Congo+Week+Interest+Group+Options

﻿ ..........................................................................................  Congo Week Interest Group Options

**__Arts in the Congo__** Focus on the question “What is the art scene in the Congo right now?” Possible topics: visual arts, handcrafts, theatre, dance, music, etc. Ms. Lopresti

**__Congo Communities__** Take a closer look into how tribal communities influence life in Congo and how they adapt to current issues. Ms. Mel

**__Congo’s Exotic Flora__** Beginning with our own botanical garden we will display the exotic and rare plants that are found in the Congo. Ms. Mehta

**__Congo News__** <span style="color: #0009ff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">After examining of how Congo is represented in foreign newspapers students will write their own articles celebrating Congo on whatever topics interest them. <span style="color: #0009ff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Mr. Sheets

<span style="color: #0009ff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**__Congo Fashion:__** <span style="color: #0009ff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Some of the most colorful and interesting outfits I have ever seen have been worn by people in The Congo. Let’s explore various styles and fashions which are popular now, for both men and women, and how Congo fashion has changed over the years. <span style="color: #0009ff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Mr. Lippart

<span style="color: #0009ff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**__Congo History through Art__** <span style="color: #0009ff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Explore how Congolese represent culture and history through the creation of art. Students will explore different examples and have the chance to make the own interpretations of Congo history into art. <span style="color: #0009ff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Ms. V

<span style="color: #0009ff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">__**Popular Sports in Congo**__ <span style="color: #0009ff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">An examination of popular sports in Congo. <span style="color: #0009ff; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Mr. Antoine