DREAMER Steps™ is a Zart initiative to create a common
language among teachers in art education.

In this lesson plan Zart Education introduces you to the DREAMER Steps™ to teaching Art. DREAMER stands for Discussion, Research, Experiment, Art Making, Exhibit and Response™. Currently in Australia, each state has its own curriculum guideline that comes with a unique language and formatting style. Moreover these curriculum guidelines are under constant review and change. DREAMER Steps™ is our initiative to create a common language among teachers in art education. We hope it will stand the test of time. Our “how to” publications are instructions for the teacher and, if they are delivered word by word to students, the outcome would be very uncreative. However, if the “how to” is used within the DREAMER Steps™ and with thoughtfully directed questions, then the teacher will challenge thinking and harness creative outcomes from each individual. “Teacher Talk” - or more precisely “Teacher questioning technique” in this case De Bono’s Six Thinking Hats - plays a huge role in determining how students are challenged to achieve their individual potential. Let’s look at the Mechanical Boy within this context. Assessment is on-going throughout this learning experience, teachers will focus on different skills as students progress through the DREAMER Steps™ approach.