"WANTED POSTER"
Students study areas of the United States "Old West", the culture, occupations,
crimes, etc. Each student creates a "criminal" character they wish
to portrait, a "normal" occupation they initially held, identifying features
and trademarks of the crimes they commit, and their own physical identity
complete with costume.
Students then work at the computer typing and
formatting their "Wanted Poster". Digital photos of students are
taken "in costume", and are later inserted into the "Wanted Poster" to
be printed!
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"PLAYING THE UKELELE"
Students study instruments of the "Old West".
Fiddles, Banjos, Harmonicas, Pianos, Guitars...all played a part in the
musical lives of the people.
Choosing the Ukelele for financial, storage, and ease
of use reasons, (NOT for it being an "authentic Western instrument")--the
students learn about the parts of the Ukelele, how to properly hold and
maintain the instrument, 4-5 chords, playing techniques, and 3-4 Western
songs.
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