Versatile Poetiq

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Spoken Word
Program Type Workshop | Residency
Art Form Literary Arts & Storytelling
Curriculum Connections Social and Emotional Learning | Language Arts / Literacy
Target Grades 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Higher Education | Family
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"Having the opportunity to work with AFLCT has been truly beneficial; they've provided unique experiences that have positively impacted our students. Their professional artists are strong role-models who encouraged students to take risks, find their voices, and be confident young people. They assisted in the process of inspiring our students to discover their individual identities and be able to self-assuredly express and share their ideas and opinions."

Description

Students learn the core elements of Spoken Word, Poetry, and Hip Hop through various activities and exercises.

They will create their own poems for performance, as individuals or as a class. Students will watch videos of various artists and analyze and respond to them. Students will use critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills to understand the material.

Versatile Poetiq's program is therapeutic it is important that students learn to utilize cogent reasoning and critical thinking skills for life outside the classroom. What is performed, written, and discussed in Versatile's workshops stays inside the workshops/residencies. Permission must be granted to utilize creations/discussions outside of the workshop/residency if it is sensitive material.

Objectives

The residency will increase student’s awareness of how rhythm (the use of repetition, tempo, and order) is used to enhance poetry, music, and communication between students and teachers. They will learn the core elements of Hip Hop and Poetry and will be able to express and perform weekly. Students will practice various Poetry and Hip Hop techniques that will improve their figurative and literary skills. Outcomes include:

-Understanding of Spoken Word & Hip Hop
-Ability to Think Critically and Problem Solve
-Ability to write Creatively
-Enhance Public Speaking Skills
-Having Fun

Pricing Information

1 workshop $440
2 workshops $690
3 workshops $735
4 workshops $810

Call for 5 day residency pricing

Program Length

60-75 Minutes!

Participants

up to 30 participants

Technical Specifications

• Set Up: 15 minutes
• Break: 5-15 minutes
• Strike: 5 minutes

• Electricity/Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi
• Audiovisual/Tech: Computer with internet, smartboard or projector to show pictures and videos
• Tables/Chairs: Students should have a place to sit.
• Dressing Room: No
• Outside Possible: Yes, if I have an Easel, but would be hard without computer or smartboard or projector but I could still do it!
• Venue-Provided Supplies: Paper, pencils, and pens
• Mobility/Location Needs: I prefer to stay in one room, but I can move from space to space.