Arts Integration is an APPROACH to TEACHING
in which students construct and demonstrate UNDERSTANDING
through an ART FORM.
Students engage in a CREATIVE PROCESS
which CONNECTS an art form and another subject area
and meets EVOLVING OBJECTIVES in both.
Arts Integration is an APPROACH to TEACHING
in which students construct and demonstrate UNDERSTANDING
through an ART FORM.
Students engage in a CREATIVE PROCESS
which CONNECTS an art form and another subject area
and meets EVOLVING OBJECTIVES in both.
The Dot Game
The Teaching Artist asks everyone to reach into their pockets and pull out an
imaginary “dot.” The TA guides the students through visualization and
imagination exercises using their “dots.” Variations include: placing the dot
at different points in space (high, low, near, far), interacting with other’s dots
or giving the dot a more specific shape/form.
Example: TEKS SCI 5.8C, the rotation and revolution of the Earth.
Students were asked to become the Earth by swallowing their
Dot and to display content knowledge through their movements.
The Dot Game
The Teaching Artist asks everyone to reach into their pockets and pull out an
imaginary “dot.” The TA guides the students through visualization and
imagination exercises using their “dots.” Variations include: placing the dot
at different points in space (high, low, near, far), interacting with other’s dots
or giving the dot a more specific shape/form.
Example: TEKS SCI 5.8C, the rotation and revolution of the Earth.
Students were asked to become the Earth by swallowing their
Dot and to display content knowledge through their movements.
Bibbity, Bibbity, Bop!
Students stand in a circle and the Teaching Artist stands in the middle. The
TA has three choices of dialogue: “Bibbity, Bibbity, Bop!,” “Hippity,
Hippity, Hop,” and “Bop.” He/she picks one line to say, randomly chooses
one student and points at that student. If the TA says “Bippity, Bibbity,
Bop!,” the student must say “Bop!” before the TA does. For “Hippity,
Hippity, Hop!” the student must jump and clap once before the TA finishes
speaking. Finally, if the TA says “Bop!” the student must stand, focused and
attentive but say nothing.
Example: TEKS M3.2A, composing and decomposing numbers. The group
decided upon gestures to show their comprehension of the
terminology. During the game, individual students were asked
to decompose and compose numbers with speed and accuracy
Bibbity, Bibbity, Bop!
Students stand in a circle and the Teaching Artist stands in the middle. The
TA has three choices of dialogue: “Bibbity, Bibbity, Bop!,” “Hippity,
Hippity, Hop,” and “Bop.” He/she picks one line to say, randomly chooses
one student and points at that student. If the TA says “Bippity, Bibbity,
Bop!,” the student must say “Bop!” before the TA does. For “Hippity,
Hippity, Hop!” the student must jump and clap once before the TA finishes
speaking. Finally, if the TA says “Bop!” the student must stand, focused and
attentive but say nothing.
Example: TEKS M3.2A, composing and decomposing numbers. The group
decided upon gestures to show their comprehension of the
terminology. During the game, individual students were asked
to decompose and compose numbers with speed and accuracy
Zip Zap Zop
Students begin in a standing circle. Teacher begins with a ball of energy and
sends to first student with the word “Zip,” that student sends on with “Zap,”
next student sends on with “Zop.” Words are repeated in a pattern, focusing
on eye contact and clear voices.
Example: TEKS SCI 5.9B, flow of energy in food chains. This sequencing
game allowed students to create and discuss food chains in a
variety of ecosystems while also practicing the theatrical skills of
focus, body awareness/control and vocal projection.
Zip Zap Zop
Students begin in a standing circle. Teacher begins with a ball of energy and
sends to first student with the word “Zip,” that student sends on with “Zap,”
next student sends on with “Zop.” Words are repeated in a pattern, focusing
on eye contact and clear voices.
Example: TEKS SCI 5.9B, flow of energy in food chains. This sequencing
game allowed students to create and discuss food chains in a
variety of ecosystems while also practicing the theatrical skills of
focus, body awareness/control and vocal projection.
GO-GO-MO – Closure Activity
GO-GO-MO – Closure Activity
GO-G0-MO stands for Give One, Get One, Move On.
GO-G0-MO stands for Give One, Get One, Move On.
The idea behind this activity is that students draw a quick grid in their
notebook. They then jot down three things they learned for the day
(WRITING). This can be more teacher directed and for ELL students a
sentence stem can be included.
The idea behind this activity is that students draw a quick grid in their
notebook. They then jot down three things they learned for the day
(WRITING). This can be more teacher directed and for ELL students a
sentence stem can be included.
Students move around the room and must share (SPEAKING) one of the
things they learned with another student. The other student shares one thing
they learned (LISTENING) and they both add the item to their grid (MORE
WRITING).
Students move around the room and must share (SPEAKING) one of the
things they learned with another student. The other student shares one thing
they learned (LISTENING) and they both add the item to their grid (MORE
WRITING).
Then they move on to a new partner and repeat the process—speaking,
listening, and writing.
Then they move on to a new partner and repeat the process—speaking,
listening, and writing.
To add to the rigor it can be stated that they may not add the same fact or
information to their grid. This makes the students think about what they
have learned and delve deeper into what they want to write down and share.
To add to the rigor it can be stated that they may not add the same fact or
information to their grid. This makes the students think about what they
have learned and delve deeper into what they want to write down and share.
For the wrap up the teacher can have students share out one thing new they
learned or had forgotten about.
For the wrap up the teacher can have students share out one thing new they
learned or had forgotten about.
ELA
Math
Science
Social Studies
ELA
Math
Science
Social Studies
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Activities developed from “Lean and Mean” Arts Integration Quick
Starts; Ally Theater, Houston Arts Partner Conference 2015
Activities developed from “Lean and Mean” Arts Integration Quick
Starts; Ally Theater, Houston Arts Partner Conference 2015