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How Fine Arts Karate Works

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 instructor 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 instructor

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 instructor

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 to 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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