Lab 8 · Digital creation
YouTube and Channel Creation
Learn how YouTube works before opening a channel.
- AgeAges 12–17
- GroupMax. 12 students
- FormatLive, online
- DurationPENDING
- PathsInnovator · ages 12–14Future · Ages 15–17
Why this lab?
Content planning, niches, scripts, titles, thumbnails, basic metrics and safety.
Content planning, niches, scripts, titles, thumbnails, basic metrics and safety. It can be done in a simulated environment, without publishing anything real.
Tool: Simulated channel environment and design tools
- 01
Choose a topic (niche) and an audience
- 02
Plan a content calendar
- 03
Design titles and thumbnails that work
- 04
Read basic metrics and look after their safety
Lab program
3 modules, 3 projects.
Each module ends in a project the student can show off. REFERENCE PROPOSAL The academic team may adjust topics and duration.
- 1Module 1
My channel on paper
Topics
- Niches and audiences
- Name, identity and banner
- Content calendar
- Safety and privacy rules
Final project
Complete plan for a channel
- 2Module 2
Titles and thumbnails
Topics
- What makes people click
- Thumbnail design
- Script for a video
- Descriptions and tags
Final project
Pack of 3 thumbnails and titles
- 3Module 3
Metrics and improvement
Topics
- What views and retention measure
- Analyze a real channel
- Improve with data
- Presentation of the simulated channel
Final project
Simulated channel with 3 planned videos
What they take away
Projects they can show off.
- 1Channel plan
- 2Thumbnail pack
- 3Simulated channel presented
Live classes · maximum 12 students
This is what a class is like.
- 1
Short demonstration
The teacher shows the challenge in a few minutes.
- 2
Guided practice
The student tries it with support.
- 3
Creation
They build their own version.
- 4
Presentation
They show what they made and get feedback.
- Small groups: up to 8 students in Math and 12 in tech
- Live classes with a virtual whiteboard
- Challenge- and project-based learning
- Continuous feedback
- Responsible AI use and digital citizenship
- The teacher facilitates and challenges; they don't monopolize the screen
They'll love it if…
Is it for your child?
- Dreams of having a channel
- Is between 12 and 17 years old
- Wants to understand the «behind the scenes» of creators
Free trial class
In the first class…
- 1Analyzes a famous channel through a creator's eyes
- 2Designs a thumbnail
- 3Defines their channel's topic
Frequently asked questions
About YouTube
Will they publish on YouTube?
Not necessary. We work in a simulated environment; publishing is each family's decision.
What are the classes like?
Live, by video call, in groups of up to 12 students. Every class follows the cycle: short demo, guided practice, creation and presentation.
What do they need to get started?
A computer with internet and headphones. If the lab uses specific software, we'll guide you through installing it before the first class.
How does it start?
With the free assessment: we get to know the student, place their level in Math, and recommend the path and labs based on their age and interests.