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Kinder - 1st Grade Social Studies & Drama

Mr. Zeb & Ms. Elisa, Ms. Iris, Ms. Sulman, Ms. Alma, Ms. Susie, Ms. Mirna

Students in Kindergarten and 1st Grade have been learning about 'My School, My Community, and I'm a Citizen' during Social Studies. Students learned about rules, jobs, traditions/celebrations, and foundational map skills.

Students were led through a guided drama called 'Alphabet City'. The drama was episodic and continued week to week. Students learned about basic drama elements (character, and setting) during arts integrated lessons. They created individual nametags with yarn and index cards that transported them from the classroom to 'Alphabet City'.

While in 'Alphabet City', students were in-role as 'Citizens'. They met Mr. Builder (Teaching Artist) who was looking for help to build a new city. Mr. Builder works for 'The Queen' (classroom teacher). Students in-role as 'Citizens' developed and enacted 'rules, traditions, and jobs' for the new community and presented them to 'The Queen'.

Throughout the guided drama, the classroom teacher and teaching artist integrated core concepts from the unit 'My School, My Community, and I'm a Citizen' to deepen students' understanding of 'community and citizenship'. Students employed drama/theatre strategies pantomime, tableau, and improvisation.

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International School of Louisiana - Westbank Campus Kindergarten, Drama & Social Studies Zeb Hollins III / Mrs. Victoria Recht

Students are learning about being a good citizen in their Social Studies class. The lesson began with the students, teaching artist, and classroom teacher traveling to Alphabet City, and Ms. Recht led a discussion on cultural differences. In-role as ‘Mr. Builder,’ Mr. Zeb prepared a separate group of ‘citizens' in the hallway to become the ‘Red Hots’. The Red Hots are loud, active newcomers who want to become citizens of Alphabet City. In-role as citizens, students voted on whether or not they can accept people who are different.  

‘Alphabet City’ is a guided drama (episodic) focusing on rules, community, differences, responsibility, and respect. Students learn about characters, settings, and storytelling.