Connecting Cultures Through Art

Art plays a fundamental role in the full development of human beings, and from a very early age, people interact with various forms of artistic expression. Art has the power to reach everyone, regardless of cultural standards or the languages spoken by a given group, in any corner of the planet. Through painting, music, dance, sculpture, or theater, children convey a message, portraying certain values of their culture, beliefs, habits, or social dynamics; they share feelings, concerns, worries, and opinions that are received and observed by adults. Therefore, it was deemed important to create a project that allows students to express themselves through various forms and, at the same time, develop significant skills in a playful and motivating way. Visual arts, dance, music, and theater are fundamental areas of knowledge for the global and integrated development of students, in line with the different Skill Areas of the Student Profile at the End of Compulsory Education. Within the framework of Curricular Autonomy and Flexibility, it should value practical and experimental work, interdisciplinarity, and collaborative work. It falls within the scope of the Educational Project, which integrates three major areas of intervention: Educational Success / Curricular Articulation / School-Family-Community Relationship, seeking to promote student learning in all its dimensions, involving the educational community in the life of the school.

Aims

Promote project work as an active methodology in the classroom; • • - Promote collaborative and group work among students; • - Promote the development of language, thought, concentration, and attention; • - Develop and stimulate curiosity, imagination, and creativity; • - Create a taste for reading and learning about cultural heritage; • - Promote artistic education in different areas: Visual Arts, Drama, Dance, and Music.

Expected Results

The aim of this project is to provide movement and artistic expression activities to facilitate learning, motivating students, and simultaneously enabling them to progressively acquire knowledge about the culture of each partner country in a playful way. The project will be promoted throughout the year, through various events and activities, as well as in local publications, to engage the entire educational community in the importance of artistic expression and all it can convey. The goal is for students to develop oral and written expression skills; creativity; critical and creative thinking; and logical reasoning.

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