Students research the life of Friedrich Durrenmatt, a German playwright. They listen to a reading of his play "Die Physiker", define key vocabulary from the play and participate in a class discussion about important sections of the play.

Students learn German Christmas carols. In this Christmas music instructional activity, students learn Christmas carols in either German or English. They study the background of the songs and learn about Germanic Christmas traditions.

Students explore Germanic music and culture. In this folk song lesson, students examine and compare 3 Germanic folks songs. The songs may be sung in German as pronunciation guides are included as well as sheet music.

Students use the internet to research selected art vocabulary. They research an assigned German wildlife artist. Using their research, they develop a construct of the artist and his work. Students categorize the artist's work using their...

Third graders become familiar with the German pickle, part of the Christmas celebration in Germany. In this German pickle activity, 3rd graders listen to the story of the German pickle and its significance to the German Christmas...

The 15th and 16th centuries marked one of the most interesting periods in European art history. The deep symbolism, allegory, rich imagery, and iconography can be found in this extensive and well-organized slideshow. From El Greco to...

Students compare and contrast the German flag to the American flag. In this diversity activity, students view an example of the German flag and American flag. Students list the differences and similarities between both flags. Students...

Students examine the nations, battlefields, troop movement of the Germans through Belgium and the location of both fronts during World War I by creating a map. They visualize the strength of the Germans early in the war.

Differentiating between Northen European art and Italian art, these slides detail the intricacies of art during the Renaissance. The presentation features Flemish, French, German, and English art, as well as the art of Austria, Spain,...

Being a clown is hard work — no joke! Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee's Laugh Clown Laugh, a short film about German clown Reinhard "Filou" Harstkotte, asks viewers to consider the various roles played by clowns and to consider the...

Young scholars discover the history of WWII by investigating the Nazis. In this World History lesson, students identify the Rhineland, the Treaty of Versailles, and how Nazis broke the agreement.  Young scholars read transcripts of...

Kant and Goethe. Shelley, Wordsworth, Lord Byron, and Keats. Goya, Gericault, and Delacroix. Beethoven, Schubert, and Chopin. Romantic literature, art, and music are the focus of a presentation about the European Romantic Movement of the...

Students describe, compare, and students evaluate the strategy and fighting styles of the American and British armies during battles near Saratoga, New York in 1777. They compare and contrast American, British, and German accounts of the...

Students draw a self-portrait in pencil with shading.  In this Holocaust lesson, students discover Hitler's idea of art and compare it to the art of the Jews during the Holocaust period.  Students discuss reasons the art of the...

Students develop a construct and can come to an understanding of the principle causes of European immigration to the United States during the three decades between 1930 and 1960.

Students 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.

Students match the written form of a letter of an alphabet (German, Spanish, English, etc.) with the letter's pronunciation.

Here are two great lessons that work together and are inspired by the Stephen Sondheim musical Into the Woods. Young writers and actors will retell the story of "The Frog Prince" through games, improvisational script writing, and...

These three worksheets will help get your World War I propaganda poster project well on its way! It offers sample images of various types of propaganda topics, such as buying victory bonds or joining military forces. It then provides a...

Music and poetry are vehicles that can tell many stories. Learners read the poem "The Song of the Murdered Jewish People" by Itzhak Katzenelson, then listen to the requiem it inspired; composed by Zlata Razdolina. Excellent...

Add a comprehension resource to a unit on the Renaissance or music of the Renaissance period. Middle schoolers answer eight comprehension questions and complete ten additional questions in order to fill out a crossword...

Build visual literacy, discussion, and critical thinking skills with an innovative art lesson. Young analysts discuss the use of decalcomania, surrealism, and automatism in various contemporary pieces, discuss constructed truth, and...

Young artists are immersed into the tranformative world of Manneristic Art and Architecture during the Renaissance in this vivid presentation. Providing not only clear and concise charactertistics of Mannerism but examples of many...

Taking students from the origins of Neoclassical art, architecture, sculpture, painting, and decorative arts to the "sunset" of the artistic movement, this slideshow provides ample infomation and examples of the art form. The slides...