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Carnival Barranquilla, Weather, Climate and Seasons


Sarah and Patricia taught very interesting classes today. Sarah  introduced students to the Barranquilla Carnival. She illustrated the content of her lesson with videos, props and moves. Patricia brainstormed with students about the weather and the seasons using a number of creative activities that led to movement improvisations.


Feedback

"Sara—- Today’s presentation was so cool!! Loved the Colombian background information on the Carnival. Also LOVED the partner work, it was really cool to get to work with Angel and put our hispanic dance knowledge together to create a piece. Patricia—- Really surprised by your choice of topic but I thought it was amazing. It is not something I think of a lot and yet it affects my day everyday. So thank you for allowing us to be those weathers or that climate for a few minutes. Really enjoyed it!" Saskia

 "1) I really liked Sara’s culture class. It was good that she chose a topic that she knew a lot about. Watching the video was a good way to know what the festival is really like in Colombia. Having the audience participation in the group dances made it a lot of fun!  2) Regarding my class, I thought that all of the students really enjoyed it and were having fun, which made me happy. Everyone was coming up with extremely creative movements, which I was really surprised by. I thought the class went great! Patricia

 "Both classes were great. Both teachers had great energy and their lessons were really creative." Jenny

 "Sarah: Affirmations: I loved learning about the Colombian carnival and the competition was super fun. Patricia:Affirmations: She incorporated weather into movement very creatively and I liked the activities." Ellen

 Suggestions

 Sara: maybe give more feedback for the rules of the competition, and reward a set of partners instead of an individual.

 Patricia: the last activity might’ve been more fun if we were told to reenact a scene that’s longer 

Comments

  1. UnknownApril 30, 2018 at 5:40 PM

    Sarah and Patricia's classes were amazing! They both kept their students engaged and energized throughout class. Sarah's teaching of culture was a great introduction to different cultures around the world. Patricia's class was super informative without getting too in-depth or scientific; it was perfect for that age group. They both did an awesome job! -Reece

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  2. ArtlanderMay 7, 2018 at 10:11 AM

    Thank you Reece, your comments are well taken and appreciated.

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