Program Review : Arts & Humanities London Elementary School
2012-13
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Curriculum and Instruction Student Access Opportunities for
arts experiences are provided in the four areas of visual art,
music, dance, and drama. Students create, perform, and respond in
each area. Opportunities are also provided through choir and GT
art. Playing instruments in music class.Exhibit of artwork from art
class.
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Curriculum and Instruction Student Access 4 th and 5 th grade
GT students attended the musical Once Upon A Mattress. Students had
fun dancing at school Valentines Dance.
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Curriculum and Instruction Student Access 4 th and 5th Choir
End-of-Semester Concert. Exhibited work of GT art student.
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Curriculum and Instruction Student Access 4 th graders visited
the Artisan Center in Berea and the Lexington Philharmonic in
Lexington.
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Curriculum and Instruction Student Access All students sang at
school-wide Veterans Day Program. All students sang at school- wide
Christmas Sing-A-Long.
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Curriculum and Instruction Student Access Three London teachers
taught visual and performing arts at GT camp. Many current and
former London students participated.
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Curriculum and Instruction Aligned and Rigorous Curriculum The
arts curriculum encompasses creating, performing, and responding;
is fully aligned with Kentucky Core Academic Standards; provides
for the development of arts literacy in all four arts disciplines;
includes the study of exemplary work;, and provides opportunities
for integration between the arts and other content areas. Students
create with a variety of media in art class.
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Curriculum and Instruction Aligned and Rigorous Curriculum
Natural arts integration with core academic content.
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Curriculum and Instruction Aligned and Rigorous Curriculum Arts
curriculum provides for the development of arts literacy through
the use of exemplary works.
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Curriculum and Instruction Instructional Strategies Mr.
Woodward, local wood turner. Guest artist attended school-wide
career fair to demonstrate and display artwork. Teachers
incorporate creating, performing, and responding to the arts and
provide exemplary models and guests to enhance student
learning.
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Curriculum and Instruction Instructional Strategies Teachers
incorporate the arts into classroom activities as seen here with
the school- wide performance of the chicken dance and third grade
pumpkin characters.
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Curriculum and Instruction Instructional Strategies School-wide
Barn Dance After-school activity provided opportunities for
creating and performing.
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Curriculum and Instruction Student Performance Students
performed on traditional instruments at the school Barn Dance.
Students are actively engaged in creating, performing and
responding and are encouraged to participate in juried events,
exhibitions, contests and performances. Students created 3-D
artwork to celebrate holidays and seasons.
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Curriculum and Instruction Student Performance Chicken
sculptures created by GT art students showcased and judged at
contest as part of community Chicken Festival. Selected choir
members participated in SKMA All-Festival Childrens Chorus. Juried
Events
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Curriculum and Instruction Student Performance Students and
staff participated in a school-wide Character Dress-up Day.
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Curriculum and Instruction Student Performance Student Critique
of musical production Once Upon a Mattress Students respond to the
work of themselves and others. Student reflection on trip to the
Artisan Center.
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Formative and Summative Assessment Assessment Teachers use
assessments aligned with Kentucky standards and guide students with
peer reviews and critiques. Music curriculum includes built-in
assessments given at the end of every lesson.
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Formative and Summative Assessment Assessment Students
completed peer reviews to select their favorite student
composition. Self and Peer Review of artwork in art class.
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Formative and Summative Assessment Expectations for Student
Learning 5 th grade students performed the Virginia Reel after
seeing the dance modeled. Teachers use exemplary models and clearly
defined rubrics in guiding students toward demonstration of
rigorous growth. A clearly defined rubric and model were used in
guiding students toward composing, notating, and performing
original music.
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Formative and Summative Assessment Assessment for Teaching
Teachers provide meaningful feedback on student performances and
products and students reflect on the work of others and themselves
for the purpose of artistic growth. Teachers provide feedback on
student work. Here the art teacher commented on a students
reflection of arts field trip.
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Professional Development Opportunity/Participation Music
teacher attended session on incorporating choir chimes in music
class at KMEA conference. With help from a PTO fundraiser they were
purchased and played by students. Professional learning
opportunities lead to student learning.
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Administrative / Leadership Support and Monitoring Policies and
Monitoring Policies ensure discipline based arts instruction is a
part of the school curriculum. 5 th graders dressed in character
for career day. 2 nd graders attended the production of Alice in
Wonderland
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Administrative / Leadership Support and Monitoring Principal
Leadership The principal supports arts programs and communicates
with parents and community about upcoming arts events. Principal
informs parents about arts events as evidenced by large percent of
student participation in school-wide events.