ALEX Classroom Resources

   View Standards     Standard(s): [ARTS] MED (5) 1 :

1) Present original ideas and innovations for media arts products, utilizing personal experiences and/or the work of others.

[ARTS] MED (5) 3 :

3) Design and combine components to express purpose and meaning in a variety of media arts productions, utilizing sets of associated principles.

a. Use emphasis and exaggeration.

Example: Photograph the transition of a portrait, using caricature to change facial features demonstrating emphasis and exaggeration.

[ARTS] MED (5) 18 :

18) Examine, discuss, and interact appropriately with media arts tools and environments, considering ethics, rules and media literacy.

In this learning activity, students will create a media collage using images and text boxes on a shared Google Slideshow, letting others in our class learn a little more about each student. The slideshow will include all students and they will have to practice good digital citizenship while completing their slides. 

   View Standards     Standard(s): [ARTS] MED (2) 18 :

18) Interact appropriately with media arts tools and environments, practicing safety, rules and fairness.

[ARTS] MED (3) 18 :

18) Examine and interact appropriately with media arts tools and environments, applying safety, rules, and fairness.

[ARTS] MED (4) 18 :

18) Examine and interact appropriately with media arts tools and environments, considering ethics, rules, and fairness.

[ARTS] MED (5) 18 :

18) Examine, discuss, and interact appropriately with media arts tools and environments, considering ethics, rules and media literacy.

Students will read about what digital citizenship is and why it's important.  They will learn that digital citizenship includes digital literacy, internet etiquette, online security, and ethics.  They will have a class discussion and list five reasons digital citizenship is important.  

   View Standards     Standard(s): [ARTS] MED (5) 1 :

1) Present original ideas and innovations for media arts products, utilizing personal experiences and/or the work of others.

[ARTS] MED (5) 4 :

4) Determine how elements and components can be modified for clear communication and intentional effects, then revise media artworks to improve clarity and purpose.

[ARTS] MED (5) 18 :

18) Examine, discuss, and interact appropriately with media arts tools and environments, considering ethics, rules and media literacy.

This lesson introduces students to the basics of creating animations using Scratch. It will also highlight how coding can be used in creative, fun, and even whimsical/silly ways to communicate and entertain. Students will explore and create animations using Scratch. They will create an original animation based on a class concept, historical event, or another chosen idea. This lesson is divided into four days.