Learning Through The Arts
Canada’s Royal Conservatory of Music created Learning Through The Arts (LTTA) in 1994. Professional artists from all disciplines are paired with school teachers and students to create new learning partnerships that use the arts to teach core curriculum subjects. This enhances and broadens learning as well as suits a wide variety of learning styles. Life skills are developed through the arts. This includes cooperation, self-direction, self-esteem, and creativity.
The program involves professional development of teachers and artists, writing of lesson plans, curriculum development, in-class delivery and continuous assessment. Helve's contracts all took place in Calgary.
Professional Development Contracts
Alberta Teacher’s Institute
Science: Earth Song (Division 1/2/3)
March 15, 2008
Alberta Theatre Projects at the Epcor Center for the Performing Arts
Professional Development in Percussion Playing for Teachers
Science: Plant Growth and Changes
February 22, 2008
Belfast Elementary School
Professional Development in Song Writing for Teachers
Science: Alberta’s Energy
November 9, 2007
Alex Ferguson Elementary School
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School Contracts
Social Studies: Renaissance Europe
December 1, 3, 8, & 10, 2008 Grade 8
Sir John Franklin Junior High School
Social Studies: Canadian History – First Nations, French and British Settlements
November 17, 19, 24, & 26, 2008 Grade 7 & 8
Sir John Franklin Junior High School
Science: Planet Orbits and Moon Phases
February 21, 25, & 28, 2008 Grade 5/6
Belfast Elementary School
Math and Science: Geological Time Scale, Number Line and Fractions
November 22, 26, & 29, 2007 Grade 7
Sir John Franklin Junior High School
Science, Language Arts, Social Studies: Solar Energy and Solar Power
November 1 & 15, 2007 Kindergarten
Alex Ferguson Elementary School
Math: Patterns and Relations
October 3, 10, & 15, 2007 Grade 3/4
Belfast Elementary School
Science: Trees and Forests
October 3, 10, & 15, 2007 Grade 5/6
Belfast Elementary School