Intersections between visual arts and core subjects like STEM, history, and the social sciences. Examines how creative processes inform scientific inquiry, historical analysis, and mathematical patterns.
A comprehensive graduate-level course exploring the pedagogy of dramatic inquiry, focusing on Dorothy Heathcote’s Mantle of the Expert and its application in cross-curricular K-12 education. Students will master instructional design, teacher-in-role techniques, and the assessment of creative processes.
This unit explores the history of physical comedy, from the masked archetypes of Italian Commedia dell'Arte to modern slapstick and sitcoms. Students develop physical characterization skills, understand status dynamics, and learn to identify recurring comic archetypes across theater history.
This 4th-grade sequence explores how traditional arts and crafts function as vessels for cultural heritage. Students learn to 'read' artifacts like narrative quilts and pottery as historical texts, ultimately creating their own heritage artifacts to preserve personal or family stories.
This sequence explores the transition from Medieval to Renaissance art, focusing on the development of linear perspective, human anatomy in art, and the cultural shift toward Humanism. Students will analyze masterpieces like 'The School of Athens' and apply mathematical principles to create their own realistic artworks.
This sequence explores the artistic revolution of the Renaissance, focusing on the shift from Medieval symbolism to Renaissance realism through the lens of mathematics and anatomy. Students will analyze historical works and apply technical skills like linear perspective to understand how art reflects cultural values.
A graduate-level sequence exploring visual hierarchy, information design, and cognitive psychology. Students learn to reduce cognitive load through data visualization, accessibility standards, and wayfinding systems.
A two-page music analysis worksheet comparing the rhythmic structures, instruments, and cultural traditions of Puerto Rican Bomba and Plena with Zimbabwean Shona Mbira and Chimurenga music.
A comprehensive middle school visual arts and civics lesson where students research core values, synthesize community culture, and design impactful hallway posters that foster belonging and pride.
A vibrant 3rd-grade lesson that introduces students to diverse art careers through discussion, visual exploration, and a creative 'imagine yourself' activity.
Explore the powerful impact of music as a tool for social change and personal expression throughout history. This lesson encourages middle school students to think critically about music's role beyond entertainment and inspires them to find their own voice through a guided journal activity.
A film history and technology lesson exploring the origins and cultural impact of Pixar Animation Studios. Students examine how computer scientists and animators collaborated to revolutionize modern cinema.
A 3-session art and history lesson where 4th-5th graders explore the emotional journey of immigrants at Ellis Island, using words and symbols to create expressive artwork.
A 30-minute Tier 2 lesson for 6-8 year olds that introduces basic basket weaving through hands-on practice, focusing on fine motor skills, pattern recognition, and cultural appreciation.
