Popular Project Prototype 4: Performing for the Elderly

Suggested Subject

Areas:

Music, Drama, Dance,

Social Studies

TITLE OF SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT:

PERFORMING FOR THE ELDERLY

Arizona Service Learning Standards

(For Grades 4-8)

Content Area Standards

Reading

Writing

Math

Suggested Activities

Preparation
  • Research interests, concerns and needs of the elderly. Write a summary of the findings.
  • Invite a speaker who works with the elderly to teach students how to work with senior citizens.
  • Research and rehearse songs/dances from different eras.
  • Make phone calls to set up dates and times for performances. (Students can tour off campus, or the elders can come to the school.)

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Action

Possible activities that can be performed for and with elders:

  • Perform music/dances from a variety of eras or a specific decade, especially those familiar to the elders.
  • Decorations or refreshments that match the theme are nice.
  • Conduct a sing or play along.
  • Perform music/dances from Broadway musicals.
  • Organize a joint talent show, including comedy!

Allow time for elders and youth to interact before or after the performance.

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Reflection
  • Create a scrapbook using pictures from the event and student-written reflections.
  • Make a video or cassette of the performance and give it to the audience as a surprise later.
  • Compile information from the socialization into a report.

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Community Connections:

Mesa Senior Services (downtown Mesa and Red Mountain Center), care centers, trailer parks, retirement communities, respite care centers.

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