Lesson Plan Database

This searchable database includes lessons from various Arts Impact models: Core; Arts-infused Summer School; Arts Impact/Arts Leadership; Teacher Training: Arts as Literacy; and selected teacher written lessons.

Some lessons focus on foundational arts concepts and some on arts-infused concepts. Each lesson includes clear learning targets, assessments, resource materials, teaching strategies, and examples of prompts. All lessons are aligned with the Washington State Arts Essential Academic Learnings (EALRs).

Arts Impact makes these lessons available for public use to provide support for on-going teacher autonomy in teaching and infusing the arts in the classroom. Please credit Arts Impact and the specific lesson authors when sharing or teaching these lessons.

Browse the full database or search using any of the following categories:

  • Grade level: Kindergarten-5th grade
  • Artistic disciplines: Dance, Theater, and Visual Arts
  • Core content area: Math, Reading, Writing and Science
  • Arts concept: examples include shape, character or pattern
  • Academic concept: examples include narrative, story structure or symmetry
  • Artistic skill or technique: examples include drawing, movement or physical/vocal choice

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