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 comprehensive introduction to graphic design and typography for 6th grade, focusing on how visual elements communicate mood, hierarchy, and meaning. Students transition from analyzing font psychology to creating their own balanced layouts and logos, culminating in a professional-style client pitch.
A project-based unit where 6th-grade students explore the intersection of Pop Art and graphic design. They learn stencil-based screen printing techniques to produce bold, reproducible icons on paper or fabric.
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.
A project-based journey into the world of graphic design layout, focusing on visual hierarchy, grids, balance, and the integration of text and images. Students move from analyzing visual chaos to creating professional-grade compositions.
A comprehensive unit for 6th-grade students on typography and layout, focusing on how visual arrangement and font choice influence communication and message clarity.
A comprehensive introduction to color theory and psychology for 6th-grade graphic designers. Students progress from learning the mechanics of digital color to applying emotional color schemes in original design projects.
A comprehensive introduction to graphic design where students build a cohesive brand identity from the ground up. Over five lessons, students master color psychology, typography, logo creation, and layout principles, culminating in a professional-style brand pitch.
A comprehensive 5-lesson sequence for 6th graders on vector illustration, focusing on the technical differences between raster and vector graphics, mastering shape-building and pen tools, and creating a personal logo. Students move from basic geometry to complex symbolic design.
A comprehensive 6th-grade unit on digital photo manipulation, covering ethics, technical skills like masking and selection, and creative compositing for surreal art.
A comprehensive introduction to digital design for 6th graders, covering visual hierarchy, typography, color theory, and layout. Students transition from analysis to creation, culminating in a professionally designed promotional flyer.
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.
This sequence explores collaboration through the lens of specialized roles within a multimedia project. Students transition from generalists to specialists, learning how interdependence and trust between a Writer, Visual Artist, Sound Designer, and Director are essential for creating a cohesive digital narrative.
Students explore the ethical and creative possibilities of photo manipulation, learning professional workflows in raster editing to create a surrealist composite. The sequence covers digital citizenship, non-destructive editing, perspective matching, and color grading.
A project-based photography sequence where 6th-grade students learn to transition from single shots to cohesive visual narratives. They master shot types, storyboard their ideas, capture decisive moments, and curate their work into a professional-style photo essay.
A foundational digital design unit for 6th graders focusing on typography, visual hierarchy, layout, and color theory, culminating in an event poster project.
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.
Students step into the shoes of a set designer to transform a written script into a physical world through script analysis, floor planning, mood boards, and 3D model construction. The sequence emphasizes how visual choices in color, texture, and space support the storytelling.
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.
This sequence explores the artistic revolution of the Renaissance, focusing on the shift from Medieval symbolism to Renaissance realism through the lens of mathematics and anatomy. Students will analyze historical works and apply technical skills like linear perspective to understand how art reflects cultural values.
A 5-lesson unit for 6th-grade students exploring wire sculpture and kinetic mobiles. Students move from 2D contour drawing to complex 3D structures and balanced systems, blending art techniques with physics principles of equilibrium and levers.
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.
This sequence guides sixth-grade students through the lifecycle of a collaborative visual arts project, from individual brainstorming to collective mural creation. Students learn to synthesize ideas, negotiate creative differences, and assume specialized roles to execute a shared artistic vision.
This sequence guides 6th-grade students through the exploration and design of public art. They will analyze the purpose of art in community spaces, decode symbolism in murals, conduct site research, and propose their own community-focused art installation.
This sequence guides students through using visual arts as a non-verbal language for processing complex emotions associated with loss, focusing on abstract expressionism and color theory.
A comprehensive introduction to Chinese calligraphy for 6th-grade students, focusing on the historical evolution of characters, the 'Four Treasures of the Study', and the fundamental techniques of brushwork and composition. Students transition from understanding the tools to creating a finished calligraphic scroll.
A project-based sequence examining how religious beliefs drive artistic innovation and architectural design across five major world religions. Students analyze sacred spaces and art to decode symbolic meanings and culminate in a design project.
An 8-week series for middle schoolers exploring the intersection of visual arts and emotional intelligence, focusing on building empathy, compassion, and self-awareness through creative expression and professional artist insights.
A comprehensive 5-day art sequence where students explore 3D paper sculpting. Students learn to translate their personal perspectives into physical miniature environments using cardstock, watercolors, and engineering techniques.
A 5-lesson unit exploring kinetic sculpture through the lens of Alexander Calder's mobiles. Students merge art history with physics principles like balance and center of gravity to create their own hanging sculptures.
A comprehensive unit on Assemblage Art where 6th-grade students explore the transformation of found objects into cohesive sculptural narratives. The sequence covers art history, composition principles, mechanical fastening techniques, and the use of monochromatic finishes to create unified mixed-media works.
A 5-lesson unit on subtractive sculpting where students learn to 'find the form' within a solid block. They cover visualization, safety, roughing out, refining curves, and final polishing with a focus on negative space and lighting.
A comprehensive 6th-grade art sequence focusing on hand-building techniques with clay, including pinch pots, coil building, and surface decoration. Students explore the physical properties of clay while creating expressive 3D forms and understanding the technical requirements of ceramic art.
A comprehensive 5-lesson unit exploring the transition from 2D planes to 3D sculptures through paper engineering, mechanical joinery, and architectural design for 6th-grade students.
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.
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.
An introduction to the intaglio printmaking family through drypoint etching on plastic plates. Students explore line weight, tonal variation, wiping techniques, and mixed media additions like chine-collé.
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 introduction to relief printing, focusing on the conceptual and technical skills of linocut design. Students master high-contrast visualization, carving safety, inking techniques, and professional editioning.
An inquiry-based exploration of monoprinting and collography for 6th-grade students, focusing on the element of chance, tactile textures, and the difference between relief and unique prints.
A comprehensive introduction to relief printmaking for 6th-grade students. This sequence covers design principles using Notan, safety protocols for carving, technical inking skills, professional editioning standards, and final gallery presentation.
This sequence introduces 6th-grade students to digital post-processing as a modern darkroom. Students learn to enhance images through cropping, color correction, and contrast adjustments while exploring the ethical boundaries of digital manipulation.
This sequence explores the technical and interpersonal skills of portrait photography for 6th graders. Students learn to capture identity through framing, environmental storytelling, and ethical representation.
A comprehensive sequence for 6th-grade photography students exploring the fundamental role of light. Students move from basic exposure concepts to creative manipulation of shadows, color temperature, and silhouettes to control the mood and texture of their images.
A 5-lesson unit for 6th-grade students focusing on the fundamental rules of photographic composition, including framing, the rule of thirds, leading lines, and perspective. Students progress from isolating visual elements to creating complex, balanced images.
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.
