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Arts Infusion

Arts Infusion. What’s next at Windsor Hill. Arts Integration. Topical -Specific topic from one discipline is determined where connective and interactive relationships among disciplines are explored-i.e. dance reinforces measurement

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Arts Infusion

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  1. Arts Infusion What’s next at Windsor Hill

  2. Arts Integration • Topical-Specific topic from one discipline is determined where connective and interactive relationships among disciplines are explored-i.e. dance reinforces measurement • Teaching Tool-One discipline serves the other by providing a vehicle through which knowledge can be efficiently learned and remembered-i.e. drama teacher writes a play about a SS standard

  3. Arts Integration • An approach to teaching in which students construct and demonstrate understanding through an art form . Students engage in creative process which connects an art form and another subject as it meets evolving objectives in both

  4. Music Arts-Why Integrate? Enhances cognitive systems: visual spatial, analytical, mathematical creative Positively affects emotional systems: endocrine, hormonal , social, personal skills, cultural and aesthetic appreciation Enhances perceptual –motor systems listening, vestibular systems, sensory acuity , timing, state management Activates memory systems improved listening, attention, concentration and recall Music Arts-Basic Elements • Tempo • Pitch • Form • Dynamics • Melody • Harmony • Texture • Timbre

  5. Tone, mood, timbre

  6. Music Arts-Integration Options Literacy: Lyrics that reflect various elements of literature, flowcabulary, sing to spell, sing lists, phonemic substitution “Apples and Bananas,” musical chairs writing, compare/contrast, Math: patterns, graphing, raps for math processes, Science: Science summary songs, sound, waves, sorting instruments, sounds of the water cycle Social Studies: States and capitals chant, music of cultures, music in history

  7. Visual Arts-Why infuse? Enhance cognition, emotional expression, perception, cultural awareness, and aesthetics Involves sensory rich thinking Activates emotion and motivates learning Develops higher order thinking Develops focus, concentration, responsibility and self-discipline Visual Arts-Basic Elements • Line • Shape • Color • Form • Texture • Space

  8. Cause and Effect What caption would you add?

  9. Visual Arts-Integration Options Literacy: Visual imagery, figurative language, used to describe literary concepts (the story line, mood/color, ) mindmaps/graphic organizers, illustrations, cartoons Math: Geometry, pictographs, symmetry, Science: Models & systems, art in nature, Social Studies: Art in cultures, mandalas,

  10. Movement-Why Integrate? Enhance Cognition Grows new brain cells Primary form of communication Develops responsibility and instills a value for hard work Increases sensitivity, respect and cooperation Burns calories Alleviates stress Releases catecholomine-an alertness hormone Movement-BEST Movement • Body • Energy • Space • Time • Movement

  11. Movement-Integration Options Literacy: visual rhyming, synonyms, antonyms, character dance, parts of speech, story choreography Math: basic operations, geometric shapes, lines, angles, telling time Scientific Processes: seasons, weather, plants, machines, forces, states of matter, solar system, energy, animals Social Studies: rituals, work, terrain, ceremonies, current events

  12. Theater Arts-Why Integrate? Stretches perspective through “in role” practice Increases reading comprehension and writing fluency Expands speaking, listening and non-verbal communication Develops empathy Causes reflection on moral issues and values Builds cooperation and social skills Alleviates stress Releases catecholomine-an alertness hormone Theater Arts –Actors Tools • Voice • Imagination • Body • Concentration • Cooperation

  13. Theater Arts-Integration Options Literacy: point of view roles, characterization, plot, Math: story problems, role play math symbol, act out fractions, create advertisement for selling a math concept Science: portray animals, become a landform, famous scientists, science scenes Social Studies: historical characters dialogue or monologues, what’s my line/to tell the truth

  14. Goal: To Increase the Frequency of Integration • Database of AI lessons already created • More planning time-1 WHAIES meeting/month • Homeroom teachers better equipped • Arts teachers better informed • At least one AI lesson per week

  15. Arts Infusion Lesson Planning Schedule AI lessons already available Identify standards for new AI lessons Plan the lessons-with your team, with arts teachers or on your own

  16. Arts Infusion What’s next at Windsor Hill

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