My students need six Ribbon Dance Lessons and costumes to teach a new culture to my first grade class.
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This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Students
My students have not had an opportunity to learn about students who live close by, but speak a different language. I would like for Ms. Ling Ling to teach Ribbon Dancing. She would be able to introduce my students to the world of dance, Chinese style.
I teach thirty first grade students in a special needs school in the inner city.
Most of my students receive free lunch. My beautiful students love to come to school each day and learn everything that they can so that they will be able to make a difference when they grow up. All of my programs are modified to benefit my visually impaired and autistic students.
My Project
We will study about China and write an opera that involves music and dance. The dance that the students wish to learn is the Ribbon Dance, followed by the Lion Dance. We need Ms. Ling Ling, who has lived in China, but now teaches in Chinatown. She would be able to introduce my students to the world of dance, Chinese style.
There are many benefits for students who learn Ribbon Dancing. Dancing improves balance and strengthens muscles. Exercise will boost my students' metabolism. My students will become healthier and smarter as they learn about ancient Chinese customs. They will write stories about Ribbon Dancing and we will perform a Chinese opera on stage for our student body, parents and faculty.
I want this instruction for my students so that they will learn about a different culture early in life.
When students are taught about different cultures early in life, it is easier to absorb. They will find out that the two cultures are more alike than they are different. Our children are our future and we want to make every effort to expand their knowledge so that they will grow up to be responsible citizens.
More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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