Techniques for brainstorming, collaborative project management, and individual artistic expression. Guides students through the iterative creative process from initial concept to final execution.
A sequence of introductory activities for new Digital Design students to build community and assess skill levels.
A 2-week comprehensive unit on podcast production, focusing on the intersection of journalistic research, interviewing, and technical audio mixing using Soundtrap. Students learn to craft compelling stories through sound while mastering professional digital audio workstation (DAW) workflows.
A 4-day project sequence where high school students explore their digital identity through personal branding in Canva and short-form video production in CapCut. Students choose a personal 'niche'—such as gaming, fashion, or social advocacy—to build a cohesive visual presence.
A 10-day unit exploring 3D paper construction through the creation of animal forms or masks, focusing on precision, perseverance, and paper engineering.
A K-12 collaborative music video project where students across all grade levels work together to produce a 'Playing for Change' style cover of a protest song centered on equality and cultural identity. High school students lead production, while K-8 students provide the musical and visual heart of the performance.
A comprehensive four-week unit and independent study guide for contemporary drama. Students analyze scripts, research playwrights, design technical elements, and stage scenes for a final production portfolio.
A hands-on career exploration unit focusing on the dynamic world of retail. Students will master customer service excellence, learn retail operations like inventory and POS systems, and design their own retail floor plan and brand strategy.
A high school art history and studio unit exploring the life, technique, and socio-political impact of Jean-Michel Basquiat. Students will trace his journey from SAMO graffiti to global art icon while analyzing his unique neo-expressionist style.
A high school art unit focused on creating massive, 'larger than life' sculptures using recycled cardboard, paper clay, and found objects. Students analyze contemporary environmental artists and master structural engineering and surface texture in 3D design.
A comprehensive 3D art unit that guides students from transforming recycled materials to mastering monumental scale, combining fine arts history with engineering and technical skill.
A comprehensive music technology unit where middle and high school students master digital audio production and collaborate to produce a multi-grade showcase concert, bridging the gap between classroom creation and public performance.
A high school visual arts sequence focusing on mastering colored pencil techniques, specifically layering, blending, and creating three-dimensional value. Students will progress from basic mechanics to rendering realistic forms with depth and vibrancy.
This sequence explores the representation of apes in the film 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes', focusing on the transition from scientific subjects to sentient leaders. Students analyze the use of motion-capture technology and narrative techniques used to humanize non-human characters.
A comprehensive workshop sequence on goal setting and visual manifestation.
This sequence investigates how the technological explosion of the 20th and 21st centuries, from the electric guitar to AI, redefined music genres and creation. Students analyze production techniques, listen for layers, and explore the concept of technology as a musical instrument.
This sequence traces the evolution of contemporary music from 19th-century African American spirituals through the development of the Blues, Jazz, and Rock & Roll. Students investigate how cultural exchange, technology, and social struggles shaped the sounds we listen to today, culminating in a musical genealogy project.
Students learn to translate narrative fiction into dramatic scripts by analyzing storytelling modes, converting internal thoughts to external actions, and drafting their own theatrical adaptations of fables.
A workshop-style series for 11th-grade playwrights focusing on the craft of dialogue. Students learn to differentiate dramatic dialogue from natural speech, develop unique character voices, master subtext, and apply professional script formatting.
A comprehensive 12th-grade theater arts sequence focused on the structural engineering of dramatic writing. Students transition from structural analysis to drafting and revising an original one-act play through a professional workshop model.
An inquiry-based journey into the logic of pitch organization, covering the Grand Staff, major scale construction, the Circle of Fifths, relative minors, and sight-singing applications. Students use a 'decoding' lens to master the patterns that govern tonal music.
A high-level music theory sequence for 12th-grade students focusing on asymmetrical meters, complex subdivisions, and professional notation standards. Students move from analysis to composition, culminating in a peer-performed rhythmic etude.
A project-based sequence where 7th-grade students act as community organizers to launch an arts advocacy campaign, moving from needs assessment to a final pitch.
Students explore relief printing using soft foam plates, focusing on positive and negative space, inking techniques, and pattern creation. The sequence culminates in a professional-style edition of prints and a gallery walk critique.
A comprehensive 7th-grade unit that integrates graphic design principles with the physical craft of screen printing. Students learn about typography, visual hierarchy, and composition while navigating the technical challenges of stencil-making and screen printing to create a persuasive poster series.
Students explore the evolution of instrumental music into the 20th and 21st centuries, focusing on non-traditional notation and extended techniques. The sequence covers major movements like serialism and minimalism, practical workshops on multiphonics and percussive effects, and project-based work with graphic scores.
A comprehensive 5-lesson sequence for 8th-grade music students focusing on the architectural, creative, and technical aspects of songwriting, culminating in a final portfolio-ready composition.
A comprehensive 12th-grade sequence exploring the art and technique of scoring music for visual media. Students learn about the psychology of soundtracks, leitmotif development, technical synchronization, and atmospheric sound design, culminating in a professional-style film scoring project.
A comprehensive 12th-grade songwriter's workshop focusing on the intersection of structure, lyricism, melody, and harmony. Students move from analytical deconstruction of popular forms to the creation and peer-review of original compositions.
This sequence introduces students to the art of film scoring, focusing on how music influences emotional narrative. Students analyze case studies, create leitmotifs, explore orchestration, and practice synchronization before scoring their own short film clip.
A comprehensive 11th-grade music composition sequence focused on scoring for visual media. Students explore the psychological impact of music, techniques for tension, technical synchronization, and character-driven leitmotifs, culminating in a final scoring project for a film clip.
This 9th-grade sequence moves beyond art appreciation to explore the economic and policy frameworks of the arts sector. Students analyze funding models, historical controversies, grant writing, and urban policy, culminating in a mock legislative session on arts advocacy.
A high school sequence exploring the intersection of digital design and traditional printmaking. Students learn to bridge vector precision with analog texture through zine production and professional practice.
A comprehensive 11th-grade instrumental music unit focused on technical mastery. Students explore the mechanics of speed and articulation, progressing from baseline diagnostics to advanced instrument-specific techniques and culminating in a performance-based assessment of a technical etude.
This sequence explores how musicians work together as an ensemble, focusing on conducting cues, dynamic control, balance, and tempo maintenance. Students transition from following a leader to collaborating in small independent groups.
A comprehensive 12th-grade music sequence focusing on the collaborative dynamics of chamber music without a conductor. Students explore role hierarchy, non-verbal communication, acoustic tuning, and democratic interpretation to create unified ensemble performances.
This sequence transforms 12th-grade musicians into ensemble leaders. Students progress from score analysis and baton technique to active rehearsal pedagogy and live conducting, developing the non-verbal communication and critical listening skills required for the podium.
A 5-lesson sequence for 8th-grade music students focusing on musical arrangement, genre-based production, and the technical elements that define musical style. Students act as producers, transforming simple melodies into diverse genres like Hip Hop, Rock, and EDM.
This sequence explores the mechanics of commercial songwriting, focusing on the structural patterns and lyrical techniques used in hit music. Students will move from analyzing song forms and prosody to crafting original hooks and bridges, culminating in a professional-style peer critique.
This sequence immerses students in the professional workflow of creating a cohesive visual identity, focusing specifically on the interplay between typography, color theory, and layout. Students progress from conceptual sketching and mood boarding to digital rendering and refinement of a logomark and accompanying marketing asset.
A comprehensive 12th-grade dance sequence investigating how rhythmic structures shape body mechanics across West African, Latin, Urban, and contemporary dance forms. Students engage in physical practice and cultural analysis to understand dance as a global percussive language.
A comprehensive 12th-grade dance sequence focusing on the core elements of choreography: space, time, and energy. Students progress from exploring individual movement components to synthesizing them into original compositions through workshops, improvisation, and peer critique.
An 8-session sports broadcasting course for grades 4–12, covering play-by-play, color analysis, interviewing, and technical production. Students move from foundational commentary to producing a full capstone broadcast segment.
