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Lighting gels, gobos, video, music, musical instruments, lighting instruments, mirrors, flashlights

Space, white board, markers, paper/notebook and pencils for students to write down thoughts and observations.

Classroom space is useable if desks are pushed back and/or there is a larger space for students to move freely in. For the "performance" an auditorium or gymnasium space is best.

- I can demonstrate how different materials make different sounds.
- I can make an object vibrate by using sound.
- I can make a shadow.
- I can demonstrate how objects of different materials can effect beams of light.
- I can communicate by making sounds with different objects.
- I can tell a story by using sound, light, and movement.
- I can move quickly, moderately, and slowly to a steady beat.
- I can create new movement by listening to the sounds and watching light around me.

Each class section of students will participate in four days of workshops and the fifth day the students will perform their work for the school community. Teachers are expected to participate in the movement exercises and re-direct students' attention as necessary. Each day will include an opening discussion, learning activity by watching and listening, learning activity by doing and reflective time.

Day 1: Sound
Listen to various sound tracks and musical scores from various genres, Discuss how they convey emotions, time and space. Activity: making sound, using instruments, voice, and body. Focus on vibrations and pitch.

Day 2: Light
Demonstrate shadows and light using lighting equipment. Activity: Create a time and place by using light and create different size shadows by moving the light source. Create different color shadows and light by placing different transparent colors and gobos in front of the light source. Use mirrors to redirect the pathway of a beam of light.

Day 3: Movement
Demonstrate and teach choreography and connect movement to emotions. Use locomotive and non-locomotive movements. Activity: Give each group a task to create a movement story.

Day 4: Tell a Story using Sound, Light and Movement
Review story class is reading. Discuss the setting, emotions and plot. Bring the story to life.

Day 5: Performance Day
Each group will have 20 minutes to review their work. The students will present their work. A Question and Answer session will be held after. The final performance is an essential part of the curriculum by providing students with an opportunity to share their collective discoveries and o demonstrate their ability to communicate using sound, light, and movement. The performance by SPDC provides students with an opportunity to see where further discoveries can lead them and for them to experience professional level performance. "The Moon", based on a story by the Brothers Grimm, uses shadows, shadow puppets, movement and sound to tell the story of the creation of the moon and is lively and fun. "Too Close to the Sun" is loosely based on the myth of Icarus, again using sound, light, and movement to tell the story.