CULTIVAR gives students opportunities to engage in artistic experiences that weave and center cultural experiences that reflect their own heritage and identity. The first set of lessons, Culturally Relevant Arts Integrated Lessons, focuses on culturally relevant arts lesson plans for grade levels PK-5 and in all subject areas. The second set of lessons, “Reflejar: This is Me” lessons, focus on students’ expression of their cultural, ethnic, and linguistic identity through art.
Events and conversations held in Culturally Relevant Arts Integrated Lessons gatherings.
The students learned the spanish and english translations for the song, Cielito Lindo, along with academic vocabulary used to create their own version of the chorus to the song. This prepared the students for their performance at the Mariachi Extravaganza event.
All School Arts Integration Mariachi
The students learned key terms needed to create cultural connections to mariachi music and the clothing the musicians wear. The learners will demonstrate descriptive language through storytelling and express feelings and emotions verbally. Learners will create and test their hypothesis about sound and vibration.
1st Grade Arts Integration Mariachi
Learners will be able to create cultural connections to Día de los Muertos and explain the significance of the cultural holiday. They will utilize all linguistic domains to express their understanding of customs and traditions displayed during this event.
4th Grade 5th Grade
Ballet Nepantla was formed in 2017. The indigenous term nepantla means the in-between, and the ways identity evolves, being from both sides of the borderlands, Mexico and the United States. They performed for our partner school, their families, and friends.
All SchoolEvents and conversations held in Reflejar: This is Me gatherings.
In Painting Your Future / Pintando Tu Futuro, students reflect on their aspirations and how they envision serving their communities. Through individual paintings and a collaborative mural, they express personal goals and collective hope, blending career exploration with creative expression.
All School
In La Mejor Parte de Mi / The Best Part of Me, students celebrate body and self-worth. Through photography or drawing, they create a powerful visual and written self-portrait that honors identity, confidence, and self-love
All School
Students in Lema Familiar / Family Motto engage in intergenerational conversations to craft mottos reflecting shared values and culture, then use block printing to transform words into powerful visual statements blending language, heritage, and art.
All School
In El Corazón / The Heart: Honoring Who We Hold Close, students reflect on loved ones and express connection through words and symbolic art, sculpting a personalized sagrado corazón that blends literacy, tradition, and creative expression.
All School
In Raíces del Nopal, students explore their family and migration stories through the powerful symbolism of the nopal cactus. Using mixed-media collage, they reflect on cultural identity, honor their roots, and express personal narratives through visual storytelling.
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