Once a quarter, homeroom teachers are given a 90 minute opportunity to collaborate. During this time students rotate between 2 specials, thus Super Specials. The way the Specialists are using Super Specials is as an enrichment activity. These are not your normal specials classes. At times we will bring in guests. Art, Music, and PE will combine to do a large group activity.
For the months of September and October, in the Art room, we have been doing some 'postcard' activities. Each table is given a stack of about 30 postcards, as a table team they are asked to sort them in various categories. For example: People, Places and Things or Realistic and Abstract or Paintings, Sculptures and Photographs. By sorting students are looking longer at the images, using 'Higher Order Thinking Skills' and working as a team. So are we 'DOING' art yes just in a different way!
For the months of September and October, in the Art room, we have been doing some 'postcard' activities. Each table is given a stack of about 30 postcards, as a table team they are asked to sort them in various categories. For example: People, Places and Things or Realistic and Abstract or Paintings, Sculptures and Photographs. By sorting students are looking longer at the images, using 'Higher Order Thinking Skills' and working as a team. So are we 'DOING' art yes just in a different way!