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DocuSign Envelope ID:9ADCCDBF-8A1A-4A6C-B366-3CDODAD161AB <br /> Arts in Education Grant Application—Fall 2015-16 Mcl]ougle Elementary School PTA <br /> Didgeridoo Down Under <br /> Audience: All MES Students (-499 students representing MES diversity) <br /> Show length: 45 minutes <br /> Show date: January 5, 2016 <br /> Study Areas: Theatre Arts, Music, Social Studies, English Language Arts <br /> Didgeridoo Down Under is an Australia-themed show that combines music, culture, art, science, <br /> literacy development, comedy, character building, anti-bullying and audience participation. The <br /> artists vary the programs according to audience members' ages, the particular venue and <br /> individual school/classroom learning objectives. The performers make use of motivational signs, <br /> books, vocabulary lists, maps, globes, artifacts, art work, puppets and musical instruments to <br /> enhance their presentations. Didgeridoo Down Under is much more than music it's interactive, <br /> educational, motivational and highly entertaining! The Didgeridoo Down Under Mission is to <br /> promote tolerance and respect for all people and cultures, ignite excitement about learning and <br /> reading,further appreciation of world music and art, encourage environmental protection, <br /> expand students' vocabulary, help end bullying in schools and deliver superb fun! <br /> The table below presents curriculum standards that are supported by the Didgeridoo Down <br /> Under performance. <br /> Study Area Curriculum Standard <br /> K-5th.Analyze literary texts and performances. <br /> Theatre Arts K-501.Analyze theatre in terms of the social,historical,and cultural contexts in which it was <br /> created. <br /> Music K-5"h CR.1 Understand global,interdisciplinary,and 2151 century connections with music. <br /> K-5th MR.1 Understand the interacting elements to respond to music and music performances, <br /> K.G.1. Use geographic representation and terms to describe surroundings. <br /> 1.G.2.Understand how humans and the environment interact within the local community. <br /> 2.C.1.Understand how various cultures influence communities. <br /> Social Studies 3.H.2.Use historical thinking skills to understand the context of events,people and places. <br /> 4.C.1.Understand the impact of various cultural groups on North Carolina. <br /> 5.C.1 Understand how increased diversity resulted from migration,settlement patterns and <br /> economic development in the United States. <br /> K.SL.2.Confirm understanding of a text read aloud or information presented orally or through <br /> other media by asking and answering questions about key details and requesting clarification if <br /> something is not understood. <br /> 1.SL.2.Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information <br /> presented orally or through other media. <br /> 2.SL.2.Recount or describe key ideas or details from a text read aloud or information presented <br /> orally or through other media. <br /> English 3.SL.2.Determine the main ideas and supporting details of a text read aloud or information <br /> Language Arts presented in diverse media and formats,including visually,quantitatively,and orally. <br /> 4.SL.2. Paraphrase portions of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and <br /> formats,including visually,quantitatively,and orally. <br /> 4.SL.3.Identify the reasons and evidence a speaker provides to support particular points. <br /> 5.SL.2.Summarize a written text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and <br /> formats,including visually,quantitatively,and orally. <br /> 5.3,Summarize the points a speaker makes and explain how each claim is supported by <br /> reasons and evidence. <br /> Page 4 of 17 <br />