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Students looking at work outside
Kabwende Primary School. |
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OUR PROGRAM
Objectives
The program has nine objectives:
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To create a learning environment.
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The AoC team and guests share information about nature, gorillas, health and the interconnectedness of life.
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To introduce students to different media, in addition to drawing, such as, painting, song, dance, and acting.
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Encourage students to use the five core values of AoC in everyday life: respect, cooperation, sharing. honesty, and individuality.
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AoC lessons are designed to encourage students to think about how people relate to each other and animals.
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The instructor, class translator (both Rwandan), director, and visiting artists serve as role models, in addition to those guests invited to class.
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Classes offer an up-close and personal experience with special guests.
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Students are encouraged to produce their own art in class and outside of class.
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The artwork produced by the students in class, which reflects various aspects of their lives, nature, gorillas, and health, is shared with the community in a series of art exhibitions.
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Julie, Eric, and Valerie teach that each
piece of art has value regardless of skill level. |
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A Great Class Environment
For example, most reptiles do not hurt people, there is no reason to fear them, they are indicators of a healthy environment, they are part of our shared biodiversity, but it's best if they remain in the wild.
A chameleon we found near the classroom.
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