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 * 2008-2009, 2009-2010 **

Art Students will create a large scale painting of a specific biome or ecosystem, showing at least 3 examples of animal life and plant life that co-exist together. They may also choose to include non-living things that reside in the same environment. In addition, students will also look at examples of artists who use recycled materials to create fine art.

Music There are many songs that speak to: Communities and the relationships within and between, Access to equal opportunities, And especially:  peace and conflict resolution. Lyrical content of songs reflects the language of the times and culture.  This POI will also be reinforced through use of the Concepts of Cooperation, empathy, tolerance, and respectfulness and how they relate to community life.

PE-The students will demonstrate ways to resolve conflicts in games like four-square and handball. For example,using a judge to make calls in four-square or using the game: rock, paper, scissors to make decisions.

Spanish - After viewing the Heifer International video "Everyday Heroes" students will consider the reciprocal relationship that exists between the communities spotlighted and the animals and the environment. We will talk about how needs are met and the environment is preserved through this balanced relationship.

We will take a good look at the "water wars" that keep occurring in Spain due to the droughts they regularly experience. We will explore why there is conflict between the areas involved and some of the possible solutions.

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