Discussion: Integrating Art in the Classroom
Select two of the videos about arts integration from the Topic 7 study materials to complete the “Integrating Art in the Classroom” template while watching each video.
Watch:
“Art as Text: Bridging Literacy and the Arts,” located on YouTube (2019).
Watch “Arts Integration in Action: “The Water Cycle” with Kennedy Center Teaching Artist Randy Barron,” located on YouTube (2014).
Following the video notes and analysis, write a 250-500 word reflection that addresses the following:
- How the teachers integrated the arts into other content areas. Discuss strategies and activities you observed.
- What strategies or elements of the lessons would you incorporate into your future professional practice? Provide specific examples.
- Were there strategies or elements of the lessons you did not think were effective? How could you make them more effective or appropriate for your future students?
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