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The Kennedy Center: Fractured Families in American Drama Lesson Plan
Part of a larger unit comparing O'Neill's and Tennessee Williams's work, this lesson focuses on family dynamics in "Long Day's Journey Into Night" and "A Streetcar Named Desire."
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The Kennedy Center: Uncivil Civilization in "The Hairy Ape" Lesson
Various activities, discussions and assignments are suggested by this lesson plan that is designed for upper level high school students, particularly those in AP or IB programs.
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The Kennedy Center: String Instruments and Pitch
After learning about different stringed instruments, students create their own and then investigate how length and width of the strings affect the pitch. Lesson includes handouts, a rubric, a bibliography, and links.
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The Kennedy Center: Decades Mural Project
Lesson for social studies teachers whose students are studying various decades.
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The Kennedy Center: Social Dances for Upper Elementary
Teach your students some dance steps to help their coordination and cognitive abilities. Step patterns and music suggestions are included in this lesson plan from ARTSEDGE.
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The Kennedy Center: What Is Jazz?
This eight-page tutorial on jazz answers several basic questions (what is jazz, how did it develop) and keeps the topic of the tutorial focused within the realm of the African American understanding of jazz and focusing on its impact on...
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The Kennedy Center: Arts Edge: Yo Yo Ma, Master Cellist
This site explores the cello and the artistry of Yo-Yo Ma. Be sure to visit the suggested web sites, especially Yo-Yo's site at Sony.
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The Kennedy Center: Arts Edge: Native American Poetry and Sand Paintings
In this lesson plan, your students can read Native American poetry, then create their own unique sand paintings. Provides links to handouts and information as well assessment criteria, and extension ideas.
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The Kennedy Center: Arts Edge: Tuneful Bugs and Birds
Arts Edge at the Kennedy Center provides this lesson plan for teachers of ESOL students that integrates music into language arts. Students create their own poetry while listening to music about bugs and birds.
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The Kennedy Center: Arts Edge: Composing With Solfege
Through solfege, students will create their own musical compositions as Maria did in the musical The Sound of Music.
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The Kennedy Center: Arts Edge: Aida and Its Relevance to the World Today
This lesson plan relates the opera Aida to current events in the Middle East for a music or art class. Contains links with information, assessment ideas, extensions and more.
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The Kennedy Center: Arts Edge: What a Character!
In this lesson, students analyze how a character's personality traits, actions, and motives influence the plot of a story. Students also learn how storytellers use their face, body, and voice, as well as the five senses, to enhance the...
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The Kennedy Center: Lesson Plan: Writing Folktales
With this lesson plan, students examine the American tradition of folk tales and tall tales, then write and illustrate their own original tale. Provides links to more information, an assessment rubric, extension ideas, and a list of...
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The Kennedy Center: Biography of Itzhak Perlman
This detailed article on the musical style, collarborations, and personal life of violinist Itzhak Perlman also includes information on the variety of television and concert appearances by Perlman, as well as the recognition he has earned.
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The Kennedy Center: Alvin Ailey
At this site from the John F. Kennedy Center you can read about the life and accomplishments of American choreographer, Alvin Ailey.
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The Kennedy Center: Arthur Mitchell
A biography on dance legend Arthur Mitchell discusses his establishment of the Dance Theatre of Harlem and the impact it has had on the world of dance, music, and theatre.
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The Kennedy Center: Neil Simon
A biography on playwright Neil Simon discusses his works and his many awards he has achieved throughout the years.
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The Kennedy Center: Suzanne Farrell
Presents biographical information on Cincinnati born legendary ballerina, Suzanne Farrell, a Kennedy Center honoree. Includes photos, audio and video, and links to additional resources.
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The Kennedy Center: Edward Albee
A biography on playwright Edward Albee discusses his many achievements and gives details about his many works.
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The Kennedy Center: Agnes De Mille
This page provides a wonderful overview of the life and accomplishments of choreographer Agnes de Mille. It lists the many ballets that she choreographed throughout her life.
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The Kennedy Center: Katherine Dunham
A great biography on the life of dancer/choreographer Katherine Dunham gives information on her childhood, her achievements in dance and choreography, and her life after retiring from the dance world.
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The Kennedy Center: Gene Kelly
Kennedy Center Past Honorees provides a nice, concise biography on the life and career of Gene Kelly. Details of the article include information on his achievements in TV and film, dance, choreography, and directing.
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The Kennedy Center: Arthur Miller
This website from the Kennedy Center provides a very good biographical sketch of Arthur Miller. Content of the article includes information on Miller's life before becoming a playwright, his many plays, and the many awards he has...
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The Kennedy Center: Sidney Poitier
This is a biography of Sidney Poitier. It emphasizes Poitier's strength of character, both in the roles he has played and in his personal life.