The Beauty of Art
This UTI Incorporates a variety of art forms In order to
give students the ability to visually and creatively explore concepts they will
study. For example, students read the play Zoot Suit by Luis Valdez in order to
examine how charities and media affect social opinion. Students will also look
at music, art, and the style of clothing and discuss how these art forms
contributed to social climate of the time. Finally during the students service
learning project students will be in charge of creating A video PSA and Posters
to help not only collect clothing for their drive but also to spread cultural awareness.
Pachuco Boogie and Los Chucos Suaves- Don Tosti
In this ITU the students will also be exposed to the music of the 1940s and how this affected they way people in Los Angeles viewed the Zoot Suiters. Students will able to listen to they song by Don Tosti. Students will learn how he depicted the language of calo and how these groups interacted with different types of music.
Students will also learn about Don Tosti and the musical style of Pachuco Boogie in the 1940s.
Students will also learn about Don Tosti and the musical style of Pachuco Boogie in the 1940s.