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Chapter 8: Integrating the Arts into the Curriculum “Through the multiple threads of many activities, learning can be woven into a whole cloth.” —Pearl Greenberg (1972, p. 85) Copyright 2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Where Do the Arts Belong? 1. Teach about the arts. 2. Use the arts to enrich teaching the other subjects. 3. Integrate the arts fully into the curriculum. Copyright 2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. What Is Emergent Curriculum? The teacher: • Discovers children’s interests • Asks intriguing questions • Gathers resources • Offers activities and experiences that build on the interest Copyright 2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. What Is the Project Approach? Phase 1 Beginning Phase 2 Data Collection Phase 3 Conclusion Common experience is shared Resources are investigated Summarizing and evaluating • Stories • Drawings • Web • KWL • Books • Field trips • Visitors • Experiments • Finish projects • Document • Evaluate • Celebrate and share Copyright 2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. What Is the Project Approach? (continued) A common experience Learning shared Stories shared Research done Copyright 2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. What Is an Integrated Learning Unit? Integrate the arts as a way for children to record their own learning. 1. 2. 3. Encourage the use of original songs, creative movement, dramatic play, and observational drawing. Provide ready access to arts materials. Teach arts skills and techniques so that children have confidence to work independently. Copyright 2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. What Is an Integrated Learning Unit? (continued) Begins with a wonderful question that is: • Broad-based • Concept-rich • Resource supported Where does our food come from? Copyright 2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. What Is an Integrated Learning Unit? (continued) Copyright 2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. What Is an Integrated Learning Unit? (continued) Projects • Topics arise from children’s interests • Allow groups to choose particular subtopics to research independently • Encourage small focused group work Integrated Unit • A rich question is chosen by the teacher • Teacher plans and offers activities • Everyone does the same activities Copyright 2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. How Can We Share Learning Through the Arts? Documenting an Emergent Project Copyright 2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Documentation Panels Conclusion: Making the Connection • Project Example Kindergarten Signs Project: http://www.gleaningskindergarten.blogspot.com/2013/02/friendl y-signs-spotted.html Children research signs and then make their own “friendly” signs. • Arts Integrated Unit Example Arts Integration to Create an Inspired Classroom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6N1pZy9TCSA • Documentation Example Making Learning Visible: http://www.oldpz.gse.harvard.edu/mlv/documentation/index.html Copyright 2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.