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Estereotipos de la Comida Hispana

Examining Stereotypes in Hispanic Cuisine

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 9th - 12th

Students will define “stereotype.” After doing so, they will share stereotypes they have regarding Hispanic food, watch a few videos that will explain or dispel those stereotypes, and come to a consensus on whether stereotypes are useful. When they have finished the discussion, they will construct a... Read more »

Lesson 5E Lesson
Estereotipos de la Comida Hispana

Examining Stereotypes in Hispanic Cuisine

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 9th - 12th

Tag Related

  • Culture, Food

Course Course

  • World Language

Subject Subject

  • Spanish

Copied To Clipboard Standards

  • 1, 1.2, 2, 2.1, 2.2
More 2-3 period
Time Frame 120 minutes
Scene Things Differently

Character Portrayal on Stage Versus Film

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 9th - 12th

In this lesson, students explore reasons for variance in character portrayal. Students begin by watching different interpretations of the same scene and then read an article and each select a monologue to research. Students use a random generator to change the context of their chosen monologues. Finally,... Read more »

Lesson 5E Lesson
Scene Things Differently

Character Portrayal on Stage Versus Film

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 9th - 12th

Subject Subject

  • Performing Arts

Course Course

  • Drama

Copied To Clipboard Standards

  • PR, DT.PR.1 , I.DT.PR.1.2
More 5 periods
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Comparing the Quilts of Indigenous Plains People with the Tessellations of M.C. Escher, Part 2

Escher's Terrific Tessellations: The Art of Tile Transformations

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 9th - 12th

In this follow-up lesson to "Diamonds, Not Just a Girl's Best Friend," students explore an app that creates Escher-like drawings. Students discuss the principles of design in the drawings. Students discuss Escher and then discuss similarities of the Plains tribes art that precede Escher. Students reflect... Read more »

Lesson 5E Lesson
Comparing the Quilts of Indigenous Plains People with the Tessellations of M.C. Escher, Part 2

Escher's Terrific Tessellations: The Art of Tile Transformations

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 9th - 12th

Subject Subject

  • Visual Arts

Course Course

  • Visual Arts

Copied To Clipboard Standards

  • CP, II.VA.CP.1.2 , CHP, VA.CHP.1 , II.VA.CHP.1.1
More 2-3 class periods
Time Frame 120 - 180 minutes
Comparing the Quilts of Indigenous Plains People with the Tessellations of M.C. Escher, Part 1

Diamonds, Not Just a Girl's Best Friend

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 9th - 12th

Students will watch an ICAP video of Plains tribe member Crystal Pewo Lightfoot who makes star quilts and start quilt based designs. They will learn the history of the quilts and the Plains tribes, examine quilts using modern principles of design, and make a design of their own. Students will share... Read more »

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 9th - 12th

Subject Subject

  • Visual Arts

Course Course

  • Visual Arts

Copied To Clipboard Standards

  • CP, VA.CP.1 , II.VA.CP.1.1 , II.VA.CP.1.2 , II.VA.CP.1.3
More 2-3 Periods
Time Frame 120-150 Minutes
Last One Standing

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 3rd - 12th

A bell ringer strategy that can be employed as either an icebreaker or as a means of activating prior knowledge, Last One Standing has students answer a question in a novel way. Read more »

Strategy Instructional Strategy

User Group Group Size

  • Large Group (at least 30), Medium Group (at least 10), Small Group, Whole Class

Copied To Clipboard Placement In Lesson

  • Engage/Opening

Time Frame Time To Complete

  • Less Than 10 Minutes

Tag Intention Or Purpose

  • Activate Prior Knowledge, Active Engagement, Physical Movement, Review

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 3rd - 12th
Digital Arts Activities

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 9th - Secondary

Each lesson in this collection uses the digital arts software Krita as well as tablets like the Wacom One to help students explore art career opportunities. Some activities can be completed via iPad or alternative applications. Read more »

Lesson Collection

Time Frame Time To Complete

  • More Than 30 Minutes

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 9th - Secondary

Subject Subject

  • Visual Arts

Course Course

  • Visual Arts

Copied To Clipboard Standards

  • VA.CP.2 , II.VA.CP.2.1 , I.VA.CP.1.1 , I.VA.CP.2.2 , VA.P.2 , I.VA.P.2.1 , CHP, VA.CHP.1 , I.VA.CHP.1.1 , I.VA.CHP.1.2 , I.VA.ARCM.1.4
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Pick a Card, Any Card

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 3rd - Undergraduate

Sort students into an order for presentations, sharing answers, or other turn-based activities. Using randomization and dramatic flair, this strategy can be a highly engaging alternative to requesting volunteers or moving alphabetically through the roster. Read more »

Strategy Instructional Strategy

User Group Group Size

  • Large Group (at least 30), Medium Group (at least 10), Small Group (at least 4), Whole Class

Copied To Clipboard Placement In Lesson

  • Engage/Opening, Explore/Learning Activity, Explain/Closing, Extend/Additional Learning Activity, Evaluate/Assessment

Time Frame Time To Complete

  • Less Than 10 Minutes

Tag Intention Or Purpose

  • Increase Teacher "Toolbox", Organize

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 3rd - Undergraduate
Ink Me Up!

Designing Temporary Tattoos

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 10th - Undergraduate

After watching an ICAP video with a tattoo artist, students explore the history of tattooing and weigh in on the debate: “Are tattoos art?” Following this, students learn about the history of temporary tattoos, and they design their own temporary tattoos and print them. Finally, students do a Gallery... Read more »

Lesson 5E Lesson
Ink Me Up!

Designing Temporary Tattoos

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 10th - Undergraduate

Subject Subject

  • Visual Arts

Course Course

  • Visual Arts

Copied To Clipboard Standards

  • CHP, VA.CHP.1 , I.VA.CHP.1.1 , I.VA.CHP.1.2
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Clearly, This Is Art

Making Silk-Screen Prints Using Transparencies

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 9th - 12th

Students will use Wacom tablets to make monochrome images, burn them to transparency paper, and make some shirts and/or bags with them. Students also will watch ICAP interviews with a screen-printing business that prints its own materials and will then reflect on this as a career option. Read more »

Lesson 5E Lesson
Clearly, This Is Art

Making Silk-Screen Prints Using Transparencies

Grade Level Grade Level

  • 9th - 12th

Subject Subject

  • Visual Arts

Course Course

  • Visual Arts

Copied To Clipboard Standards

  • VA.CP.2 , II.VA.CP.2.1 , VA.P.2 , I.VA.P.2.1
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In this lesson, students will design characters from shapes. Read more »

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