Integrating the Arts in the Elementary Curriculum
Fall 2010
Read the selections prior to class. Be prepared to actively participate in discussions.
Session
Week of August 16th
Week of August 23rd
Topic
Introduction to
Course:
Syllabus
What are the Cultural
Arts?
What Do We Know?
“Personal Reflection”
Due
Building Blocks
Instructional Design
Class Preparation
Graded Assignment
Personal Reflection
Reading Assignment:
Cornett Chapters 1-2
(pp.1-55)
Cornett Chapters 1-2
(pp.1-55)
Design a “With”
lesson and present to
the class
Reading Assignment:
Cornett Chapter 3
(pp.56-93)
Attend a Community
Cultural Activity
Reading Assignment:
Cornett Chapter 6
(pp. 152-189)
Illustrated Text
Reading Assignment:
Cornett Chapter 7
(pp. 190-215)
Interview an “Expert”
in the Field
Reading Assignment:
Cornett Chapter 12
(pp. 323-358)
Notebook
Week of August 30th
Present “With”
lessons
Planning for Arts
Integration
Cornett Chapter 3
(pp.56-93)
Week of Sept. 6th
Visual Arts in the
Elementary
Curriculum
Cornett Chapter 6
(pp. 152-189)
Week of Sept. 13th
“Cultural Activity”
Due
Visual Arts in the
Elementary
Curriculum
Assignments will be
given for this time.
Cornett Chapter 7
(pp. 190-215)
Field Experience
begins!
(Mondays)
Week of Sept. 20th
Week of Sept. 27th
“Illustrated Text”
Due
Music in the
Elementary
Curriculum
“Interview an Expert”
Due
Music in the
Be prepared for “A
day in the life as a
teacher”
Cornett Chapter 12
(pp. 323-358)
Cornett Chapter 13
(pp. 359-376)
National PTA
Cultural Arts
Reflection
Reading Assignment:
Cornett Chapter 13
(pp. 359-376)
Reading Assignment:
Cornett Chapter 8
(pp. 216-246)
Elementary
Curriculum
Week of October 4th
Drama in the
Elementary
Curriculum
th
Week of October 11
“Reflection” Due
2-5 minute
presentations
Drama in the
Elementary
Curriculum
Week of October 18th
Mid-term Exam
Week of October 25th Dance and Movement
in the Elementary
Curriculum
Weeks of Nov. 1st &
Nov. 8th
Week of Nov. 15th
Week of Nov. 22nd
Week of Nov. 29th
Week of Dec. 6th
Mini Internship
everyday for the full
two weeks
Children’s Literature
and the Arts
Catch up
Final Presentation
Final Exam Dec. 6th
Cornett Chapter 8
(pp. 216-246)
Cornett Chapter 9
(pp.247-275)
Cornett Chapters
10 & 11
(pp. 276-322)
Cornett Chapters
4&5
(pp. 94-151)
TBD
Reading Assignment:
Cornett Chapter 9
(pp.247-275)
Reading Assignment:
Cornett Chapters
10 & 11
(pp. 276-322)
Take your vitamins
and get plenty of rest!

Reading Assignment:
Cornett Chapters
4&5
(pp. 94-151)
TBD