Curriculum

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The NGS Curriculum Provides Students With Freedom To Express Themselves

NGS connects Hollywood’s top professionals with high schools across the United States, empowering communities through storytelling. Our curriculum inspires creativity, nurtures local talent, and strengthens the cultural fabric by developing the next generation of storytellers.

Storytelling Enhances Student Engagement

With a proven record of boosting student engagement and delivering hands-on industry experience, we stand as a leader in educational innovation. We ignite potential, fuel aspirations, and harness the power of storytelling to shape brighter futures for students and communities.

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Our Curriculum Teaches:

  • Acting
  • Screenwriting
  • Directing
  • Producing
  • Lighting
  • Set Design
  • And much more!

In Screenwriting 101, students craft short film screenplays under the guidance of Hollywood mentors. Each week, a virtual mentor delivers a hands-on curriculum and discusses the week’s topic. Completed screenplays are entered into a contest for a chance to be professionally produced by NGS. For selected scripts, NGS provides crew, equipment, and expertise to create films that meet Hollywood standards.

In Movie Production 101, students dive into the technical and creative aspects of filmmaking, learning roles like production assistant, cinematographer, and sound designer while collaborating to bring stories to life on set.

Curriculum Modules

Screenwriting 101

Ignite your creativity and craft captivating short film scripts with guidance from Hollywood mentors, turning your ideas into screen-ready stories.

Movie Production 101:

Explore the art of filmmaking as you dive into every aspect of production, guided by Hollywood professionals, and bring stories to life on set.

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Compete In The NGS Film Festival

We create a regional film festival in your area to showcase your films to the community, and you will also have the opportunity to compete in our National film festival in Hampton, VA.

Access Federal Grants

NGS would be happy to share the written curriculum with you once your district has expressed interest. We have helped every school district obtain access to federal grants for the curriculum and production of film.

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Strategies for Writing Successful Grants

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Alignment with Standards

Ensure the curriculum aligns with state and national educational standards. This includes academic standards, common core standards, or other benchmarks that the school district follows. If the curriculum is not aligned with these standards, it may be difficult for the school district to implement it.
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Proposal and Review

Develop a detailed proposal explaining your curriculum, its objectives, how it aligns with educational standards, and the benefits it will bring to the students and the school district. This proposal will be submitted to the district's curriculum review committee, which might consist of teachers, administrators, and even parents.
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Pilot Programs

Before a district fully commits to implementing a new curriculum, they might want to test it out on a smaller scale. Creating a pilot program allows you to showcase the effectiveness of your curriculum, gather data, and adjust based on feedback.
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Professional Development

Your district’s educators support this curriculum, so it's essential to offer professional development to ensure they understand it fully and can teach it effectively. The more comfortable teachers are with the material, the more likely it is to be successfully implemented.
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Budget Considerations

Depending on the nature of the curriculum, there might be costs involved. These could include teacher training, materials, or equipment. You'll need to be clear about these costs and potentially provide solutions for funding. This could involve finding grants, donors, or other ways to offset costs for the school district.
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Partnership and Collaboration

Building relationships with key stakeholders in the district is critical. This includes administrators, teachers, parents, and even students. Understand their needs, listen to their concerns, and engage them in the process.
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Evaluation and Assessment

Finally, we have a plan for evaluating the curriculum's effectiveness and gathering feedback for continuous improvement. School districts want to see that your program is yielding measurable results and that there's a plan in place for ongoing evaluation and adjustment.

Program Components