T.A.G. The best Critque Poster Around!

I found that teaching my beginner classes they often didn't know how to talk about art.  Giving them examples they sometimes still felt lost.  Students knew how to compliment but never critique.  A few years ago I started doing T.A.G. during our critique process.  It isn't the entirety of the critique, but I feel it is the most important part.  I keep the poster at the front of the room and reference it. The student called upon will pick another piece in the classroom to discuss and answer each section of the poster. 

Suggestions for T.A.G.
T- "I love the technique you picked, it works well with the subject." 
A- "What inspired you to create a piece with that subject?" "
G- "I think it would be nice to be a series."  "If you bumped up the contrast I think it would be more dramatic."  "I might suggest if you were to do a piece like this again to make it a bit bigger."

Rule #1: Never say they don't suggest anything.  
Rule #2: Do not ask someone how long it took them to create that piece.  

If you are interested in purchasing the downloadable poster you can find it on my Teachers Pay Teachers Site. 

Critiquing in the Elementary School Art Classroom

Too often students are not taught how to look at art, know its purpose, see the elements and principles, and how to talk about art.  Getting the students especially in the elementary school classroom to do this is like pulling teeth. But why not make it fun? My students are learning how to do these things through an art critique.  Yes, I know they are only in elementary school, but it is never too early to understand why something looks nice.

Each student is given 3 critique cards. These are used like casting votes for pieces.
       - Frame: The piece they would put in a museum.
       - House: The piece they would put in their house.
       - Money:  The piece they would sell.

To see slideshow and full details go to : Critique slideshow.

Once votes have been cast, a class discussion is started.  The kids have so much fun with this.  It is different from the normal art class they are used to.  Check out my lesson (**link to come) and slideshow for full details.  I modified this idea from something a professor in college taught me.  Honestly, at the time I thought it was a dumb idea, but after talking with the kids and spending more time with them, I am realizing how genius it really is.

Tell me what you think!  Would you change anything?