You’re Being an Idiom
Educator-led activity about transforming popular idioms into visual art, inspired by the production 42ft—A Menagerie of Mechanical Marvels
Subject: Visual Art
Turn Off the Dark
To support this unit, use the Shadow Lab Activity, inspired by the production Song of the North
Building a Character
A video that explores how to create an original character using costumes
Crown Me
Student-centered creativity page about designing a crown for shadow play, inspired by the production Song of the North
Song of the North School Tool
A resource guide that features shadow puppetry and theater, inspired by the production Song of the North
Stylin’ My Fit
Student-centered creativity page for students to design their hip-hop crew's outfits, inspired by the production Nuttin' but a Word
Now, It’s Time for the Breakdown!
A unit plan brainstorm centered around telling a current event or news story through hip-hop, inspired by the production Nuttin' but a Word
Creating Communal Art
Educator-led activity exploring collective mural making, inspired by the production Drumfolk
Art in Your Own Words
Student-centered creativity page to respond to John T. Bigger's art, inspired by the production Drumfolk
Stono School Tool
A resource guide exploring rhythm and stepping, inspired by the production Stono by Step Afrika!