Week 6: Introduction to Theatre Arts

Welcome to The Art of Curriculum Design. In this six month series we are exploring the why and how of curriculum design via an Arts Appreciation course created through an arts collaboration. The first few weeks were devoted to the how and why of the curriculum design process. The Art…

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Arts Integration Lesson: Life Cycle Theatre

Today, we are bringing you a FREE downloadable lesson plan! This lesson, inspired by Paul Fleischman’s book, Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices, integrates the science of life cycles and theatre, but can easily be adapted to integrate any unit of study in any content area with theatre. Joyful Noise…

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Arts Integration Unit: An Improvised Odyssey

Last week, we made a major announcement to our subscribers that we will now be offering FREE arts integration and STEAM units.  These units have everything you need to support a robust arts integration or STEAM unit in your class.  Each unit includes all of the standards, materials, resources, videos,…

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Arts Integration Lesson: Irish Washerwoman Rules

Overview: Understanding that patterns often include rules and these can be seen in a variety of ways, including through art, music and dance. Grades: 3-5  |  Content Areas: Math and Dance With St. Patrick’s Day fast approaching, this lesson comes at just the right time.  With celebrations like these, there…

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