CREATIVE WRITING AND CHARACTER CREATION COURSE

About Course

This Creative Writing and Character Creation course was developed on the campus of Carnegie Mellon University, at the Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship. The goal is to prepare more diverse students for the computer-related Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math (STEAM) jobs of the future.

This course explores creative writing and character creation. The coursework is based on a Hip-Hop Jazz Fusion album project done in partnership with the music department at Carnegie Mellon University.
The lyrics and essays are the foundational basis for the instruction.

At Toyzsteam we use hip-hop culture, comic books, global cultural exposure, entrepreneurship, and music to engage students. Students receive 30 assignments that range from essay writing, poetry, and comic book writing.

Our textbook is available on Amazon and Apple.

https://books.apple.com/us/book/id1492027309

Course Content

LIFE OR DEATH SECTION 1
Using an essay and the Lyrics of a song Life or Death that was recorded with the Music Department at Carnegie Mellon University, Students learn how to write by expressing their own views on the subject matter

Lesson LIFE OR DEATH ESSAY
Essay Writing Assignment Life or Death
Lyric and Poetry Writing Assignment Life or Death
Comic Book writing Assignment Life or Death
Lesson LIFE OR DEATH- LYRICS/ POEM

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PENETRATE THE SOUL SECTION 2
Using an essay and the Lyrics of a song Penetrate The Soul that was recorded with the Music Department at Carnegie Mellon University, Students learn how to write by expressing their own views on the subject matter.

EMPTY STATE SECTION 3
Using an essay and the Lyrics of a song Empty State that was recorded with the Music Department at Carnegie Mellon University, Students learn how to write by expressing their own views on the subject matter

WHAT’S HAPPENING SECTION 4
Using an essay and the Lyrics of a song What's Happening that was recorded with the Music Department at Carnegie Mellon University, Students learn how to write by expressing their own views on the subject matter

BLESS THE DEAD SECTION 5
Using an essay and the Lyrics of a song Bless The Dead that was recorded with the Music Department at Carnegie Mellon University, Students learn how to write by expressing their own views on the subject matter

TV SCREENS AND MAGAZINES SECTION 6
Using an essay and the Lyrics of a song TV Screens & Magazines that was recorded with the Music Department at Carnegie Mellon University, Students learn how to write by expressing their own views on the subject matter

STOP THE BULLYING SECTION 7
Using an essay and the Lyrics of a song Stop The Bullying that was recorded with the Music Department at Carnegie Mellon University, Students learn how to write by expressing their own views on the subject matter

THE ANTIDOTE SECTION 8
Using an essay and the Lyrics of a song The Antidote that was recorded with the Music Department at Carnegie Mellon University, Students learn how to write by expressing their own views on the subject matter

DAPPER SECTION 9
Using an essay and the Lyrics of a song Dapper that was recorded with the Music Department at Carnegie Mellon University, Students learn how to write by expressing their own views on the subject matter

NASA (ASTRAL TRAVEL) SECTION 10
Using an essay and the Lyrics of a song NASA (ASTRAL TRAVEL) that was recorded with the Music Department at Carnegie Mellon University, Students learn how to write by expressing their own views on the subject matter

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Course Content

LIFE OR DEATH SECTION 1 Using an essay and the Lyrics of a song Life or Death that was recorded with the Music Department at Carnegie Mellon University, Students learn how to write by expressing their own views on the subject matter

Lesson LIFE OR DEATH ESSAY

Essay Writing Assignment Life or Death

Lyric and Poetry Writing Assignment Life or Death

Comic Book writing Assignment Life or Death

Lesson LIFE OR DEATH- LYRICS/ POEM

PENETRATE THE SOUL SECTION 2 Using an essay and the Lyrics of a song Penetrate The Soul that was recorded with the Music Department at Carnegie Mellon University, Students learn how to write by expressing their own views on the subject matter.

PENETRATE THE SOUL ESSAY LESSON

Assignments

PENETRATE THE SOUL LYRIC/POEM LESSON

ESSAY WRITING ASSIGNMENT PENETRATE THE SOUL

LYRIC AND POETRY WRITING ASSIGNMENT PENETRATE THE SOUL

COMIC BOOK WRITING ASSIGNMENT PENETRATE THE SOUL

EMPTY STATE SECTION 3 Using an essay and the Lyrics of a song Empty State that was recorded with the Music Department at Carnegie Mellon University, Students learn how to write by expressing their own views on the subject matter

EMPTY STATE ESSAY LESSON

EMPTY STATE LYRIC/POEM LESSON

ESSAY WRITING ASSIGNMENT EMPTY STATE

LYRIC AND POETRY WRITING ASSIGNMENT EMPTY STATE

COMIC BOOK WRITING ASSIGNMENT EMPTY STATE

WHAT’S HAPPENING SECTION 4 Using an essay and the Lyrics of a song What's Happening that was recorded with the Music Department at Carnegie Mellon University, Students learn how to write by expressing their own views on the subject matter

WHAT’S HAPPENING LYRIC/POEM LESSON

WHAT’S HAPPENING ESSAY LESSON

ESSAY WRITING ASSIGNMENT WHAT’S HAPPENING

LYRIC AND POETRY WRITING ASSIGNMENT WHAT’S HAPPENING

COMIC BOOK WRITING ASSIGNMENT WHAT’S HAPPENING

BLESS THE DEAD SECTION 5 Using an essay and the Lyrics of a song Bless The Dead that was recorded with the Music Department at Carnegie Mellon University, Students learn how to write by expressing their own views on the subject matter

BLESS THE DEAD LYRIC/POEM LESSON

BLESS THE DEAD ESSAY LESSON

ESSAY WRITING ASSIGNMENT BLESS THE DEAD

LYRIC AND POETRY WRITING ASSIGNMENT BLESS THE DEAD

COMIC BOOK WRITING ASSIGNMENT BLESS THE DEAD

TV SCREENS AND MAGAZINES SECTION 6 Using an essay and the Lyrics of a song TV Screens & Magazines that was recorded with the Music Department at Carnegie Mellon University, Students learn how to write by expressing their own views on the subject matter

TV SCREENS AND MAGAZINES ESSAY LESSON

TV SCREENS AND MAGAZINES LYRIC/POEM LESSON

ESSAY WRITING ASSIGNMENT TV SCREENS AND MAGAZINES

LYRIC AND POETRY ASSIGNMENT TV SCREENS AND MAGAZINES

COMIC BOOK WRITING ASSIGNMENT TV SCREENS AND MAGAZINES

STOP THE BULLYING SECTION 7 Using an essay and the Lyrics of a song Stop The Bullying that was recorded with the Music Department at Carnegie Mellon University, Students learn how to write by expressing their own views on the subject matter

STOP THE BULLYING LYRIC/POEM LESSON

STOP THE BULLYING ESSAY LESSON

ESSAY WRITING ASSIGNMENT STOP THE BULLYING

LYRIC AND POETRY ASSIGNMENT WRITING STOP THE BULLYING

COMIC BOOK WRITING ASSIGNMENT STOP THE BULLYING

THE ANTIDOTE SECTION 8 Using an essay and the Lyrics of a song The Antidote that was recorded with the Music Department at Carnegie Mellon University, Students learn how to write by expressing their own views on the subject matter

THE ANTIDOTE LYRIC/POEM LESSON

THE ANTIDOTE ESSAY LESSON

ESSAY WRITING ASSIGNMENT THE ANTIDOTE

LYRIC AND POETRY WRITING ASSIGNMENT THE ANTIDOTE

COMIC BOOK WRITING ASSIGNMENT THE ANTIDOTE

DAPPER SECTION 9 Using an essay and the Lyrics of a song Dapper that was recorded with the Music Department at Carnegie Mellon University, Students learn how to write by expressing their own views on the subject matter

DAPPER LYRIC/POEM LESSON

DAPPER ESSAY LESSON

ESSAY WRITING ASSIGNMENT DAPPER

LYRIC AND POETRY WRITING ASSIGNMENT DAPPER

COMIC BOOK WRITING ASSIGNMENT DAPPER

NASA (ASTRAL TRAVEL) SECTION 10 Using an essay and the Lyrics of a song NASA (ASTRAL TRAVEL) that was recorded with the Music Department at Carnegie Mellon University, Students learn how to write by expressing their own views on the subject matter

NASA LYRIC/POEM LESSON

NASA ESSAY LESSON

ESSAY WRITING ASSIGNMENT NASA

LYRIC AND POETRY WRITING ASSIGNMENT NASA

COMIC BOOK WRITING ASSIGNMENT NASA