Specials
Art
Pablo Picasso has said, "Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he or she grows up." Art classes at Club Boulevard are designed to nurture the children's natural love of art while teaching them the artistic skills and techniques that allow continued enjoyment of art as they mature. Authentic art, mathematics, science and literature are used as the basis for all projects.
Dance/Drama
Children at Club Boulevard experience creativity through Dance and Drama classes that are closely aligned with the Common Core Standards. Dance is taught through traditional dance practices, and each dance class includes a thorough warm up, center floor technique (increasing movement vocabulary, elements of choreography), and combinations/pattern practice across the floor. Students create dances that solve movement problems by utilizing creativity, cooperation, and technical knowledge. Drama activities include creating characters, scene play, drama games, technical and artistic problem solving, and script writing. Each week, each class creates a video that is the culmination of the weeks' work, and includes both drama and dance activities.
Music
Plato said, "Music . . . gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything." Music classes at Club Boulevard Humanities Magnet are a place where students can learn elements of music through active participation in singing and speaking, playing instruments, and moving. Authentic poetry, images in art, stories, songs and games are included in many lessons. Students also express their ideas in creating speech pieces, rhythms to read, and movement to explore. There are numerous opportunities for students to share their talents in performances during the school year.
Physical Education
The main goal of the Physical Education program at Club Boulevard Humanities Magnet is to improve the students' overall fitness level while introducing them to a wide range of activities. Movement and stretching exercises are part of every lesson. We also work on skills through drills geared to give students a lot of opportunity for repetition and as much "hands on" time as possible. Team and lifetime sports are included, as well as new high energy activities.
Spanish
At Club Boulevard Humanities Magnet we help the children learn Spanish just the way they learned their first words as babies: by hearing certain words over and over in everyday contexts, by associating them with gestures and pictures, and by getting plenty of smiles and encouragement when they start talking! At all grade levels we use lots of songs, games, dances, and stories carefully chosen from Latin American art and culture.
