Intersession Catalog - Flipbook - Page 3
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WON’T YOU BE MY
NEIGHBOR?
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BUILDING BOARD GAMES
MS
Students will explore several board
game varieties and distill the essential
rules, concepts, and mechanics of
Euro-style, abstract, and thematic
board games. They will study the
process designers and manufacturers
go through to bring a game idea to
fruition. Then they will break into
design teams to go from brainstorming
to production (time to get artsy!) before
testing out each other’s designs. They
will take into account accessibility
and neurodiversity when assessing
the games. Throughout the process,
students will discuss how cultural
diversity, social awareness, and
conservation can be built into game
design to help support an equitable,
inclusive, and sustainable hobby.
Research local neighborhoods to see
how they have developed over time and
conduct interviews with neighbors to
be able to create an oral history of the
area. Create maps, infographics, and
podcasts about DC neighborhoods.
Explore the value and purpose of
neighborhood museums. Students
will visit the Anacostia Neighborhood
Museum and speak with the director of
education about the museum itself and
the specifics of developing museum
experiences. Students will tackle a
dilemma proposed by the museum or
developed by the students. Students
will work on the museum project with
potential visits to other museums - such
as the Kreeger Museum, American History
Museum and other smaller museums. At
the end of intersession, they will present
their proposed project to the Anacostia
Museum staff.
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MOVIE PRODUCTION
PRACTICAL
Students will go through the preproduction, production, and post
production process as they work in teams
to write, produce, act in, record, and edit
short films. Topics will be student-driven,
and students will be encouraged to
location scout and use DC and its history
as story inspiration and a scenic resource.
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HISPANIC CULTURE
& LANGUAGE IMMERSION
This course will partner with
organizations like the GALA theater
and offer students the opportunity
to experience a theater production in
Spanish and learn about the history of
Latin American immigration. Students
will work with one of the partner
organizations to produce a meaningful
final project to benefit the organization.
Students must be currently enrolled in
Spanish II or higher.