Feed My Sheep

The curriculum includes strong teacher support through comprehensive written instructions designed for parents with little art background, plus optional instructional DVDs. Materials lists and bundle packs reduce preparation burden.

Review states 'even parents with little art background should be able to help students through all of the lessons' and describes optional 'set of seven Feed My Sheep DVDs' that provide detailed instruction

The curriculum supports direct instruction through detailed written instructions in the book and optional DVDs where the author demonstrates every lesson. This provides explicit modeling and demonstration opportunities.

Review notes 'Instructions are fairly thorough' and describes optional DVDs where 'Stebbing walks through every lesson in the book' and 'shows examples of student artwork'

Art history and appreciation are integrated throughout the curriculum with dedicated lessons directing students to research artists, periods, and styles. Students are required to locate and copy works from particular periods and answer questions about art history.

Review states 'Art appreciation is incorporated into many of the lessons, and more focused lessons direct students to the library to locate and copy artists' works or examples from particular periods. Students also research answers to questions posed about art history, styles, artists, etc.'

The curriculum provides structured instruction across multiple art techniques including drawing, color theory, perspective, portraiture, anatomy, lettering, and painting. Lessons appear to build systematically from basic drawing skills to more advanced techniques.

Review mentions teaching of specific techniques like 'drawing, color theory, art appreciation, perspective, portraiture, anatomy, lettering, painting' with 'fairly thorough' instructions that allow independent work

The curriculum appears heavily structured with systematic lesson progression, though it includes some variety in media and approaches including cartooning alongside realistic drawing. The 250+ lessons suggest a comprehensive, sequenced approach.

Review mentions '250 lessons' that can be selected based on student appropriateness, covering both realistic drawing goals and 'other media and skill development, including cartooning'

Art theory instruction is included with periodic assessments, suggesting vocabulary development, though specific vocabulary instruction methods are not detailed in the review.

Review mentions 'quizzes on art theory and appreciation' and teaching of concepts like 'color theory' and 'perspective'