Declaration of Art Dependence

The new term rolls up with a new project in the course called Argument, a mix of history and writing alongside the fundamentals of an argument. Speaking of arguments, you may be wondering why there's a whole class revolving around it, but it's a little known fact that "argument" actually has origins from the word clarify. So rather than the negative connotation of argument, you should see it more as a debate class, since that's easier to wrap your head around. To digress, the first Action Project for this class had us create our own Declaration of Independent Study. Yes, independent study. We essentially write up an organized passage, similar to the declaration, featuring an introduction, preamble, body paragraphs, and a conclusion, and those will tell GCE why this desired class would be beneficial to the students. It was no doubt challenging thinking of a subject matter, however I did manage to think of something and was quite proud of my result. Speaking of that result, just look down below to see my Declaration for an Arts Class unfold!

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We the students are always preoccupied with a variety of classes that do indeed educate us in several ways. Sometimes, we debate and speak out, verbalize, other times we solve, and at moments, we even create. As stand alone methods, each one provides its own benefits and drawbacks, but classes truly shine out as effective when they mix some of these methods, something that GCE specializes in. Hybrid classes that mix several subjects is no doubt a strong trait that this high school carries, but has that idea truly been executed in the most effective way possible?

Schools are intended to prepare us for the world, as well as give us enough knowledge to provide a solid education to not only the next generation, but further ones to come after, and that's how we've learned to speak up, to treat others equally, and many other things. Now to say what you want, solve the world's problems, and to have creative solutions to the problems you assertively address, that's truly something to teach the next generation. We the students, the people, the citizens of Earth; we have unalienable rights to speak our mind, the freedom to treat each other equally, but express ourselves with passion, to be ourselves without the fear of being scrutinized. Those are our rights as citizens of the Earth. Now if you think about it, how many entertaining mediums are out that that express things to teach the new generation in a creative manner? Arts.

Arts help express the lessons we feel are necessary to share with each other, solving problems through conceptual visualization, determining what is fair and far from fair through writing, and even to compose melodies in tribute to those we've either lost, or care for. Arts are not limited by anything, as they are represented by music, poetry, story-telling, film, and of course –the most common idea when that word is heard– visual arts. Arts of the World would be a relatively perfect class, as it's an open minded course that would welcome all kinds of ideas to be executed or expressed. Nothing is limited to visuals, or even the ground beneath us. At times, it's even best to look towards the sky, and aim at the stars above. We, the citizens of Earth, are not limited to helping the same of our kind, as the goal of this final period, extracurricular-type class would be to do anything, to create a story, to develop a debate, to compose something to express your feelings, truly anything. Art is never limited, and we, the people of Earth, are never limited. It only takes time and dedication, for everything is feasible, and anything is possible.

With that, I ask you. I ask us. What drives you to be who you are, and how can you show that to the world? How can you contribute to Earth? That is my guiding question. With any chance, we get enthusiastic participants that are excited to behold such an opportunity to express, solve, or create, and those are the goals for Arts of the World.

Who would teach and handle such a multitude of subjects? Multiple professionals of course. Other creative minds that wish to assist the youth in solving the world's struggles, with architecture, biotechnology, pure design and engineering, etc. Or perhaps to express themselves with the assistance of poets, artists, and even actors or film makers of documentaries. Then there's always the chance of fellow writers, other artists, musicians, and more helping we –the new generation for our planet– create anything and everything. It's an ambitious goal, but most of these traits are already held within GCE itself, as these are talents shared or found within the staff itself. Arts of the World will not need to have a very long search in order to organize a course like this, one that can easily reside in GCE, especially considering the recent expansion (which is still under construction at the time of this post [Feb. 16, 2016]).  If anything, Arts of the World wouldn't require too much outside of instruments, which could be provide by the Old Town School of Folk Music should a partnership be provided. Just as we already know, nothing is impossible, and anything is feasible.

A comparison of Class, VG, 2016

Arts of the World compiles everything, from solving problems, creating stories, teaching lessons, expressing ideas, and sharing experiences. This is what teachings today try to focus on individually, yet the goal to combine them all is what will truly provide an extracurricular class that everyone can access and relate to. That is how we, the citizens of Earth, may start to contribute to the planet. All through the immense portal of expression and creativity known as art. That is how Art of the World will benefit the education system.


Table of Contents:
¶1-Can education improve?
¶2-How will that be achieved (concept)?
¶3-How will that be achieved (execution/coursework)?
¶4-How will that be achieved (people/materials)?
Conclusion-The purpose of the class?