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**Standard 4.** Students will understand the diverse ways people make a living in Utah.
 * Objective 4.** Investigate the current status of Utah's economy.
 * Indicator a.** Examine the role of recreation and tourism in Utah.


 * Lesson: The Arts and Entertainment Industry **


 * Vocabulary**:
 * Humanities


 * Essential Questions:**
 * What sort of groups are there in Utah in the fields of art, dance, music, theater, and film?
 * Why are the humanities important to Utah's culture?


 * Instructional Activities:**
 * Discuss the word humanities in connection with culture.
 * Talk about the importance of art, dance, music, theater and film to culture and how it has evolved since Utah was first settled.
 * Ask students if they have ever been to an art museum or an art festival. What was it like? What sorts of art were there? What were the people like? Repeat this process for some of the other mediums.
 * Introduce students to the major groups in Utah that are experts in these areas.
 * Discuss with students the national (and international) recognition of things like the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Tuacahn in St. George, and the Sundance Film Festival in Park City.
 * Discuss the importance of Tuacahn and the Sundance Film Festival to Utah's economy.
 * Talk about the specialized schools we have in Utah to point kids in the area of the film or theater industries. (There is one in St. George that feeds Tuacahn and several film oriented specialized high schools in Salt Lake).
 * Have students select one of the areas that interests them and design a creative project about the school. Perhaps if your school has a specific theme or mission, you can make it about that.


 * Assessment:**
 * Student projects.


 * Materials / Resources for the Teacher:**
 * __The Utah Journey__, pages 290-291


 * Materials / Resources for the Students:**