9-12 iBlock Topics

Building Literacy: Design a Comic Book

From images, to text, to color palette, there is a lot to consider when designing a comic book. How are comics similar to a short story? How are they different? In this iBlock, students will investigate the history of comics and various comic texts before creating their own masterpiece. With attention to how established comic artists perfect their craft, these modules will help unleash creativity and provide a new means of expression. Finally, students will bring all of their hard work together as they create their very own comic convention.

  • Grade Bands: 6-8, 9-12
  • Primary Focus: ELA, Art
  • Secondary Focus: Communications, Visual Design
  • Additional Foci: Advanced Literacy, Transferable Skills, Social-Emotional Learning
  • Related Industry Sectors: Arts, Media & Entertainment, Communication

  

Here is a sample content standard for this iBlock:

Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art. (Anchor Standard 10)

Building Literacy: Develop a Play

How does a story change when it’s developed into a play? In this iBlock, that’s exactly what students will explore as they become playwrights. Before writing their play, students will take a closer look at the history of theatre and play structure, then they will write and perform an original one-act play. Considerations will be made to set design, costuming, sound, lighting, casting, and blocking. Students can even consider how they could convert their play into a movie. It’s time to “break a leg!”

  • Grade Band: 9-12
  • Primary Focus: ELA, Performing Arts
  • Secondary Focus: Communications
  • Additional Foci: Advanced Literacy, Transferable Skills, Social-Emotional Learning
  • Possible Suggested Technologies: Glowforge, 3D printer
  • Related Industry Sectors: Arts, Media & Entertainment, Communications


 

Here is a sample content standard for this iBlock:

Synthesize knowledge from a variety of dramatic forms, theatrical conventions, and technologies to create the visual composition of a drama/ theatre work. (HS Advanced TH:Cr1.1.III a.)