Lesson plans

Our series of lesson plans have been co-designed with industry and teaching professionals, with an aim to introduce students to the wide range of job roles within the creative industries, while supporting schools to meet several Gatsby benchmarks.

We recommend starting with our introductory sessions before taking a deep dive into the different sub-sectors and understanding the basics of freelancing, a vital component to the creative industries workforce.

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Lesson plan: An introduction to the creative industries

A 70 minute lesson plan for years 9 - 11 to introduce your learners to the creative industries and supporting you to meet several Gatsby benchmarks.

Lesson plan: Focus on architecture

A 60 minute lesson and tasks for years 7 - 13 that will introduce learners to different job roles and pathways in the sector, featuring a workplace film with Liverpool based practice. shedkm. Created by Katy Wade and RIBA for Discover Creative Careers.

Lesson plan: Focus on archives

A 60 minute lesson plan with activities suitable for years 7 - 13 that introduces the archives sector and the types of job roles and pathways that exist, alongside the skills involved. Created by Sarah Hutton and The National Archives for Discover Creative Careers.

Lesson plan: Focus on fashion and textiles

A 60 minute lesson plan with activities suitable for years 7 - 13 that introduces learners to the skills required to work in fashion and textiles, featuring a west end costume designer talking learners through her career, job role and the various tasks. Created by the Textile Skills Centre for Discover Creative Careers.

Lesson plan: Focus on music

A 60 minute lesson plan with activities suitable for years 7 - 13 that introduces the various different roles that exist in the music industry and explores the types of skills required to work in the sector. Created by UK Music for Discover Creative Careers.

Lesson plan: Focus on advertising & marketing

A 60-90 minute lesson plan suitable for years 7-13 that introduces learners to the world of advertising, brands, briefs, different job roles and pathways. It features two films made in innovative and award-winning ad agencies and some of the team members working there. Created by the Institute for Practitioners in Advertising for Discover Creative Careers.

Lesson plans

Lesson plan: An introduction to the creative industries

Lesson plan: Focus on architecture

Lesson plan: Focus on archives

Lesson plan: Focus on fashion and textiles

Lesson plan: Focus on music

Lesson plan: Focus on advertising & marketing

Lesson plan: Finding a role for you in the creative industries

Lesson plan: Introduction to freelancing

Lesson plan: Focus on craft

Lesson plan: Focus on museums, galleries and heritage

Lesson plan: Focus on performing arts

Lesson plan: Focus on the screen industries