GETTING THE CURRICULUM

CCV lessons build critical thinking skills through inquiry and project-based learning.

  • Our customized lessons and projects pair with media and resources you may already have access to in your home and in your communities, transforming entertainment into teachable curriculum.

  • Our pedagogy recognizes that our contributions are greater, deeper and more expansive than what can be taught in a single month. We expound on familiar artists’ achievements, expand the canon to include those we may not know, and excavate those whose names history may not record.

  • Students build their knowledge of cultural masterworks and their creators, deepen their comprehension of the context of these icons, and develop critical understanding through experiential learning.

Creative Curriculum subscribers receive monthly updates to multi-module courses along with other member-only benefits. Lessons in the ICONOGRAPHY series can be purchased individually. Courses cover historical events, periods, and issues through an artistic lens. They are designed for study throughout the year. Modules are multi-lesson units with a singular focus, and can be studied over several weeks. Lessons are single units that can be completed in one day. All content meets National Core Education Standards and the National Arts Standards, but be sure to check with your state education agency for specific standards and requirements in your community. When applicable, lessons also meet National Science Education Standards.

Each month, CCV posts new modules and lessons. Both include lists of resources needed, quizzes, assignments, and projects(courses and modules only). Although all content is developed for grades 7th-12th, tips and examples of differentiating across grades are included.