A Pageant and Art Project Celebrating the Universe, Evolution, Care for Creation, and the Feast of St. Francis
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Here’s a description of a five-week art and science project which fifth and sixth graders at a Catholic elementary school developed to commemorate the Oct. 4th Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. As some of you may already know, the Feast of St. Francis marks the conclusion of the annual “Season of Creation,”‘ an […]
- Used by people who call the work: Cosmic Evolution, Journey of the Universe
- Applies a deep time evolutionary perspective to: Biology and Earth Systems Science
- Learning Stages: Elementary 3 - 5, Elementary K - 2, Lifelong, Middle 6 - 8
- Type: Article, Project
- Keywords: evolution of life, elementary education, St. Francis, the visual arts, kinship, compassion, biodiversity, ecospirituality, ritual, care for creation, Laudato Si'
- Why I love this Resource: When children create and perform this procession (celebrating the pageant of complexifying evolution, life, and St. Francis' beautiful prayer and exhortation), they can exercise and enhance all sorts of skills in many domains (including those of hands, head, and heart). At the same time, they are often acquiring energizing insights and dispositions centered around their place and potential role within this amazing Universe. They are also sharing their imaginative work and growing knowledge as a form of performance art that can be gifted to their families and their wider learning community.
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- Posted By: Edith Pucci Couchman
- Date Added: March 3, 2024