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Grade Level: Middle/High School (Ages 12-18) Duration: 90 minutes Objective: Students will develop literacy skills through reading, writing, and discussion while reflecting on themes of personal responsibility, conflict resolution, and resilience. By analyzing literature and engaging in creative writing exercises, students will learn to express themselves in positive ways, build …
Grade Level: Middle/High School (Ages 12-18) Duration: 90 minutes Objective:Students will explore the power of music as a form of emotional expression and a tool for conflict resolution. By creating and analyzing music that reflects their personal experiences, emotions, and positive alternatives to violence, students will build self-esteem, develop healthy …
Grade Level: Middle/High School (Ages 12-18) Duration: 90 minutes Objective: Students will explore the themes of self-expression, identity, and conflict resolution through art. By creating visual art that represents their personal values, goals, and positive alternatives to violence, students will engage in a reflective process to build self-esteem and gain …
Gratitude Trees at Hancock This lesson was created to let the students reflect on what they are grateful for, through art. Psychology studies show that focusing on gratitude helps people get greater perspective from their troubles so that they can be happier, healthier, and build stronger relationships. Many of our art projects …
Art is a great tool to use to teach social emotional learning. I loved creating opportunities for students to focus on what makes them feel special, different, and wonderful. Inner empathy and mindsets are the focus of our Arts program. Our vocabulary is centered around social-emotional learning https://info.classroomchampions.org/sel-glossary My favorite …
Materials: Paint sticks, pencils and larger rolls of paper, butcher paper, tape Image via PxHere, CC0 1.0 Image via PxHere, CC0 1.0 Image via PxHere, CC0 1.0 Directions: 1. Brainstorm with students a common word for the mural, such as the name of the school or recreation center, a theme …
Materials: Ball point pen and paper Image by HOEeee via Pixabay (cropped) Image by Alan Levine via PxHere, CC0 2.0 Directions: 1. Observe patterns or simple shapes around you, such as in the classroom where the student may see patterns on clothing, wood grain on desks, ceiling paneling and even …
Materials: scissors, glue, and different types of paper tissue paper, construction paper, magazines, newspaper, fabric scraps, and even older discarded art projects) Image by Devils Apricot via Pixabay Image via PxHere, CC0 1.0 Image via PxHere, CC0 1.0 Directions: 1. Define what is a collage (art made by sticking various …
