Paula Ourso, Art Teacher
Welcome to the 
Art Program Web Page at Pontchartrain Elementary!
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     The students at P.E.S. attend art lab once
a week for thirty-five minutes. Students are
instructed using the Discipline Based Arts 
Education approach (DBAE). This form of
instruction includes aesthetics, criticism, 
history/culture, and production. 

     Lessons include viewing and discussing famous artwork, art education games, using art materials and tools safely, and creating art.  Every lesson may not be a production lesson.  Lessons include concepts from math and science.  There is some overlap into 
music, theater, and dance.

Students will be studying four themes in art lab this year mandated by the Parish.  During the first nine weeks students will be looking at art that reflects democracy. The theme is “Democracy in Action: America Votes”.  This is the Parish Fair Theme as well. The second nine weeks we will be looking at ”Latin Art and Artists”.  The Third nine weeks will be “Women Artists” and the last nine weeks “The Masters”.


PROGRAM GOALS

Some of the goals of the art program are:

  • To introduce students to the elements of art:  Line, Shape, Color, Form, Texture, Value, and Space.
  • Also included are the principles of art: Balance, Movement, Rhythm, Contrast, Emphasis, Pattern, and Unity.
French Quarter Balcony Designs


Painting the design with black glue
Using symmetry in the
design

PAPER MAKING
Louisiana Postcards


Louisiana Symbols, Products and Resources




P.E.S. is very fortunate to have had  a high school art intern this year.

LOOK FOR STUDENT ARTWORK ON KIOSKS DURING SPECIAL DAYS.
Students will participate in Quiz Bowl once a semester as a review of that semester's lessons.
 
Thanks to all of our volunteers who cut paper, prepare materials, and help with the 
Kindergarten and
first grade classes.
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