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My goodness. Nothing like a solid week of near triple digits to kick off the school year. The heat has been oppressive. That said the kids have done a great job keeping it together in our fan cooled classrooms. Only a couple have actually melted;)

Despite the heat, the art learning is off to a great start in room 18. This year, like the past couple year s, I did a collaborative project with my 3rd, 4th, and 4th graders the first week. I meet with each of the classes for an abbreviated lesson that focuses on unity and variety. Each student contributes a piece that will be included in a larger work of art.

This year we looked at the work of Lea Anderson, an artist and educator who graduated from our own San Diego State. Her work is a great example of unity and variety in work. I love the way she plays with natural shapes and the way she incorporates patterns in these shapes. There is a strong sense of connectedness in her individual pieces and her larger body of work too.

I showed the students a photo from her Imitation Organics series and I had the students identify how she created unity and variety. After this, I asked students to draw and cut out a circle or oval shape from the paper that was at their table. They then had to create at least 2 patterns on it with the color sticks and markers. What the patterns were, and how they were arranged were entirely up to the individual student.

Each day of this project I had students work with a different set of analogous colors- r/y/o, b/g/y, and r/v/b. Next week I plan to have students come down during my additional class size reduction times and assemble and glue these shapes onto large sheets of white butcher paper that have 4' circles drawn on them. Once all the pieces are glued, we will assemble them on the back wall of the auditorium.

I can not wait to see these installed together.

We have been putting the pieces together on the floor in the front of the room this week to get an idea of what the installation will look like, but there isn't nearly enough room for all the large circles. We have 6 of them that are about 4' in diameter each.

I'll make sure to post pics of the installation process and final install when it's done next week, so stay tuned:)

On a side note, this is the 300th post I have written. Number 200 was for the beginning of the year project last year. Funny coincidence. I am so glad I have kept this blog going. It's been a great reflection tool for me, a great way to promote the success of our students, and a great way for me to connect with so many amazing art educators in the blogosphere:)

Here's to the next 100!

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My goodness. Nothing like a solid week of near triple digits to kick off the school year. The heat has been oppressive. That said the kids have done a great job keeping it together in our fan cooled classrooms. Only a couple have actually melted;) Despite the heat, the art learning is off to a great start in room 18.

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Flash mob for schools - use PE guys to teach??

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Let's Move! Active Schools Flash Mob Video

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Set up of Art display
(HB, AC, SK, WH)
INCLUDE WORK FROM WILSON CAMPUS - COLLECT IN WEEK 5 OF TERM 3 (2 0r 3 songs)
Opening session - student led jam involving Year 9.
on grass area outside of Rm T - Jess to organise (12.45 - 1.00pm)
May need a filler to complete the lunch time

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Assembly -  Lukas to organise.
Worship band performances - senior worship band, 1 song.
Primary choir to perform,
Ask Sam to do Year 7 performance.
PP,PP/1,4/5, YEAR 9 & 10
Opening of Art Exhibition
Morning tea after assembly - served by Year 12 Food Tech .
Artist in Residence?

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Music/Drama showcase -
ensemble driven, rather than just an IMP concert

Whole school, interactive activity - see Jacqueline Nieuwkerk

Pop up cafe
7.00 - 9.00pm
Yr5-12 Top IMP students will be invited to perform
3 Worship Bands & Secondary Choir
Drama Items

Include drama monologue on lower stage
Program -
Microphones for performances

Scott to be stage hand

Choir and 3 band perform

Supper - at interval

Tuesday - afternoon tea

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Lunch time performances -
Flash mob experience - student led (talk to Gwyneth Angadjaja)
Open Mic session - students to audition with Jess before (will need helpers to set up as Jess is not available on Thursday)
Sausage sizzle/ pop up food stalls

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Jamming session - staff band
See Wayne Blenny?

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Mynie, has offered to choreograph a piece for the assembly or arts festival 

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Mynie, has offered to choreograph a piece for the assembly or arts festival 

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Keziah Erispe - to possibly help Mynie choreograph

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Students create SDG letter shapes by lying on the oval - then suddenly all get up and dance. PP to yr 12
filmed with drone and played at assembly!

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Email -  primary staff. End of this week 

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Email -  primary staff. End of this week 

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Collect work end of week 5.
Submit work mounted on black or white cardstock. Include a description of the work, name of student and year group attached as a sticky label. Student names on back of work pieces

explain that not all work will be displayed.

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Master of ceremonies for concert evening

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Master of ceremonies for concert evening

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Opening - Yr 9 students ( 19 students) - band performance with community singing
possibly impromptu drama???

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Assembly - band, primary choir

Afternoon - invite Wilson students, to view Art Exhibition
Rock painting and salvation bands

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Face painting
Sausage sizzle - cadets?

Music & Drama showcase.

Top Year 5-12 IMP Students
10 slots x 3-5 minutes
Music Ensembles
4 slots x 5 minutes Music Ensembles (3 Bands + 1 Choir)
Drama Monologues 3 slots x 5 minutes
Drama Impromptu Performances
Amber - to co-ordinate program,

Online Booking Form - to help with planning of numbers

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Open Mic Session with:
Yr 11 Music Class Item
Senior worship band items?
Year 10 Music students Item/s
Guest Artist: Constanza Herrero

Pop up food

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Rock Art treasure hunt