Writing About Nature

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 23.02.08

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Introduction – Why Nature Journaling?
  2. Unit Overview
  3. My Philosophy of Art Instruction
  4. Demographics
  5. Background and Cross Curricular Approach
  6. Content and Learning Objectives
  7. Technique Objectives for Improving Observational and Cognitive Skills
  8. Teaching Strategies
  9. Classroom and Sit-Spot Activities
  10. Appendix on Implementing Pennsylvania Arts Standards
  11. Notes
  12. Bibliography

Journaling in Nature: Journaling to Improve Observation and Reflection

Christopher Snyder

Published September 2023

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Demographics

I teach at Pittsburgh Dilworth PreK-5.  Dilworth is an arts and humanities magnet within the Pittsburgh Public Schools.  Because we are a full magnet school, we are privileged to have full time music and full time art faculty.  I understand this privilege and hope that, someday, all of our district facilities and schools will have a more robust arts curriculum. 

Our student demographics this past school year were about 60% African American, 30% White, and about 10% who identify as Mixed Race.  Our individualized education program (IEP) students and gifted individualized education program (GIEP) students represent about 17% of our student population along with an economically disadvantaged population of a little over 50%.4

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