Kilusan Productions: Curriculum

Curriculum based on the themes of

 “Universal Filipino” – A Hip Hop theater production.

 

1)   Drug addiction & its effects on children (Domestic violence & child abuse)

 

2)   Crime, violence & gangs (What are the consequences & roots of disenfranchisement)

 

3)   Identity politics:  Immigrants vs. 2^nd generation children; General generation gaps)

 

4)   Religion & Spirituality

 

5)   Dreams & Nightmares

 

6)   Know History. Know Self:  Filipino American Studies 101

 

7)   Hip Hop Theater

 

8)   Youth & Empowerment:  Being a warrior in the 21^st century

 

9)   Where you from?  How our neighborhood/city influence our adolescence?

 

 

Purpose:

 

The purpose of the Kilusan Production Curriculum is for youth and young adults to develop self-realization/self empowerment; to understand how to fight for their human rights; and to be artistic “creators” of their lives/futures! The Kilusan Production Curriculum will help youth and young adults in the areas of personal development; community organizing; performance techniques; and global consciousness

 

Skills Development:

 

Writing skills:

-       Poetry

-       Playwriting

-       Storytelling

-       Journal Writing

-       Speeches

-       Academic Essays

 

Reading skills:

- Inferences

- Visualization

- Making connections: text to self; text to world

- Asking questions

- Making predictions

 

Critical Thinking Skills

-       Communication/ Public Speaking

-       Discussion

-       Team Work

-       Listening

-       Empathizing

-       Civil Debate

-       Self Reflection

 

Performance Skills

-       Theater

-       Spoken Word Poetry

-       Interpretive Movement

 

Community Organizing Skills

-       Petitioning

-       Survey’s

-       Service Learning

-       Events Planning

-       Political Campaigning

 

 

Sample Lesson Plan:

 

Materials Needed:  Boom Box; Chart Paper; Markers; Loose Leaf; Laptop; Projector; Chart Stand.

 

1)   Class discussion to establish community agreements

2)   Introduction/ Goals

3)   Brainstorm prior knowledge of workshop theme

4)   Performance

5)   Discussion on themes of Performance

6)   Group Activity

7)   Individual student work

8)   Community Sharing