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Early Childhood Education Professional Development Workshops
KET is pleased to offer a selection of free, for-credit workshops for early care and education professionals. The workshops aim to increase early childhood educator effectiveness and family engagement to help improve children’s school readiness and covers topics like science, math, health, social studies, art, social emotional development, and appropriate use of technology in early […]
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Audience Etiquette
Attending a live performance is an important and exciting part of learning about the arts. For many students, class field trips may be their first experience in a theater or performance hall. They may not be aware of what is expected of them in terms of audience etiquette. This classroom activity, provided for the KET […]
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Emotion in 3D Abstract Art – Lesson Plan
Using Henry Moore’s Reclining Figure: Angles for inspiration, students create an expressive abstract sculpture using the subtractive process for sculpting. Length: 4-6 class periods Grades: 6-8 Concepts/Objectives: Students explore the expressive qualities of abstract sculpture. Students create abstract sculpture to express an emotion. Students use appropriate art vocabulary to analyze and describe their work. Resource […]
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Econ and Me
With Econ and Me, teachers can teach economic concepts to 7- to 10-year-olds; help students gain insight into today’s world; help students make reasoned decisions; and reinforce language arts, mathematics, and problem-solving skills. Grade Levels: Primary-5 Resource Types: Videos, PDF Table of Contents Scarcity Opportunity Cost Consumption Production Interdependence Teacher’s Guide Scarcity Scarcity occurs when […]
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Early Childhood Professional Development
Early Childhood Professional Development The Tools You Need Get the tools you need to improve children’s school readiness with KET’s free, for-credit workshops. Need to earn credits towards your annual professional development? Get the tools you need to improve children’s school readiness with KET’s free, for-credit workshops. KET offers a variety of options to fit […]
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Creating an ABA-Form Dance – Lesson Plan
Students create an ABA-form dance using sharp and smooth movements. Length: 1-2 class periods Grades: 6-8 Concepts/Objectives: The student will be able to: Distinguish how it feels to perform a sharp vs. a smooth movement. Perform movement that looks distinctly smooth or sharp. Improvise and choreograph a dance that has sharp and smooth movements. Define […]
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Visual Arts Glossary
Brush up on your visual arts terms and definitions with this glossary. For Primary Teachers: Build a Word Wall! Download and print 49 visual arts terms appropriate for primary students (PDF format): Black and white (with border): Terms only Terms and definitions Full color (marbled backgrounds): Terms only Terms and Definitions Table of Contents A […]
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Dance and Community Values – Lesson Plan
Students perform a folk dance and learn about its cultural and historical meaning. Length: 1 class period Grades: 6-8 Concepts/Objectives: Students will be able to perform the dance/game “Little Johnny Brown.” Students will create and perform non-locomotor movements emphasizing the accent in music. Students will know the ways that dance demonstrates community values and history. […]
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Funky Tap – Lesson Plan
Students research and discuss the history, characteristics, and art of tap, then create a performance critique that they will use as they watch a tap performance. Length: 1 class period Grades: 6-12 Concepts/Objectives: Students will research the development of tap and understand how it reflects the influence of time and place. Students will identify characteristics […]
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Greek Functional Art – Lesson Plan
Students explore Greek functional art and create a design for a Greek-style krater. Length: 1 class period Grades: 6-8 Concepts/Objectives: Students will gain and demonstrate an understanding of the art elements of line and shape and the design principles of balance and movement. Students will explore an aspect of Greek classical art and determine its […]
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Creating a Contemporary Ritual Dance – Lesson Plan
Students view and discuss the dance “Little Johnny Brown” and then create a dance signifying a contemporary “ritual.” Length: 1-2 class periods Grades: 9-12 Concepts/Objectives: Students will understand the role of dance in expressing the basic questions of human life. Students will identify modern rituals. Students will identify/utilize the elements of dance to create a […]
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Media Lab
Inspire Curiosity in the KET Media Lab The KET Media Lab sparks curiosity and creativity by giving students hands-on experiences with media production tools and techniques. From green screen and animation to video storytelling and media literacy, students explore how creativity and technology come together to tell powerful stories. Designed to inspire curiosity and highlight […]
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Electronic Field Trip to the Forest
A simple hike through the woods turns into a learning experience for three teenagers in KET’s Electronic Field Trip to the Forest. When a forester from the Kentucky Division of Forestry joins their outing, the young hikers begin an exploration of the history of Kentucky’s forests, the natural and human influences that have shaped them, […]
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Movement and Dance
What’s the difference between movement and dance? Why are both important and enjoyable experiences for young children? This program shows a wide variety of dance and movement activities—from African and Appalachian dance to ballet and modern dance. In St. Louis, youngsters learn a dance from Mali, “ballet babies” explore the stories of dance, and parents […]
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Painting a Still Life – Lesson Plan
Students paint a still life, paying special attention to the elements of color and value and the principles of pattern and emphasis. Length: 6 35-minute class periods Grades: 1-3 Concepts/Objectives: Students create still life art, focusing on the elements of color and value as well as the principles of pattern and emphasis. Students analyze their […]