Mississippi Creative Arts Magnet
Drama at Mississippi Creative Arts Magnet School
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Students learn to work with puppets as part of an integrated Science unit on plants.


Drama is a powerful teaching tool at Mississippi. It connects dynamically with classroom subjects like History, Literature, and Science on a daily basis. Drama encourages students to create original plays, improvising on real and
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Adapting History to the stage, 6th Graders create a play about the last emperor of China.
imagined situations. Using their own language and employing their own ideas, children make personal connections with the world,both Past and Present.



Drama is energetic, and highly physical! It helps children develop their
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A Daring Escape
imaginative powers.Creating a character encourages "stepping into another person's shoes". It strengthens empathy.










Students
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5th Graders experiment with scrim and lighting effects.
are encouraged to build personal paths through a variety of subjects. Students can step directly into the Boston Tea Party, a trip through the Solar System, or a ride on the city bus with Rosa Parks!