Learners study early New Orleans Jazz music and recognize Louis Armstrong as an early jazz artist. They recognize the elements and roots of Jazz.

Young scholars create concept maps in order to assess the information that they have gathered during research. They study the concept map to determine if the research is complete.

Students create a movie prospectus for Antigone being faithful to the major themes and conflict. They include the plot, setting, characters, and conflict while making them relevant to contemporary audiences.

Young scholars investigate the concept of social ettiquette. They complete exercises that are targeted at finding the right kind of behavior to display while performing in a concert setting. They make a list of the most desirable...

Students compose a written music review of one of today's popular bluegrass musicians after they read online essays and journals about the modern bluegrass music scene look over and discuss recent music reviews

Learners study the life and musical compositions of German composer, Felix Mendelssohn. They listen to and analyze 'Symphony No. 4, Op. 90, Mvt. I' describing how the mood of the composition is reflected in key, tempo and rhythm.

In this composing the chorus instructional activity, students listen to and critique the song 'Fly Away'. Students compare the chorus with the verse and show how the chorus is different from the verse by circling the words that apply to...

In this music learning exercise, students answer the questions that are based upon the influences upon the composition of the piece of music.

For this composing the chorus worksheet, students listen to Fly Away by Lenny Kravitz comparing the chorus to the verse as they identify the words that apply to the chorus. In addition, students respond to 1 short answer question.

In this composing your chorus worksheet, students complete the 5 tasks explained on this worksheet to create their own catchy, repetitive melody.

In this Caribbean religion worksheet, students read a graphic organizer about Rastafarianism and respond to 2 short answer questions and 6 fill in the blank questions.

Students explore the musical composition of William Walton. For this listening exercise lesson, students answer the questions that are based upon the influences of the composition of the piece of music, Belshazzar's Feast.

Students explore common advertising strategies used by the media. In this advertising lesson, students identify persuasive language in advertisements and construct their own persuasive ad.

Students role play to become familiar with the life of Thoreau. In this Thoreau lesson plan, students view a video of the Walden play about Thoreau.  Students perform and promote the play as a school event.

Students create a pantomime. In this cooperative learning lesson plan, students are given a scenario to pantomime. Students work in small groups and then create and perform a pantomime for the class.

Students brainstorm a list of famous explorers from the past. In groups, they complete a worksheet analyzing the art of Karl Bodmer and how one could view him as an explorer as well. They answer discussion questions to end the...

Learners watch the film, "Rauschenber, The Other ROCI," and record information they need as they consider the themes. They create an art project that uses several different techniques to make a unified work.

Students listen to two selections of Vivaldi's "Four Seasons" symphony. In groups, they identify and describe the mood and musical elements used to represent each season using correct vocabulary. They write their observations in a paper...

Students establish a basic definition of stop frame animation and the processes involved in creating a film. Through guided practice and film reviews, they create their own stop motion animation in response to a film they have seen.

Students observe a slide showing a shopping mall and the surrounding transportation network from an aerial perspective. They are asked to determine where stoplights would be located and predict future stoplight intersections.

Students find a partner, they think about their favorite TV sport that they might like to perform in an unusual dance. They practice their chosen sport and students see if they can make a litter repeating pattern of three or four parts...

Students listen to music composed in the 20th century and discuss varying interpretations. They play a contemporary piece of music and explore techniques available to a modern composer.

Students view a video clip highlighting the work of choreographer Trisha Brown and read her biography. They complete a table to summarize her work and they discuss their answers.

Young scholars create a quilt-like fabric swatches using Crayograph crayons, emery paper and rubbing plates.