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 * 2008-2009, 2009-2010 **

Art- Students will research an historical figure or event of their choice to add to the cross-disciplinary timeline. The person could be in any field (art, social justice, technology, medicine, government, etc.), during anytime period, from anywhere across the world. Students will share their research and place it on the timeline. Students will be asked to look at the completed timeline and discuss specific examples of the influences of war, how certain inventions triggered change, and the impact of political decisions. For example, Jacob's Lawrence's series of paintings, "The Great Migration," was based on the historical movement of African-American people from south to north, which was a directly influenced by events in the Civil War and Lincoln's presidency. Students will look at other examples of art that has arisen from conflict such as Goya's the "Third of May." They will evaluate the painting, "Freedom of Speech, The Saturday Evening Post," by Norman Rockwell and learn how it was used as war propaganda for World War II.

Music- There are many songs that speak to Personal histories, and especially: Homes and journeys. We sing many songs that tell stories of historic events and journeys and have been passed down through the generations. The style of the music reflects the culture and the time period in which it was created. Lyrical content reflects the language of the times and culture. Political and social issues also influence the writing of songs which can serve as anthems for a group of people; giving a musical voice to a particular time and place. 2010 Songs can relate to the story of how and why people and families migrate to different places Songs by Woody Guthrie: __So Long it’s been Good to Know You__, __This Land is Your Land__, __Hard Travelin__. Other Songs: __I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking for__, ” __Hawk Can’t Catch Me,__ __Bluebonnet Blue.__

PE-The students will demonstrate the attitudes of respect, commitment, and enthusiam during the units of jump-rope, handball, and four-square.

Spanish- Heifer International is a non-profit organization that is passionate about helping to end world hunger and poverty through self-reliance and sustainability. In keeping with the idea of passion projects the students are working on for exhibition, we will watch a video by Heifer called "Everyday Heroes". This video features 3 children from different part of the world whose lives have been changed by the generosity and efforts of others, people who not only care, but have the means and the determination to change the world. As we reflect on what we have seen in the video, we will talk about the key concepts of cause, change, connection and responsibility.

To support the central idea that connections from the past influence how we live today, and what we do today influences the future, we will look at some well-known inventions credited to Spain, as well as some ways of life that originated in Spain.

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