Students explore the connection between emotions and movement by creating 'statues' that represent feelings like joy, sadness, and anger. This lesson focuses on nonverbal communication and body awareness.
High-level planning resources and summaries for the Mother's Day unit.
Students decorate gift bags for their creations and, if time permits, bead a personalized necklace or bracelet to complete the gift set.
Students add personality and color to their dried clay creations using acrylic paints or watercolors, focusing on patterns and vibrant designs.
Students use their fine motor skills to sculpt a special clay creation, such as a pinch pot or a pendant, as a lasting gift for their mothers.
Students reflect on their mothers' unique qualities while completing and decorating an 'All About Mom' worksheet with creative details and vibrant colors.
A comprehensive set of technical drawing templates and reference guides for theatrical set design. This lesson focuses on the proscenium stage and fly system, providing students with the professional tools needed to create ground plans and elevations.
A comprehensive analysis of the 1963 film 'Charade', focusing on its unique blend of genres, the 'unreliable ally' motif, and the symbolic use of fashion and color. Students will explore how the film subverts noir and romantic comedy tropes while investigating the fluid nature of identity.
A deep dive into the 1963 film Charade, exploring its unique blend of romantic comedy and suspense, the fluidity of identity, and the use of visual metaphors. Students analyze genre conventions, irony, and symbolism through a cinematic lens.
A professional training session focused on transforming text-heavy PowerPoint slides into high-impact, visual-first presentations. Staff will learn principles of cognitive load, minimalist design, and visual storytelling.
An exploration of Augusto Boal's Theatre of the Oppressed, covering its historical roots in Brazil, key techniques like Forum and Image Theatre, and its ongoing role in global social justice movements.
The culminating phase where students stage a scene and compile their final production portfolio.
Students transition from analysis to design, creating set blueprints and costume concepts.
Focuses on the playwright's context and the deeper thematic structures of the chosen contemporary drama.
Students select a contemporary play and begin their analytical journey through character and theme exploration.
A comprehensive introduction to film analysis, covering cinematic techniques, genre studies, and historical evolution to help students decode the language of cinema.
Une exploration des fonctions de la littérature pour adolescents, structurée autour de dix points clés pour aider les éducateurs à comprendre comment la fiction permet de penser et de rêver le monde.