And the beat goes on! Finding a way to connect during the isolation imposed by the Coronavirus pandemic can be challenging. This activity from the Amani Project offers a way to stay close during a time of physical distancing. Participants craft and then perform a song that they feel expresses at least one dominant emotion. Musicians then choose a safe way to share their creations.

Concepts

social-emotional learning, empathy, kindness, growth mindset, emotions, identifying emotions, song writing, story writing, building community

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Instructional Ideas

• Encourage composers to submit their compositions on #AmaniProject and or #CoronaKindness

Classroom Considerations

• Lessons may be used at home or in the classroom
• The seventh lesson of 14 in the Amani Project series
• To earn a badge for this lesson, an adult uses the provided checklist to ensure the young person has completed all the steps in the activity

Pros

• Includes specific directions for how to compose a song
• Performers may submit their song using #AmaniProject and #CoronaKindness for a chance to have the song produced by the Amani Project team

Cons

• None