Home Movies
A video series that helps teachers and students stay safe and healthy while creatively engaging their communities and collaborating remotely.
In the winter of 2020-2021 CUP collaborated with eight Teaching Artists to create civically-engaged art activites to do at home! All activities can be done using basic household supplies. Each activity encourages students to think critically about decision-making and power in their communities.
All videos are accompanied by a student friendly lesson plan (in both English and Spanish).
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CUP had to rethink our normal in-class City Studies projects. Based on feedback from students, educators, and family members supporting young people, we created a video series that allows teachers and students to stay safe and healthy while creatively engaging their communities and collaborating remotely.
CUP debuted these videos with teachers and students at the International Community High School (ICHS) in the Bronx. These free, easy to use lessons can be used by any educator!ß
"Thank you for this wonderful activity. This is the most fun we’ve had in months!… This is a great SEL lesson and will have us smiling for days!"
Akilah Clarke, ICHS Teacher
English Lesson Plan PDFs
Spanish Lesson Plan PDFs
Project Collaborators
CUP
Fielding Hong
June Song
Parker Johnson
Education Partner
The International Community High School
Classroom Teachers
Akilah Clarke
Nick Deming
Principal
Berena Cabarcas
Special Thanks
Thank you to our partner The International Community High School (ICHS) for their involvement in this project. ICHS is a progressive public school for English Language learners in the South Bronx.
Funding Support
This project was made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and Council Member Diana Ayala.