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Opera Treasure Chest

Opera Treasure Chest is a free program that includes TEKS-aligned interactive lesson plans culminating in a live opera performance for students in grades K-5. Each lesson comes with the materials teachers need to help students experience opera while reinforcing writing skills, critical thinking and creativity. Activities can easily be integrated into a variety of Blended Learning Models for the music room or any arts integrated classroom. Teachers at participating schools “check out” treasure chests full of opera-related materials— including puppets, lesson plans, books, flash cards, and much more. TEKs areas addressed by the Opera Treasure Chest include music, theatre, art, language arts, and health education.

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Opera Treasure Chest

What's Inside

Opera Treasure Chest Curriculum

The complete Lesson & Resources Binder in digital form. Although these resources reference materials in the Opera Treasure Chest, many of the lessons can be modified and used in any classroom with students Grades K-5.

Please contact Director of Education & Community Impact, Andréa Ochoa, for more information.

Open Curriculum Library Opera Treasure Chest Contents
The Opera Treasure Chest was a great ‘hook’ for getting kids past their preconceived notions about opera. Knowing that opera tells a story, that both boys and girls can participate, that there are lots of people doing so many artistic things to get ready for a performance, these were all invaluable lessons for my kids.
Christopher Koenig

Herrington Elementary, Round Rock ISD

My kids absolutely loved the twists to some of the operas that we read and learned about. Great resource!
Janett Cavasos

Ridgetop Elementary, AISD

The Opera Treasure Chest has been fun! My 2nd graders won’t stop talking about opera in the halls. I think they’re going to be disappointed that it’s gone next time they come to music!
Nathalie Schiele

Bryker Woods, AISD

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