Phenomenological Approach: Esperiential Learning



The students were introduced to the concept of phenomenology as a philosophical frame for teaching through the arts. Using the students' own experience to build their own knowledge base is a revolutionary concept for established educational programs that do not see the arts as a conduit for the acquisition academic information.

They were given the task of searching the Miami Dade County Publics Schools (MDCPS) curriculum;  then to check MDCPS' curriculum for one of the arts of their choice. They looked for a lesson plan template and created a lesson plan that included: objective, assessment, activities, evaluation.

A discussion followed through which students shared their choices for teaching. Bellow, some samples of the lesson plans created by the students:




 Alexandra Gange

Objective (the students will): The students will learn the periodic table by using music and song.



Activities / Strategies: Students will form groups of 4 and collaborate to make a song- using their vocals, creating their own beat using objects around them- to memorize the order of the different elements on the periodic table. 

They can use the rhythm of popular songs they know but must change the lyrics and use objects that are readily available in the classroom to create a memorization song. 

They are not required to incorporate the entire periodic table but should include all elements up to line 5. They can separate in the classroom or use space outside the classroom so that they can think and create with minimal distractions.

This lesson is going to be taught to students in their Freshman year of high school.

Assessment / Evaluation: participation, performance, group work

Evaluation: The evaluation will be to perform their song in front of the class as a group. We will watch everyone’s performance and then at the end of class, we will have a brief written quiz. 

The quiz will numbered for the numbers of the periodic table and the students will be required to fill in as many of the names as they can after the activity is over.

Another academic course that can benefit from this art: music and the creation of song can be used in a math class to turn formulas into songs so that students can memorize them when taking tests or using equations.


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Marisa Petrillo

Middle School Students

Objective: 
The students will learn how to comfortably express natural body movement in the presence of other class members by create an eight moves phrase.

Activities:
  • I will play various genres of music and lead the class in an exercise of letting their bodies lead the way and think for themselves, without the mind having too much control over the movements
  • We will move around the room with no specific shape or reason
  • We will take up the entire space of the room
  • As the students become more comfortable on their own, they can then interact with others through their movement without verbally expressing interest to collaborate

Assessment:
I am going to take a step back and make sure all students are fully immersed within their own movements and getting lost in their interpretation of the music. 

Evaluation:
We will sit in a circle and each student will share how the exercise made them feel and their main take away from the exercise (relaxation, fun, exploring body movement, enjoying the music, etc.).

Academic Relevance:
helping students feel comfortable with themselves and in front of their peers in their classes (sharing their opinions, asking questions, etc.)
 
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Other Lessons

Drew Mouacdie

The students will be able to describe the effects humans have on the environment by creating a list of climate changes due to human activity by using secondary sources.



Camila Newman

The students will learn how to effectively communicate non-verbally by creating a chart summarizing the most important ways of communicating non-verbally.


 Rae 

 The students will learn how to add and subtract by solving simple operations with  pennies.



Victoria

The students will learn the history of the beer process in Munich, Germany, by describing the production process using secondary sources.





Megan Sheena

The students will be able to name all the presidents of the United States , from George Washington yo Donald Trump, through song.




References


A Kindergarten Lesson Plan for Teaching Addition and Subtraction. https://www.thoughtco.com/addition-and-subtraction-lesson-plan-2312848
 

 Environmental Degradation. https://www.slideshare.net/SharonThomas67/environmental-degradation-73307764

Munich Breweries.  https://www.europeanbeerguide.net/munibrew.htm

Non-Verbal Communication and its Types. https://simranjitkaursandhu.wordpress.com/2016/04/25/non-verbal-communication-and-its-types/
 
The Tapping Solution Foundation. https://www.jesselewischooselove.org/extension-programs/

The 45 Presidents. https://www.amazon.com/45-Presidents-Toni-Steedman-Zelickson/dp/0692801626

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