Final+Proposal

Formal Proposal

I feel that education teaches from the neck up and the left side of the brain. All academia and no expression from the right side of the brain or down the rest of the body. Recently the 'No Child Left Behind' has made it increasingly difficult for schools with performing art programs to continuely support them. If money is taken away form the school the first places that cuts are made when the primary focus is on English, science, and math; are the art classes.**
 * Background:

There is an element of school and rigorous education and competition that some people just do not mesh with very well. For those individuals the only outlet that they have and sometimes the only reason to actually come to school is for an art class, music, and theater. There is another art category that is not being tapped into in the majority of school throughout the U.S. and that is dance. I know that adding dance would add another level of involvement of physical activity as well. In my mind I envision not only people who already enjoy dance but other students who might not be exposed, join to try something different.
 * Vision:**

//Mentor// Jason Smith: Program Manager for the College Connection Who is a family member makes discussing the project much more comfortable. That discussion can be in an informal or formal matter, and I feel that when he reviews my work that he will want to get the best out of me. When I physically put out a plan of action for this project, I feel that it will get down if another party knows about it. I feel like I would benefit greatly from Jason's work ethics as well. Since he is a project manager giving direction to a a certain degree wouldn't be a problem, like specifically provided research topics, besides the education system. //Topic Expert// Antoine Smith: Choreographer Conicedentally my topic expert is also my cousin and Jason's brother. He is incorporated in this project for completely different reasons. Antoine as a not only a choreographer, but he teaches in a school as an elective is modeling exactly what I want done. Some information that would benefit me greatly is teaching dance primarily on a novice level. I could also get specifics and personal accounts on how the school that he works and handle having dance. Dance is an incredible form of expression that I has most definitely gained popularity and attention over the last five years. If schools are in the business of education then that education should branch out further than academics. I feel strongly that schools should take responsibility that in this day in age that school is primary formal structure for many students. While in a perfect world the family structure is teaching students, self confidence and healthy expression, most students learn those fundamentals from school, teachers and peers. Along with music, art, and theater; dance should be a form of expression for a multitude of students who would like to take it.**
 * Goals**
 * Fully Comprehend the Public attitude toward performing arts
 * Convey to the head of the physical education department the importance of getting dance as an elective
 * Persuade Mrs. Carabba to allow me add the dance elective for my hands on portion of the project
 * Conduct a successful dance class
 * Products.**
 * Successfully teach original choreography to the dance class
 * Exhibit a detailed presentation
 * Task Analysis**
 * (Week 1 October 26 - November 1): Mentor Progress Report and submit a proposal to Mrs. Carabba
 * (Week 2 November 2 - November 8)
 * (Week 3 November 9 - November 15)
 * (Week 4 November 16 - November 22)
 * (Week 5 November 23 - November
 * Mentor and Topic Expert Analysis**
 * Conclusion