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Each class is constructed based on the developmentally appropriate needs of the students in elementary and intermediate grades. Activities are designed to enhance the implementation of the Arts Standards through active learning, practice, creation and performance of works in the arts. Students will also communicate about the arts by reflecting in thoughtful poetry one's observations, feelings and ideas about art in our community. Each hands-on learning class encompasses the development of English -Language skills as well as providing opportunities for children to explore, create and innovate their ideas through poetry and visual art exploration and designs. At the end of the 6 week poetry and visual art program, the student works of art will be compiled and sent into Classroom Authors to be published. Throughout the program the community hero's will have a time to judge the material and choose 2 winning pieces by the end of 6 weeks. The winning poetry piece will be showcased through a song or spoken word and accompanied by a contemporary dance; while the winning art piece will become the cover of the book and will be submitted to Classroom Authors to be published. The teacher will spend the remaining 10 days teaching students dance choreography to accompany the poetry through song or spoken word. Students will have a chance to showcase their efforts and the published book at various venues such as a culminating performance at school„ Downtown Santa Ana Art Walk, Santa Ana Library and other local business. The instructional methods are outlined in our class structures: Classes are structured in segments to provide meaningful learning that is student centered. By participating in class and working in their journals, each grade level will: - Discover what they already know about Poetry and Visual Art, and choose a goal of what they want to learn by the end of the session. - Identify, discuss and demonstrate an understanding of the Elements of Art. - Create works of art and poetry by themselves, with partners and/or in groups that will be showcased at the performance. - Learn brief history and cultural aspects about various works of art. - Critique novice (with classmates) and professional works of art Assessments: The assessments are based on the California Visual and Performing Arts Content Standards, Expanded Learning Programs in Social Emotional Skills and Character Building and the Quality Standards for Expanded Learning in California. Skill development activities in each discipline of art are based on the Standards and the developmentally appropriate needs of the students. The curriculum builds in a daily series that begins with foundational skills and technique; they are then methodically explored and analyzed through a multitude of activities and projects that end with a culminating performance. Every class encompasses the development of English -Language skills as well as providing Summer Poetry/Visual Art Weeldy-Daily-Hourly Timeline Theme 6 -week Agenda '. 45-50 Minutes Class Agenda Safety . Week 1 -Intro Poetry and Elements Introduction -Review of Visual Art (Art Standards) Learning & . Week 2 -Fundamental skills and 10 minutes Teaching technique and Exploring the Group Warm Up Exercise Elements of Art: Space, Time and 5 minutes History Energy Art/Literacy Standard Activity Artists • Week 3-5- Applying what we 25 minutes learned into works of Art Reflection-Review/Free writing - Community • Week 6 -Creating and Critiquing drawing • Week 7 -8 -Practice and 10 minutes Malting a Performance Difference Classes are structured in segments to provide meaningful learning that is student centered. By participating in class and working in their journals, each grade level will: - Discover what they already know about Poetry and Visual Art, and choose a goal of what they want to learn by the end of the session. - Identify, discuss and demonstrate an understanding of the Elements of Art. - Create works of art and poetry by themselves, with partners and/or in groups that will be showcased at the performance. - Learn brief history and cultural aspects about various works of art. - Critique novice (with classmates) and professional works of art Assessments: The assessments are based on the California Visual and Performing Arts Content Standards, Expanded Learning Programs in Social Emotional Skills and Character Building and the Quality Standards for Expanded Learning in California. Skill development activities in each discipline of art are based on the Standards and the developmentally appropriate needs of the students. The curriculum builds in a daily series that begins with foundational skills and technique; they are then methodically explored and analyzed through a multitude of activities and projects that end with a culminating performance. Every class encompasses the development of English -Language skills as well as providing