Teach CAS to third/fourth/fifth graders

Choose a special class (Art, PE, swimming, drama, music) and describe what ability has improved after constant practice over the trimester. The three abilities that I chose were creativity, dedication and confidence. Creativity is crucial when it comes to art and dance. Many people restrict their creativity because they are scared that people don't like it or that they will make a mistake if they try what they are thinking. You have to learn to accept all your ideas, good or bad because that's how we become more creative and start to make beautiful things. Another important thing to have when doing everything in life is dedication. Art doesn't happen overnight and neither does dance. It's a long process that takes weeks, months, and even years sometimes to accomplish your set goals. But you are never even going to get close to reaching them if you are not dedicated and learn to enjoy the process. In both art and dance confidence is something that you need to have to be happy with your work and enjoy what you are doing. I have seen so many people who have been good at art and dance who were just not confident with themselves and because of that they never were able to feel happy with their work. Something to always remember is that art is a process and it's not always going to look good right away and you are not always going to like it. But you have to learn how to accept failure and take it as a lesson to do better next time. And you also have to be able to make changes even though you have spent a long time on what you are about to change. Sometimes it is hard for us to admit that we have made a mistake because we have spent such a long time making them.