Fundamental techniques for drawing, painting, sculpture, and photography alongside modern digital design principles. Analyzes historical artistic movements while building skills in printmaking and graphic media.
A 5-lesson unit for 5th graders exploring collograph printmaking, focusing on tactile texture, plate construction, chemical sealing, and intaglio wiping techniques to create embossed prints.
A comprehensive introduction to the world of screen printing and stencil graphics for 5th graders. Students learn to simplify images into high-contrast designs, manage the mechanics of 'islands and bridges,' and master the squeegee pull to create repeatable art on various surfaces.
A comprehensive 5th-grade art sequence introducing the subtractive process of relief printing. Students progress from conceptualizing mirrored imagery and carving soft blocks to mastering ink application and producing a numbered edition of prints.
A 5-lesson sequence exploring the experimental nature of monoprinting. Students investigate ink properties, transparency, and layering through additive/subtractive methods, found object textures, masking, and ghost printing, culminating in a curated portfolio.
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.
Students develop advanced fine motor skills and bilateral coordination through 3D paper engineering. The sequence progresses from intricate scissor work and precise folding to tool-based measuring and complex adhesive control, culminating in the construction of functional pop-up mechanisms.
A comprehensive introduction to typography and digital layout for 5th graders, blending traditional art analysis with modern graphic design skills. Students explore font psychology, visual hierarchy, and digital tools to create impactful visual communications.
A 5-lesson journey into music composition using graphic notation. Students explore sound textures, invent visual symbols for audio, compose narrative soundscapes, and lead ensembles as conductors.
An 8-session sports broadcasting course for grades 4–12, covering play-by-play, color commentary, interviewing, camera work, audio mixing, and live production directing. Students progress from foundational vocal skills to a complete capstone broadcast project.
A comprehensive graphic design unit for 5th graders focusing on the principles of visual composition. Students explore the Rule of Thirds, balance white space, establish visual flow, and design for specific audiences to create professional-quality layouts.
A 5-lesson sequence for 5th-grade students exploring the fundamentals of graphic design through typography, color theory, contrast, and visual hierarchy. Students learn to communicate emotions and messages effectively before creating a final expressive typographic poster.
A 5th-grade arts sequence where students explore how visual art and graphic design can be used for social advocacy, culminating in the creation of a persuasive poster for a community cause.
This project-based sequence introduces 5th-grade students to the fundamentals of vector illustration and brand identity. Students progress from understanding pixel vs. math-based images to creating a professional personal logo using Boolean operations and path manipulation.
A 5-lesson sequence for 5th graders exploring how color, typography, and layout influence audience perception. Students move from design theory to the creation and critique of an informational digital poster.
A 5th-grade art sequence exploring Land Art and environmental sculpture. Students learn to collaborate with nature using foraged materials to create ephemeral installations, emphasizing patterns, site-specificity, and documentation through photography.
A 5th-grade photography sequence focusing on digital post-processing skills, covering cropping, color correction, tonal adjustments, filters, and the ethics of image manipulation. Students learn to use editing as a creative tool while maintaining photographic integrity.
In this sequence, students explore light as the primary medium of photography, investigating how direction, quality, and source affect the mood of an image. Through hands-on experiments, learners discover the difference between hard and soft light and learn to manipulate shadows for artistic effect.
This technical sequence demystifies how a camera captures images, focusing on simplified Exposure Triangle concepts for 5th graders. Students explore how shutter speed, focus, and light levels affect their photos, moving from 'auto' mode to intentional control.
A photography sequence for 5th graders focused on visual storytelling. Students learn to transition from taking single photos to creating cohesive narrative photo essays using techniques like shot variety, candid timing, and editorial curation.
A photography sequence for 5th graders focused on composition, framing, and artistic intent. Students transition from simple snapshots to intentional captures using professional techniques like the Rule of Thirds, leading lines, and perspective shifts.
Students investigate how costumes and properties (props) function as tools for character development and storytelling. The sequence guides students through the process of distinguishing between prop types, exploring costume psychology, fabricating safe props, and mastering backstage organization.
A 5th-grade arts sequence focused on the iterative process of creation through structured peer feedback, moving from initial drafts to final refined artworks using specific critique protocols.
A 5-lesson sequence where students learn the art of collaboration by designing and executing a large-scale mural, moving from individual brainstorming to collective creation.
A project-based unit where 5th-grade students analyze public art and design their own community-based installation proposal. They move from observation and symbolism analysis to community research and final architectural-style pitches.
This 5-lesson sequence explores how art preserves cultural heritage. Students analyze patterns from West African, Navajo, and Japanese traditions, identify personal cultural symbols, and create a collaborative class mosaic that celebrates their diverse backgrounds and shared community.
A 5th-grade sequence exploring global traditions of remembrance and the art of memorial design, culminating in students creating and presenting their own 3D maquettes to honor loss.
A project-based journey for 5th graders to explore and express grief, loss, and memory through visual art. Students move from abstract emotional mapping to creating a physical 'Memory Box' or tribute, developing a visual vocabulary for complex feelings.
A 3-session art series for K-5 students exploring garden-inspired art. Students develop observation, sketching, color mixing, and chalk pastel techniques to create vibrant mixed-media artworks.
Students explore the world of assemblage art by repurposing found objects into unified relief sculptures. They learn about composition, texture, and unity through hands-on construction and monochromatic finishes.
A 5th-grade art sequence exploring subtractive sculpture. Students learn to plan, rough out, and refine 3D forms from blocks of soap or foam, shifting from additive to subtractive thinking.
A 5th-grade art unit exploring kinetic wire sculpture and mobiles. Students transition from 2D contour drawings to 3D wire constructions, focusing on balance, movement, and negative space inspired by Alexander Calder.
A comprehensive 5th-grade sequence on hand-building techniques, focusing on pinch, coil, slab construction, and surface texture in ceramics. Students explore the structural integrity of clay and intentional surface design.
This sequence explores the intersection of engineering and art through paper sculpture. Students investigate how a flimsy, flat material can be manipulated through folding, scoring, and slotting to become rigid and self-supporting, moving from basic relief to free-standing geometric construction.
A 5th-grade arts sequence where students form design firms to solve a client-based mixed-media challenge. Students navigate roles, client twists, and collaborative prototyping to learn the value of diverse perspectives in the creative process.
