Expressive Arts Information September sy

Art, Library, Music, Physical Education, Advanced Academic Program

Students are expected to:  Follow our Brader R.O.A.R. of:  RESPECT  OUTSTANDING ATTITUDE  ACHIEVEMENT  RESPONSIBILITY

The Brader Visual Arts Program Mr. Chris Barker BFA, MFA

The Brader Visual Arts Program  Problem-based learning activities  Exploring unfamiliar areas of knowledge and using imagination  Challenging students to “see” things in a different way  Variety of activities helps meet individual student needs  Students create in a safe environment which allows each child to explore and learn new ideas and new art techniques

Brader Library / Outdoor Ed. Sharon Brubaker BSED and M.Ed.

The Brader Library Program:  Provides a warm, rich, active learning environment where students learn about literature and the life skills of information literacy. Students have access to 22,000 books and technology at the Brader Library.  Students also participate in growing Brader’s vegetable garden via Library class with the assistance of “Healthy Foods for Healthy Kids.” 

The Library and Garden at Brader and in the Community  Scholastic Book Fairs – Fall and Spring  School Vegetable Gardening – Fall and Spring  PAWS for Reading – Monthly and evening program in February.  Outdoor classroom Exploration  Wellness Fair – Spring, 2016

Physical Education Mrs. French BSPE and M.Ed.

The Goal of Physical Education  is to develop physically literate individuals who have the knowledge, skills and confidence to enjoy a lifetime of healthful physical activity.  is to develop health literate individuals so they have the knowledge to make healthy life choices.

Delaware Standards for Physical Education A physically educated person: Standard 1: Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities Standard 2: Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities Standard 3: Participates regularly in physical activity

Delaware Standards for Physical Education A physically educated person: Standard 4: Achieves and maintains a health- enhancing level of physical fitness Standard 5: Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings Standard 6: Creates opportunities for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction through physical activity

Physical Activity – Fit for Life  Morning Exercise Program  Daily Physical Activity breaks  Wellness Night-Bike Rodeo  Safe Routes to School  Healthy Messaging via Parent Link & Newsletter

MUSIC CLASS  Mrs. Shannon Johnson – Teacher 

OBJECTIVES  Students will be able to recognize Rhythmic patterns, create simple Melodic patterns, explore different Genres of music and perform for school wide events.

Delaware Music Standards  Standard 1 – Students will be able to sing independently and with others a varied repertoire of music.  Standard 3 – Students will be able to improvise melodies, variations and accompaniments.  Standard 5 - Students will be able to read and notate music.  Standard 6 – Students will be able to listen to, analyze and evaluate various genres of music.

ADVANCED ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Talented and Gifted Program Mrs. Linda Hand BA, MI

Students with General Intellectual Ability have some or all of these indicators/ characteristics Deals with novel tasks quickly Reaches conclusions based on sound inferences Recognizes relevant elements of a problem Relates new information to old information Has an accelerated pace of thought processes Has advanced comprehension Has strong desire for knowledge Reasons rapidly Has wide range of general information Is an insightful and keen observer Is curious Asks many high-level questions Is an effective problem solver and finder Has an excellent retentive memory Is willing to explore intellectually

K-12 Visual – The Continuum of Service for Advanced Academic Programs Christiana School District

Competitions Brader AAP students may participate in:  Jr.FLL Legos  FLL Lego Robotics  Stock Market Game  Pi Day  ME – Meaningful Economics  Mathematical Olympiads