ASHLEY.COPELAND@BULLITT.KYSCHOOLS.US
RELATED ARTS, BVLA
"Over the past several weeks, students have been learning about the Engineering Design Process in STEAM and how it can be used to problem solve, both in school and in our daily lives. Last week, students had the scenario of trying to save poor Sam, a not-so-smart gummy worm who forgot to wear his life preserver on a boating trip. Everyone had fun with this hands-on learning assignment, and thankfully Sam was saved! (That is, until he was eaten by the scientists!)" -- Mrs. Copeland
ENGINEERING: Learning and working through the design process
STEAM: Engineering and science skills
SOFT SKILLS: Problem solving and reflection activities
INNOVATIVE PROBLEM SOLVER
SELF-DIRECTED NAVIGATOR
The goal of the BVLA Related Arts program is to provide students with a diverse Related Arts curriculum that weaves music, art, STEAM, physical education, and social-emotional learning together in a way that is rigorous, engaging, and relevant for students and teaches to the Whole Child philosophy, meets state and national standards in each area, and provides consistent opportunities for growth in the BCPS Graduate Profile.
Students attend Related Arts daily, both synchronously and asynchronously, and use the following weekly schedule: Music Monday, Artistic Tuesday, Wonder Wednesday (STEAM), Thoughtful Thursday (Mindfulness/SEL/Life Skills), Fitness Friday.