong>and to your
          \nlesson on\u00a0Quiz Submission to access your students answers.<\/strong>
          \n.<\/span><\/li>\n
        16. Docent, if no one has an answer to a question from your Lesson Plan,
          \nyou may read the answer to your students. If a student asks a question
          \nthat you do not know the answer to, just say that you will get back to
          \nthem with an answer next time you meet for class.
          \n.<\/span><\/li>\n
        17. Docent, whenever possible, we suggest that you play classical music\u00a0during
          \nproject time, for classical enrichment. Music should not played be\u00a0too loud.
          \nIt should be played as background music.
          \n.<\/span><\/li>\n
        18. The preferred chronological<\/strong> order of classes is: \u00a0Art of the Caves Part 1 and 2,
          \nAfrican Art and Culture Part 1 and 2, Native Americans of North America \u201cThe
          \nAmerican Indian,\u201d Part 1 and 2, Ancient Egyptian Art and Culture Part 1 and 2,
          \nArt and Culture of\u00a0Ancient Greece Part 1 and 2, Art and Culture of Ancient Rome
          \nPart 1 and 2, Art and Culture of\u00a0The Middle Ages Part 1 and 2, Art and Culture of
          \nthe Renaissance Part 1 and 2, \u201cThe Age of\u00a0Impressionism,\u201d Part 1 and 2 and
          \nHispanic and Latin American Art and Culture Part 1 and 2.
          \n.<\/span><\/li>\n
        19. Docent, you should have an attendance sheet with the first name and first<\/strong>
          \ninitial from the last name of each student for the lesson plan that\u00a0you will<\/strong>
          \nbe instructing. Your administrator should provide this sheet to\u00a0you at<\/strong>
          \nleast one day in advance of your instruction date, so that you\u00a0know how<\/strong>
          \nmany students will be in your class and for you to prepare\u00a0the amount of<\/strong>
          \nmedia you will need for each project. If you do not\u00a0receive this attendance<\/strong>
          \nsheet in advance please ask your\u00a0administration organization for this.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          .<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          The Duty of Care for Students<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0– When non teaching staff, volunteers and external providers agree to perform tasks that require them personally to care for students (in the absence of<\/span>\u00a0a member of the teaching staff), they will also owe a duty to take such measures as are responsible in all the circumstances to protect students from risks of harm that reasonably ought to be foreseen.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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