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The extra financial pressures that the misnamed "No Child Left Behind" act put upon schools resulted in many schools cutting

whatever funding they already had for teaching the arts. With the increased focus on drilling students in the "three Rs: reading, 'riting and 'rithmetic," children who might one year have gone on a field trip to, for example, a children's theatrical production, now find themselves practicing test taking during this time.

Schools with more children who struggle with academics have been the most likely to cut other programs in order to take the time to drill these students. The fear is that if these kids do not succeed, more government funding will be taken away. It's very ironic, because students who struggle in one discipline may do well in another. The self-esteem gained from doing well in one area can give the child the strength to keep trying in an area he or she finds difficult.

Children who are offered a well-rounded education receive incredible benefits from the arts being included in their education.

Variety of Disciplines

Any academic discipline has its own individual merits. We don't teach kids mathematics so that they will read better, and vice versa. A well-rounded education does result in children being able to make a myriad of connections and become multi-faceted adults with more interests and skills than children who were exposed to a limited number of subjects of study. Each discipline should be taught because each discipline offers the development of valuable skills and adds to the child's world view.

Music

Listening to music evokes emotions, and playing music can be just like communicating emotions. Some people find this a very powerful experience. Music enriches the lives of students and should be considered a necessary part of education.

Scientific studies of the brain have mapped more extensive neural connections in musicians than non-musicians. Scientists have also observed that studying music often results in enhanced mathematical ability. Some studies have shown a relationship between music and memory (known as the Mozart Effect), but they are less conclusive.

Art

There are many skills an elementary school child can learn from art classes. A child learns to pay attention and observe when she draws an object that she is looking at. She learns to plan ahead and follow through when she sketches a series of preparatory pictures before creating a complete painting.

A child in art class learns to problem solve. If he can't get the clay to do what he wants, does he need more water? Or should the clay be drier (and if so, how to get it that way?)

Humans have expressed themselves and created artwork since the dawn of civilization. An appreciation for art and exposure to art history gives any student a means for understanding other societies and cultures as well as our own.

Drama

Children benefit greatly from participating, even in small ways, in drama. They gain poise, self-confidence, and the ability to speak in front of others. They learn patience while they are waiting for their cue. They learn to be supportive when they have a small role, and they learn that they can't do it all alone when they have a bigger role. They learn to work as a team, take turns, and cooperate.

Theater happens to be my personal favorite because in drama we pull together a wide variety of skills from different people and throw them all together. In addition to actors, dancers, and singers, a theatrical production needs good electricians, visual artists, carpenters... the possibilities do seem endless.

And children stand to benefit from being exposed to the many individual and interconnected disciplines in life.

This post is part of the series: We Need Drama, Music, Art and Dance in Education

Reasons, suggestions, and lesson plans for teaching drama K-6. Includes many drama games.

1. Music, Art, and Drama in the Classroom: An Essential Part of Learning

2. Reasons to Include Drama in the Curriculum

3. Dance in Education: Choosing Dance over Sports

4. Drama Lesson Plans for Kids: Pantomimes for Non-Readers

5. Drama Games and Acting for Kids: Pantomime Ball Toss

6. Drama Games and Activities: Who Wears This Hat?

7. Use Drama in School: Write a Commerical Lesson Plan

8. Teaching Drama: Acting and Emotions

9. Two Drama Games For Elementary Students: Warm-Up Activities

10. Use the Machine Game to Warm Up Your Students

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Should Schools Offer Fine Arts, Music, Art, or Drama Education in Elementary Education?

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This is a discussion of the importance of drama, music education, and fine arts in education. We also take a look at the necessity of drama activities and art lessons in elementary education and in elementary curriculum. Why teach drama? Why teach music? Why teach art? Here's why.

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Why is Art Important in Schools | Parenting Tips & Advice

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Why is art important in schools? Simple creative activities are some of the building blocks of childhood development and help prepare your child for life! Read more on PBS KIDS for Parents.

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Karinthy Frigyes High School (my high school)

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The Hungarian Educational System

Years of Age

Type of School

3

Kindergarten

4

Kindergarten

5

Kindergarten

6

Primary

7

Primary

8

Primary

9

Primary

10

Primary

Secondary

11

Primary

Secondary

18

Third level

19

Third level

20

Third level

21

Third level

22

Third level

23

Post Univ.

Compulsory years

Bilingual Schools in Hungary

Subjects Taught in English

Academic Subjects in Different Vocational Schools in Hungary (FL)

Mathematics

Chemistry

Physics

Vocational Subjects in Different Vocational Schools in Hungary (FL)

Computing

Engeneering

Hotel and Catering

Guiding and Tourism

Trading and Commerce

Other Subjects in Different Vocational Schools in Hungary (FL)

Subjects in the National Programme in Karinthy Frigyes Gimnázium

Note: 3 subjects are compulsory for a school to be bilingual.

History

Geography

Mathematics

Biology

Physics

Computing

P. E.

Subjects in the IB Programme in Karinthy Frigyes Gimnázium

History

Geography

Mathematics

Biology

Physics

Computing

Chemistry

Psychology

Philosophy

Enviromental Studies

Theory Of Knowledge

Economics

A Very High Standard of Knowledge in Academic Subjects in a Foreign Language (As Well)

Achieved through teaching school subjects in the medium of a foreign language.

The knowledge of the language is not the aim but it is the means of acquiring further knowledge, thus higher standards can be achieved both in the target language and the subjects. Foreign language teaching is there to support the subjects, not for its own sake.

Not only are the students expected to study subjects (3-7 different ones) in the foreign language but are equally encouraged to excel within the sphere of each separate academic discipline.

Foreign Language Teaching/Learning in Vocational Secondary Schools

Language orientated schools

intensive language learning periods

zero-year programmes (20 lessons/week)

past studies + preparation programmes (e.g. 4 weeks in summer before first year, 30-35 l/w)

initiation programmes (first 3-4 weeks of first year)

week-end studies all year (8 hours/saturday)

every summer (2-4 weeks/summer)

foreign language learning in upper years

foreign language lessons (5-10/week)

subjects taught in foreign language:

3-5 subjects

9-16 lessons/week

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► music instructions HUNGARIAN ➜ Melyik dalt ismételjük át?, Ismeritek a dallamát?, Kopogjuk le a ritmusát!, Hallgassuk meg gitárkísérettel!, Most kánonban…

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Wordwall - Készítsen feladatokat gyorsan, egyszerűen

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Talking about sounds and music - What does it sound like?, Evaluation - That was wonderful singing, well done!, Performing - OK now let's make it more interesting., If something goes wrong - Oops! Someone came in too soon., Organizing groups - Goo Let's have a group of 4 and a group of three., Getting started - Wait till everyone's quiet before you start., Rehearsing, repeating - Let's have a quick practice-are you ready?, Getting silence - Let's be really,really quiet.Quiet as mice..., Playing/singing in parts - And then you come in with your part., Getting attention - Sit up straight! Look at me.,

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Micro teaching-Twinkle, twinkle, little star- Lilla Bujdosó

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Hands running

Participants are sitting in a circle. This game can be played at a big table or on the ground. We chose the latter way.

Everyone has to make themselves comfortable, and put their hands in front of the people sitting next to, forming a cross with the hands of the „neighbours”.

Someone starts the running with clap once on the ground. The running is continuing through the order of the hands on the ground and goes to one direction. ((For instance: my left hand, my left neighbour’s right h., my right neighbour’s left h., my right hand ))

After that we can add the next „level” as clapping two after each other quickly – this means that we are changing the direction of the running.

The „following level” is the movement of hitting the ground once with a clenched fist – it means an obstacle that has to be jumped over; so the following hand mustn’t do anything, it’s his/her neighbour’s turn to continue the running.

The running is monotonous. If someone misses the turn or misses the rythm, the „wrong hand” is eliminated from the game and the player has to put that hand behind his/her back.

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Teaching Songs for Children - Kahoot Quiz

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Teaching Songs for Children - Kahoot Quiz

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Join a game of kahoot here. Kahoot! is a free game-based learning platform that makes it fun to learn - any subject, in any language, on any device, for all ages!

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Micro teaching plan: Twinkle, twinkle traffic light

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Little Peter Bunny illustration (Viki's nursery rhyme)

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Little Peter Bunny illustration (Viki's nursery rhyme)

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Kindergarten games for developing sound awareness

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Kindergarten games for developing sound awareness

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Kindergarten games for developing sound awareness

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Laptime rhyme - This is the way the ladies ride

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Laptime rhyme - This is the way the ladies ride

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The Oxford Companion to Children's Literature

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The Oxford Companion to Children's Literature

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Nonsense songs, stories, botany and alphabets

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