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Fine Arts Karate

Hard work has its rewards

We have found over the years that some students will work just

because music and dance are fun, but others need a boost. A

reward system can really help.

Therefore, we have taken the sport of karate and expanded on it.

Each teacher may have their own variation on what it takes to

get a reward, however here is an example of how it works.

Violin student Jane Smith signs up for the karate game. She

gets her name on a tag with Velcro to move from color to color.

Each week when she comes to her lesson, the teacher rewards

for diligent and careful practice by giving her a new karate belt
and allowing her to move one space on the

board. Also, when she masters a piece of

music well, the teacher may also allow her to
move forward on the board an additional

space. If she has not been able to practice
effectively, she does not get a belt and get to

move on the board that week but can do so
the following week. Each time she receives a

black belt, she gets a prize. If

she goes around 5 times, she reaches the hall
of fame. At the Hall of Fame, she gets a larger

prize. Here is a picture of what our karate

board looks like. The Hall of Fame is a
separate board that will be displayed at the

Fine Arts Festival at the end of the year.

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