Arts, Care & Connection Learning Module Library

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Valentina Ortiz_ACC

Construye Un Cuento (Build a Story) with Valentina Ortiz

Students will identify with the character of the story through basic research and body movements. There will be a closing reflection about how important it is that a person has unique authentic stories, how it is crucial to listen to other persons´ unique stories, and how listening to our different versions brings us together as a community.

Medium: Theatre

Red Yarn_ACC

Express Yourself with Animal Songs with Red Yarn (Andy Furgeson)

Students will identify their mood, choose a related animal, and then compose simple animal songs with original lyrics and rhythms that reflect their mood & their animal’s behavior. With partners, students will share their compositions and reflect upon how their feelings guided their creative choices, and how it felt to create.

Medium: Music

Mo Phillips_ACC

I can make a song! with Mo Phillips

Students will learn about patterns in art and in nature, and then create patterns themselves using their voices and/or their bodies. Throughout the lesson students will be creating patterns around both their present state of mind, and how they see themselves.

Medium: Music

Rachael Brown_ACC

Movement and Emotion with Rachael Brown

Students will learn how music affects quality of movement. They will also explore how movement and physical cues can indicate emotion in themselves and others.

Medium: Dance

Jill Giedt_ACC

Moving Like A Butterfly with Jill Giedt

Students will learn about the life cycle of a butterfly and use their observations to express themselves through their own dance movements. Throughout the lesson, students will develop a sense of individuality and learn what makes them unique.

Medium: Dance

Barnaby King_ACC

Object Play with Barnaby King

After a physical warm up, students will explore how objects can say a lot about who we are and how we are feeling. Building on this, they will use a personal object to create and share a short improvised performance that expresses something about themselves.

Medium: Theatre

Unit Souzou_ACC

Taiko Drumming with Unit Souzou

Students will learn about rhythm, find their unique rhythm maker, and compose a taiko rhythm that tells a story about themself. Throughout the lesson, students will build a sense of mindfulness and respect for themselves, their peers, and their instruments.

Medium: Music

Jen Hernandez_ACC

Zine Making with Jen Hernandez

I can use paper and drawing tools to make a zine or mini book that tells a story. I can make things to communicate my ideas.

Medium: Visual Arts

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