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Lower School Fine Arts Workshop (3-5)

Fine Arts Workshop is an 8 week journey into the world of beautiful things. The student will be challenged to look, listen, and think deeply as it relates to the subject matter. Beauty is God’s good gift to us and embellishes our worlds with deeper satisfaction. The Fine Arts Workshop strives to do what Charlotte Mason stated, “Find beauty, study beauty, and declare beauty.” The student will visit the subjects of music, art, poetry, sculpture, and architecture. They will gain a broader perspective of the subjects, enjoy “doing” their own creations, and learn the joy of sharing art with others. Lively discussion will broaden the student’s ability to consider the subject matter and hopefully grow in their appreciation and ability to enjoy them.

Syllabus

Mrs. Jacobson’s Syllabus

The 3rd -5th grade Fine Arts Workshop student should be willing to explore each subject of Fine Arts with open eyes and listening ears. They must be willing to finish and upload one project each week. They must be able to participate in weekly discussions respectfully and positively.

 

Required Course Texts:

  • A Child’s Book of Art: Great Pictures First Words
    • Selected by Lucy Micklethwait
  • Poetry For Young People: Robert Louis Stevenson
    • Edited by Frances Schoonmaker
  • Music Is…
    • Stephen T. Johnson

 

Required Course Resources:
Music listening will be assigned each week. Access to a wide array of music on Amazon, Spotify, or another music source of your choosing will keep retrieval of music stress free.

 

 

Lisa Jacobson has been in education since 1983 when she graduated from the University of Minnesota with a BS in Music Therapy. Raising and homeschooling her own five children in the Classic tradition has been her greatest achievement. She believes that beauty in all its forms should surround all education. God the Creator is the source of all beauty. She is an accomplished musician who enjoys folk music and jazz. She has played a variety of instruments including piano, clarinet, saxophone, flute, ukulele, guitar as well and enjoys singing. When she has time to herself, she can often be found tending to her porch garden, playing her guitar, spending time with children, cooking, reading, or exercising. She and her husband live in the hill country of Texas. ljacobson.scholeacademy@gmail.com

Red checkmarkComputer: You will need a stable, reliable computer, running with a processor with a speed of 1 GHz or better on one of the following operating systems: Mac OS X with Mac OS 10.7 or later; Windows 8, 7, Vista (with SP1 or later), or XP (with SP3 or later). We do not recommend using an iPad or other tablet for joining classes. An inexpensive laptop or netbook would be much better solutions, as they enable you to plug an Ethernet cable directly into your computer. Please note that Chromebooks are allowed but not preferred, as they do not support certain features of the Zoom video conference software such as breakout sessions and annotation, which may be used by our teachers for class activities.

Red checkmarkHigh-Speed Internet Connection: You will also need access to high-speed Internet, preferably accessible via Ethernet cable right into your computer. Using Wi-Fi may work, but will not guarantee you the optimal use of your bandwidth. The faster your Internet, the better. We recommend using a connection with a download/upload speed of 5/1 Mbps or better. You can test your Internet connection here.

Red checkmarkWebcam: You may use an external webcam or one that is built in to the computer. Webcam Recommendations: Good (PC only) | Best (Mac and PC)

Red checkmarkHeadset: We recommend using a headset rather than a built-in microphone and speakers. Using a headset reduces the level of background noise heard by the entire class. Headset Recommendations: USB | 3.5mm

Red checkmarkZoom: We use a web conferencing software called Zoom for our classes, which enables students and teachers to gather from around the globe face to face in real time. Zoom is free to download and easy to use. unnamed-e1455142229376 To download Zoom:

  1. Visit zoom.us/download.
  2. Click to download the first option listed, Zoom Client for Meetings.
  3. Open and run the installer on your computer.
  4. In August, students will be provided with instructions and a link for joining their particular class.

 

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