A comprehensive exploration of mime techniques and non-verbal storytelling, where students learn to build invisible worlds through precise movement and comedic timing.
A mini-lesson introducing students to the world of stock photography by transforming everyday school environments into marketable, high-quality visual assets. Students learn about composition, lighting, and technical skills like depth of field through the lens of commercial utility.
This lesson introduces students to the emotional impact of color in branding, the basics of color theory in marketing, and the technical use of Hex Codes in digital design. Students apply these concepts by creating a brand mood board in Canva.
A complete bulletin board kit featuring vibrant, rainbow-themed musical elements and diverse student illustrations to celebrate music as a universal language.
An in-depth look at John Byrne's daily life as a painter and playwright, focusing on his studio habits, materials, and the intersection of visual art and storytelling.
A comprehensive make-up assignment for students who missed a performance, requiring a detailed 5-paragraph review of a world-class orchestral concert with research and personal critique.
A deep dive into the life of T.C. Steele, from his childhood in Owen County to his legacy as Indiana's most famous painter, featuring a reading passage and comprehension check.
Students apply Impressionist techniques to create their own Indiana landscape inspired by the House of the Singing Winds.
A deep dive into how T.C. Steele captured the changing light and seasons of Brown County through color and brushwork.
An introduction to T.C. Steele, the Hoosier Group, and the basics of Impressionism, including the 'en plein air' technique.
A short, high-impact art project where students use graphite pencils to create ultra-detailed, macro-style drawings of insect parts, focusing on texture and value.
A high school art lesson focusing on extreme close-up pencil drawings to explore texture, value, and composition with minimal supplies.
A high-energy drama and literacy lesson focused on prosody, tone, and vocal expression. Students practice reading the same sentence in various moods to discover how delivery changes meaning.
A lesson covering Chapter 3 of Treasure Island, where Jim travels to Bristol, meets Long John Silver, and prepares to set sail on the Hispaniola. Focuses on character introduction, nautical vocabulary, and analyzing the early signs of conflict.
Students learn basic architectural depth and 3D modeling by designing and building a room interior using cardboard. This lesson covers planning, structural construction, and adding detail to create a sense of space.