Social Studies Lesson Plans

In "Magical Creature," students embark on a creative journey to design and build homes for the Phantasians, a magical community impacted by climate change.

“A Portrait in Time”  highlights artists working in isolation; students look at how these artists captured their unique experiences of a particular moment in time, and are ultimately challenged to create a portrait that captures their own experience.

"A Place in Space" delves into how places are shaped by design choices that reflect the values of a society at a specific moment in time. Students examine historical examples while considering how their personal spaces, like bedrooms, express their own personalities, opinions, and ideals.

In “Community Connection” students are asked to think about and define their communities; through a series of prompts they grow their understanding of and connect more deeply with the other members of said community.

Dive into the world of zine-making, exploring its rich historical and cultural significance. This project encourages creativity and communication, highlighting zines as powerful tools for personal expression and social change.

“Frame of Reference” explores how individual perspectives influence our perception of fact. 

“Fashion & Culture”  leverages your students’ inherent interest in fashion to dive into the language of clothing and explore how it is used to represent wider cultural ideas.

Student artists create a landscape of somewhere they have always wanted to see and visit (older students use ‘Google Maps’ to virtually visit, younger students create a collaged book of ideas).

Students learn about the importance of animals to Indigenous people.