Mary Hawkes-Greene Burren College of Art Audio Lesson

Description

Are you seeking a powerful and fresh resource to bring alive important social studies lessons for your students? People Are Culture’s 12-episode podcast interview series offers insightful and heartfelt personal stories that give students a first-hand perspective on different dimensions of culture. Each interview is conducted by Meg Pier and features a fascinating narrative from a real person on topics as varied as refugees, arts, music, folk art, artisan, dance, crafts, archeology, anthropology, festivals, gardens, cultural heritage, and museums.

Podcasts are becoming popular in the classroom because they engage students in storytelling and provide an accessible and effective way for students to learn. Podcast lessons offer a dynamic and engaging educational tool for the classroom, providing students with an immersive and auditory learning experience. The storytelling format of podcasts captures attention from students, which creates a deeper understanding of complex subjects through real-life narratives and personal perspectives. Additionally, podcasts encourage critical thinking and active listening skills. This is the perfect podcast series for teaching cultural lessons inside the classroom.

WHAT’S INSIDE?

• Inspirational podcast story from the Editor of the Bradshaw Foundation
• 5 thought-provoking podcast discussion questions
• A podcast summary sheet with 3 questions about rock art

The Burren College of Art was founded by its current President Mary Hawkes-Greene and her late husband Michael Greene in 1994. The College is an internationally recognized Irish non-profit specializing in undergraduate, postgraduate and alternative approaches to fine art education, and located in the Burren, a region famous for its natural beauty and unique ecosystem.

Mary’s career in education has ranged from teaching in Italy, France and Israel, to designing programs for inner city Dublin communities, to working with government agencies on education policy for itinerant Irish Traveller children. Central to all of these has been her commitment to the arts in education and firsthand experience of the educational value of living in diverse cultures.

The College’s Master of Fine Art program is accredited by the National University of Ireland, Galway. Its undergraduate program is designed for students in North America who wish to study abroad in Ireland for one to two semesters, and the College currently partners with over 40 colleges and universities in the US and Canada. The school’s workshops and residency program welcome practitioners from all over the world, and its Creative Difference and Leadership program are designed to educate non-artists in the principles and procedures of creative processes.

This lesson takes students on a journey, using storytelling to promote engagement, critical thinking, and literacy skills. Buy it now to download a lesson sure to engage your learner!