A high-energy guessing game focused on iconic quotes from movies and television, designed to test pop culture knowledge and spark discussion.
Una guía exhaustiva para que los estudiantes de 9no grado dominen el arte de las presentaciones públicas, enfocándose en el diseño minimalista, el storytelling y el lenguaje corporal.
Una lección integral para estudiantes de secundaria que transforma la manera en que diseñan y presentan información, enfocándose en el minimalismo visual y la oratoria persuasiva.
A culminating activity where students render a realistic, high-contrast fruit (like a cherry or grape) to demonstrate their mastery of layering, value, and reflective highlights.
Students apply value techniques to create the illusion of form on a 2D surface, focusing on the five elements of light: highlight, midtone, core shadow, reflected light, and cast shadow.
An introduction to colored pencil mechanics, focusing on pressure control, layering multiple colors to create new hues, and the burnishing technique for a professional finish.
A 60-minute exploration into the world of theatrical costume design, featuring a simplified history of stage attire, interactive character-building games, and a hands-on design workshop for young creators.
A comprehensive introduction to dramatic structure and scriptwriting, guiding students from the arc of a story to the technical layout of a stage play.
A comprehensive set of rhythm practice materials focusing on notes up to sixteenths and rests up to eighths, designed to build clapping proficiency through 20 unique patterns.
A collection of specialized organization and planning resources designed for a band, choir, and theater teacher managing multiple ensembles and a high-volume performance schedule.
A high school art lesson focused on social justice and civil rights through the medium of linocut printmaking. Students explore composition, lettering, and craftsmanship to create impactful visual messages.
A deep dive into musical architecture, focusing on identifying rhythmic motifs and structural form. Students practice citing specific measure numbers to support their claims about the music's structure and development.
An introduction to the foundational elements of music notation including key signatures, time signatures, and dynamics through the lens of evidence-based analysis. Students learn the 'Look, Listen, Link' framework to connect visual symbols with auditory outcomes.
A creative guide for students to design and build their own Valentine's Day mailboxes, focusing on structural construction and artistic decoration.
Final assessments and a project-based learning activity where students explore the book's themes creatively.
The aftermath of the rescue, Winnie's big decision, and the ultimate resolution of the story (Chapters 21-Epilogue).
The tension rises as the man in the yellow suit makes his move and the Tucks face a dire threat (Chapters 13-20).
Exploring the Tucks' home life, their explanation of the spring, and Winnie's growing bond with the family (Chapters 6-12).
Introduction to the Foster family, the woods, and the initial encounter with the Tucks (Prologue to Chapter 5).
A hands-on paper engineering activity where students create a 3D pop-up Valentine's card to develop fine motor skills through precise cutting, folding, and assembling.
An in-depth exploration of Hans Zimmer's 'Time' from the Inception soundtrack, focusing on IB Music's Dramatic Impact and Music Technology Areas of Inquiry to build essay-writing skills.
A comprehensive lesson guiding students from the history and purpose of slam poetry through writing original verses to performing with impact and giving constructive peer feedback.
A comprehensive exploration of John Coltrane's 'My Favorite Things' for IB Music, focusing on modal jazz, structural innovation, and the 'Exploring Music in Context' Area of Inquiry.
Explore the evolution of 'Bella Ciao' from an Italian folk song of labor to a global anthem of resistance. Students analyze its musical characteristics and socio-political impact through the lens of IB Music's Exploring Music in Context.
A comprehensive lesson for 10th grade Art 2 students focusing on slab-building techniques to create expressive gargoyles. Students will learn the architectural history of gargoyles while mastering advanced facial feature sculpting and diverse surface textures in clay.
A high school painting lesson exploring the Hudson River School movement, focusing on the technical aspects of landscape composition, luminism, and the concept of the 'sublime' in 19th-century American art. Students will analyze masterworks and apply these techniques to their own landscape paintings.
A lesson exploring the history of Valentine's Day through the lens of card-making and gift-giving traditions, culminating in a hands-on art activity where students create historically-inspired valentines.
A sophisticated art lesson for high school students focusing on creating anatomical mixed-media hearts for Valentine's Day. Students explore the intersection of science and emotion through ink and watercolor techniques.
A project-based lesson where students learn the elements of modern pop music and use digital tools to create their own original 4-bar song snippet.
A comprehensive lesson exploring the history and techniques of pixel art, guiding students to create their own retro-style game characters and environments within technical constraints.
Students explore the concept of musical harmony through interactive singing exercises, listening tasks, and collaborative blending activities. They will learn to distinguish between melody and harmony and participate in multi-part vocal performances.
A comprehensive lesson for high school students to master the basics of jazz improvisation through theory, vocal exercises, and analysis of iconic solos.
A lesson focusing on the themes of choice, aging, and suppression in The Giver Chapters 4 and 5.
A culminating play-along experience combining rhythm and tempo in a performance-based session.
An exploration of musical speed using Italian tempo terms and movement-based play-alongs.
Students will differentiate between rhythm and steady beat using 'heartbeat' exercises and interactive clapping games.
A comprehensive 5-day unit for Art 2 students focusing on watercolor glazing, Rule of Thirds composition, and the 'interrupted' landscape technique. Students will learn to avoid centered compositions and build depth through transparent layers.
An intermediate jazzy pom dance routine set to 'Under the Sea', focusing on sharp motions, jazz technique, and high-energy performance.
A high school Media Studies lesson exploring how cinema portrays mental illness, specifically dissociative disorders, and the real-world impact of these portrayals on social stigma. Students analyze horror tropes and rewrite scenes for clinical accuracy.
A 30-minute introduction to sight reading in 6/8 time and the key of E-flat major, focusing on the feeling of compound meter and navigating three flats.
This lesson shifts focus to the collective representation of apes as they form a community in the sanctuary and eventually rebel. Students analyze the portrayal of ape communication, social hierarchy, and the final shift toward agency.