Instructions1. Attached is the programming packet that will guide you in the planning of your group project. The electronic copy is posted to Sakai.2. During the first week of the planning process, you will be responsible for completing section 1 and section 2 of the packet. These two sections must be approved by your instructor by the end of class. You will be given edits and revisions to make, as a group, by the next week.· It may be helpful to designate a “recorder” to make these changes.· It is your group’s responsibility to designate someone to print the revised packet which includes the instructor’s edits to bring to the following class in order to get credit. This must be done each class period.· It would be helpful to bring a computer/group to class each week.3. For the following weeks of class, you are responsible for completing remaining sections in this packet as determined by your instructor. Again, you must have your printed packet approved by your instructor, who will provide edits, each week by the end of class. This will demonstrate to your instructor that you are making progress towards project completion. You must make changes each week and print out a new copy of this packet to bring to class.4. This packet will serve as an outline for your professional presentation to Melvyn Tate due the week of your service project. Take the time in class seriously to prepare; however, you will be required to do work and meet as a team outside of class.

Detailed Activity PlanNames:

*Be sure to include all members of your group in the plan.Activities (list each station, if applicable):Prep Time (30 min): What will you do at Rice Center to prepare for your presentation? Star Making Station:1. Place disposable tablecloths on the table in the conference room2. Gather all pre-cut stars, sparkle stickers, gel pens, string and markers place out on the star making station table

Dance Station:1. Set up the music player and speakers on the table intended for the dance station in the conference room Drama Station:1. Set up props for the acting scenes around the room. Place the drama mat down in a circle for the kids to sit on. Activity Steps (20 min): List should be numbered and give specific details. Include step-by-step, detailed instructions, referencing materials needed and the activity location. 1. NeSharri, Toby, and Danica will greet the children as they enter the conference room 2. Lexi and Carolina will direct all the students to the star making station where Drew, Isaac and Maritza will be waiting.3. After the children are settled the directions will be told to the students about this station and all children and Shining stars team members will be making stars with them. Telling the students fun facts about hollywood stars4. After ten minutes or so of creation the group of students will be separated into two groups one will go to the dance station with NESHARRI, TOBY, DANICA and the second group will go to the drama station with LEXI AND CAROLINA.5. As the children are playing games with LEXI AND CAROLINA, NESHARRI, TOBY, DANICA. Drew, Isaac and Maritza will be resetting the star making station for our next groups.

Group Name:The Shining Stars Class Theme: Exploring the U.S

Your activity should last 20 minutes; 5-minute transition time

Section 1: Group Activity Description (be specific)

A day in Hollywood1. Improv Acting games-Kids will be given different props, ie: basketball, headphones, scarfs. They will create a quick 30 second - 1 minute scene with the prop that they are given. In their scene they will utilize the prop in any manner that they would like.ie: if the child was given a baseball, their scene could be of them hitting a home run at a world series game. 2. Dance- Play a game of freeze dance. The music will for a little while when the music stops playing the students and the members of the shining stars must freeze. If they are still moving while music is not playing they have to step out of the game.3. Make your own Hollywood star- There will be preprinted stars on card stock. The children will decorate the star with their own designs and style their name in the middle.

Section 2: Learning OutcomesThese activities will allow the students to express their artistic side and work on coordination.

Section 3: Activity Location (cafeteria, conference room, gym, etc.) Conference Room 1 or 3

Section 4: Resources Needed (include cost)/Shopping Times Star making station:1. Card Stock2. Glitter Stickers3. Markers4. Gel Pens5. String6. Single hole puncher

Drama Station:props1.Basketball2.Baseball

3.Pot4.Crown5. headphones

Goodie Bag:1. Star shaped lollipops2. Stickers3. Hollywood Postcards4. Plastic bags

Section 5: Donations/Fundraising Donations:Michaels: Star making suppliesDollar Store: Crown, Candy, StickersFriends: Speakers, Music, PotRice Center: Baseball,BasketballLoyola University of Chicago: Card Stock

Section 6: How will you decorate your station the day of the event? No decoration planned

Section 7: Questions for Natasha/China/Melvyn No questions at the moment

Section 8: Anticipated Challenges?

Not enough time to do everything we planned

Things to consider:· Are these activities appropriate for kids at a 2-5 year old developmental level?· Are the activities realistic?· Are the materials you need for your activities easily transported?· How will you impact the lives of the children at the Rice Center?· Will the kids feel valued by the activities you are planning? Is this a program you would want to attend?· What work can you get done in advance to prepare for the day of the event?

OVERALL TASKS

Task/Role Deadline Person Responsible Completed

(Yes/No)

Getting the stuffers for the goodie Bag

Lexi, Drew, NeSharri

Getting the props for the drama station.

Lexi, Carolina

Bringing the art supplies

NeSharri, Drew

Bringing the music and the speakers.

NeSharri

Cut out of the stars

Everybody

Calling looking for donations

Maritza and Carolina

Getting decorations for the room

Toby

TASKS FOR NEXT WEEK:

Task Person Responsible Completed (Yes/No)

Putting Goodie bags together

Everybody

Bring the dance station supplies to rice

NeSharri

Bring the drama station supplies to rice

Lexi

Bring the star station supplies to rice

Drew

Instructor Comments: Outside Class Meeting Time:

Clean-up/Transition (5 min): What will you need to replace, redo, etc. before the next group arrives? How will you clean up at the end to leave the Rice Center better than you found it?1. Place all the props back on the table at the drama station2. Have all the all the supplies back on the star making station