Special Educational Needs Teaching
Cheeverstown House, based in Dublin, is a voluntary organisation, providing a wide range of residential, respite and day services to almost 400 children and adults with an intellectual disability and to their families in Cheeverstown Centre and throughout various community locations. This includes residential places in Cheeverstown Centre; with the remaining places in houses throughout the locality.
Unit of Learning
5/6 years - Monoprinting
7-18 years - Musical Instrumment Making
Aim
To explore sound, rhythm, and texture by producing basic instruments which engage tactility both in their making and playing, and channel rhythms and patterns into mark-making via the techniques of mono-printing, engaging in a kinaesthetic experience which spectrums sound, mark-making and performance.
Learning Intentions
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Apply the technique of papier Mache to a balloon to begin creating a maraca.
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Construct a functioning rain maker using cardboard and rice.
