Why should we read narrative art literature in high school art classes?
We should read narrative art literature in high school art classes to teach students about art because story is a powerful learning tool.
We want to provide students with positive reading experiences in art class so that they will be motivated to read as a way of learning about art beyond the classroom. This also provides students with the opportunity to practice and build their literacy skills so they will be successful in seeking art knowledge through text.
- People organize the events of their lives and communicate them to others through narrative - we are naturally wired to receive information through story.
- Narratives place the reader inside the head of the character, putting the reader in the story.
- Narratives engage our emotions, resulting in deeper, lasting knowledge of what we read.
- Reading narratives fosters students' imaginations as they visualize the details of the story to create meaning.
We want to provide students with positive reading experiences in art class so that they will be motivated to read as a way of learning about art beyond the classroom. This also provides students with the opportunity to practice and build their literacy skills so they will be successful in seeking art knowledge through text.