Expressive Arts Information September 2015-16sy. Art, Library, Music, Physical Education, Advanced Academic Program.

Expressive Arts Information

September 2015-16sy

Art, Library, Music, Physical Education, Advanced Academic

Program

Students are expected to:

Follow our Brader R.O.A.R. of: RESPECT OUTSTANDING ATTITUDE ACHIEVEMENT RESPONSIBILITY

The Brader Visual Arts Program

Mr. Chris Barker

BFA, MFA

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The Brader Visual Arts Program

Problem-based learning activities Exploring unfamiliar areas of knowledge and using

imagination Challenging students to “see” things in a different

way Variety of activities helps meet individual student

needs Students create in a safe environment which allows

each child to explore and learn new ideas and new art techniques

Brader Library / Outdoor Ed.

Sharon BrubakerBSED and M.Ed.

www.braderbookbytes.wikispaces.com

www.growwithbooks.wikispaces.com

[email protected]

The Brader Library Program:

Provides a warm, rich, active learning environment where students learn about literature and the life skills of information literacy. Students have access to 22,000 books and technology at the Brader Library.

Students also participate in growing Brader’s vegetable garden via Library class with the assistance of “Healthy Foods for Healthy Kids.”

http://www.healthyfoodsforhealthykids.org

The Library and Garden at Brader and in the Community

Scholastic Book Fairs – Fall and Spring

School Vegetable Gardening – Fall and Spring

PAWS for Reading – Monthly and evening program in February.

Outdoor classroom Exploration

Wellness Fair – Spring, 2016

Physical EducationMrs. French

[email protected]

BSPE and M.Ed.

The Goal of Physical Education

is to develop physically literate individuals who have the knowledge, skills and confidence to enjoy a lifetime of healthful physical activity.

is to develop health literate individuals so they have the knowledge to make healthy life choices.

Delaware Standards for Physical Education

A physically educated person: • Standard 1: Demonstrates competency in motor

skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities

• Standard 2: Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities

• Standard 3: Participates regularly in physical activity

Delaware Standards for Physical Education

A physically educated person:

• Standard 4: Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness

• Standard 5: Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings

• Standard 6: Creates opportunities for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction through physical activity

Physical Activity – Fit for Life

Morning Exercise ProgramDaily Physical Activity

breaks Wellness Night-Bike RodeoSafe Routes to SchoolHealthy Messaging via

Parent Link & Newsletter

MUSIC CLASS

Mrs. Shannon Johnson – Teacher

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OBJECTIVES

Students will be able to recognize Rhythmic patterns, create simple Melodic patterns, explore different Genres of music and perform for school wide events.

Delaware Music Standards

Standard 1 – Students will be able to sing independently and with others a varied repertoire of music.

Standard 3 – Students will be able to improvise melodies, variations and accompaniments.

Standard 5 - Students will be able to read and notate music.

Standard 6 – Students will be able to listen to, analyze and evaluate various genres of music.

ADVANCED ACADEMIC PROGRAMSTalented and Gifted Program

Mrs. Linda Hand

BA, MI

[email protected]

www.christinak12.org/AAP

Students with General Intellectual Ability have some or all of these indicators/ characteristics

• Deals with novel tasks quickly

• Reaches conclusions based on sound inferences

• Recognizes relevant elements of a problem

• Relates new information to old information

• Has an accelerated pace of thought processes

• Has advanced comprehension

• Has strong desire for knowledge

• Reasons rapidly

• Has wide range of general information

• Is an insightful and keen observer

• Is curious

• Asks many high-level questions

• Is an effective problem solver and finder

• Has an excellent retentive memory

• Is willing to explore intellectually

K-12 Visual – The Continuum of Service for Advanced Academic Programs Christiana School District

Competitions Brader AAP students may participate in:

Jr.FLL LegosFLL Lego RoboticsStock Market GamePi DayME – Meaningful EconomicsMathematical Olympiads

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