Arts
Composition Case Files: Balance, Focal Point and Flow
Students decode five short descriptions of imaginary artworks to name the design principles, then sketch two thumbnail compositions and critique an example.
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Arts
Contrast, Repetition, Alignment, Proximity: Critique the Flyer
Students learn four core design principles, diagnose problems in written descriptions of flawed flyers, and sketch a fixed layout.
Arts
How to Critique Art: Describe, Analyze, Interpret, Judge
Students match art vocabulary to definitions and write a four-step critique of a painting described in words.
Social studies
Research Methods: Correlation, Experiments and Ethics
Students interpret a small data table, separate correlation from causation, design a simple experiment on paper and match ethics principles to examples.