The integrated study of content areas allows for the engagement of students through the purposeful application of content knowledge. Social studies is a content area that can be effectively integrated with multiple aspects of the arts, including visual arts, drama, and performance. Teachers can design meaningful learning experiences that are cross-curricular and guide students in the development of interdisciplinary skills, within content area contexts, establishing a connection that encourages exploration, discovery, and expression.
For this assignment, develop a learning experience that integrates the arts with social studies content and uses various forms of communication with interdisciplinary connections of real-world knowledge and skills. Research and examine a variety of teaching and instructional strategies for activities that engage students in complex thinking and meaningful tasks and lessons that integrate social studies and the arts.
Select a grade level, K-8, at least one social studies and one arts standard from the state in which you are planning to obtain teacher certification that can be met in your learning activity.
You will be using the same standards and learning objectives for Topics 1 through 3, as well as potentially using them for the benchmark assignment. Review these assignments prior to writing your learning activity, so you are familiar with upcoming expectations.
The learning activity should include:
At least one grade level (3rd grade) in Tennessee. social studies standard and one arts standard.
Learning objectives that reflect the social studies and arts standards and are measurable.
100 word description of the learning activity, including a justification for how it integrates social studies and the arts.
At least two instructional strategies to be used during the activity to foster the development of creativity and critical thinking and enhance students’ problem-solving skills, while advancing student performance.
At least one opportunity during the learning activity for students to collaborate and communicate with peers as they apply learning to real-world knowledge and/or skills.
Support the learning activity with 2-3 scholarly resources.