Techniques for brainstorming, collaborative project management, and individual artistic expression. Guides students through the iterative creative process from initial concept to final execution.
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.
An exploration of architectural drawing and urban design, focusing on the intersection of technical perspective skills and sustainable environmental planning.
A 3-day collaborative art project where students transform recycled materials into large-scale sculptures while applying principles of design and creative problem-solving.
A 3-day collaborative sculpture project where students transform recycled materials into massive structures while overcoming engineering challenges.
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 comprehensive workshop where students in grades 5-8 master the art of digital storytelling by blending narrative structure, audio production, and visual composition into a final multimedia project.
A comprehensive score analysis framework for middle school band and choir ensembles that integrates music literacy with text-based evidence and academic rigor. Students learn to 'read' a musical score as a primary source document, identifying technical elements and structural patterns while providing specific citations for their findings.
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 project-based sequence takes students on a global tour as ethnomusicologists, examining how geography and culture influence musical instruments and sounds. Students classify instruments using the Hornbostel-Sachs system and explore rhythms and scales from Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
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 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 5-lesson sequence for 5th-grade students focusing on the iterative process of playwriting, from the first table read to a final, polished performance-ready script. Students develop skills in auditory analysis, dialogue refinement, conciseness, and collaboration.
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 5-lesson series on playwriting for 7th graders, focusing on building deep characters, creating high-stakes conflict, and the iterative process of drafting and revision through table reads.
A comprehensive introduction to playwriting for 7th graders, focusing on the transition from narrative prose to technical script formatting, dialogue subtext, stage directions, and scene structure.
A foundational unit for 6th-grade students introducing the mechanics and creativity of playwriting. Students explore the differences between prose and drama, master character voice, learn standard script formatting, and craft original conflict-driven scenes.
A comprehensive sequence for 6th-grade students on rhythmic notation, meter, and mathematical subdivision of music. Students progress from basic note values to complex syncopation and original composition.
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.
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 comprehensive 5-lesson sequence for 7th-grade students on the fundamentals of rhythm, exploring subdivision, syncopation, ostinatos, and polyrhythms, culminating in an original percussion ensemble composition.
A comprehensive project-based sequence for 7th-grade students exploring the fundamentals of vector illustration, typography, color theory, and brand identity design. Students progress from technical shape manipulation to conceptualizing and digitizing their own personal brand logo.
This sequence explores the foundational principles of theatrical improvisation, focusing on the 'Yes, And' rule, CROW (Character, Relationship, Objective, Where), object work, and status dynamics. Students will build ensemble trust and spontaneity through a variety of workshop games and simulations, culminating in a short-form improv performance.
A comprehensive 7th-grade theater sequence focusing on the fundamentals of improvisation. Students progress from basic acceptance ('Yes, And') to complex scene construction using the CROW method (Character, Relationship, Objective, Where), culminating in a short-form performance showcase.
This sequence focuses on improvisation and ensemble building, teaching students to think quickly and collaborate creatively. The arc moves from basic rule-setting (Yes, And) to active listening and reacting in the moment. Students learn to build scenes cooperatively without a script, focusing on maintaining character and narrative logic.
A 5-lesson unit exploring the 20th-century rebellion against ballet that birthed Modern and Contemporary dance. Students analyze pioneers like Duncan, Graham, and Ailey, experimenting with movement innovations and culminating in their own 'rule-breaking' choreographic project.
Students explore the history of American social dance, focusing on the cultural fusion and resilience of marginalized communities that birthed Jazz, Tap, and Hip Hop. The sequence covers rhythmic roots, the Cakewalk, the Harlem Renaissance, and the Bronx origins of Hip Hop, culminating in a historical timeline project.
A 5-lesson unit exploring how dance served as the primary form of communication and history-keeping before written language, investigating Hawaiian, Greek, and West African traditions.
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.
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 comprehensive 7th-grade music theory unit focusing on vertical harmony, triad construction, primary chords, and simple harmonization. Students progress from basic triad building to applying functional harmony in a creative composition project.
A comprehensive unit for 7th-grade music students focusing on advanced rhythmic concepts, including simple and compound meters, syncopation, and dotted rhythms, culminating in a percussion ensemble performance.
A 5-lesson unit for 6th-grade singers focusing on the intersection of technical performance and artistic storytelling. Students explore lyrics as poetry, master the mechanics of phrasing and breath management, manipulate dynamics and tempo for emotional impact, and analyze interpretive choices in cover songs.
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.
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.
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 7th-grade theater sequence guides students from initial script analysis to a polished monologue or duologue performance. Students master 'beats,' objectives, tactics, and subtext, learning to ground their acting choices in the text.
This sequence develops improvisation skills and ensemble collaboration, teaching students to react authentically in the moment. Students build trust and creative confidence by practicing 'Yes, And,' establishing environments, and solving narrative problems as a team.
An inquiry-based exploration of dance as a language of storytelling and ritual in indigenous cultures, focusing on gesture, formation, regalia, and rhythm.
