Art Integration Ideas Map of Canada project with plasticine sculptures of points of interest, Grade 4, Jessie Hamilton P.S., Lively Totem pole (in progress),

Art Integration Ideas

Map of Canada project with plasticinesculptures of points of interest, Grade4, Jessie Hamilton P.S., Lively

Totem pole (in progress), Grade 4, Jessie Hamilton P.S., Lively

Inukshuks, created from found stones and hot glue, Grade 4, Jessie Hamilton P.S., Lively

Model of the precipitation cycle, Grade7, Lansdowne P.S., Sudbury

Environment mural, North Bay Hydro,North Bay, by Grade 12 West FerrisS.S. students

Close-up of mural in progress

Mobiles created for a Parenting class (Family Studies), Grade 10, West FerrisS.S., North Bay

Poem created within a copy of J.E.H.McDonald’s Tangled Garden, by LianaBlaskievich, Nipissing University

September 11, Liana Blaskievich, Nipissing University

Models of ancient Roman architecture,Grade 9

Art Integration Activity:

1. Choose one of the subject areas listed below (preferably your elective) and get together as a group.2. Brainstorm and record ways in which visual arts can be integrated into your subject area.3. Hang your chart paper and share your ideas with the class.

Subject Areas:

Arts (Dance, Drama, Music) FrenchLanguage Arts MathematicsPhysical and Health Education Religious StudiesScience (including Computer Science) Social Studies

Visual Arts in the Arts (Dance, Drama, Music):Visual Arts in the Arts (Dance, Drama, Music):

Set, prop, lighting designSet, prop, lighting designCostume design and masksCostume design and masksFigure drawings of dancersFigure drawings of dancersDraw/paint/sculpt to musicDraw/paint/sculpt to musicLink music time periods to Link music time periods to art historyart historyAdvertising for shows Advertising for shows (posters, tickets, programs)(posters, tickets, programs)Musician sculptures, Musician sculptures, drawings, paintingsdrawings, paintingsPapier mache music notesPapier mache music notesAcoustics in architectureAcoustics in architectureDance step markersDance step markersFace paintingFace paintingBand logos, web sitesBand logos, web sites

StoryboardingStoryboardingPuppet-makingPuppet-makingMake musical instrumentsMake musical instrumentsCD/album coversCD/album coversMusical information postersMusical information postersCreate music videosCreate music videosPhotography of musicians, Photography of musicians, dancers, actorsdancers, actorsTableaux (human Tableaux (human sculptures)sculptures)Light designLight designDraw emotions in musicDraw emotions in musicMake sculptures from old Make sculptures from old instrumentsinstrumentsIllustrated timelinesIllustrated timelines

Visual Arts in French:Visual Arts in French:

Focus on French art historyFocus on French art historyDesign traditional historical Design traditional historical French dressFrench dressTravel posters/ postcards of Travel posters/ postcards of French-speaking countriesFrench-speaking countriesVocabulary diagramsVocabulary diagramsPicture dictionariesPicture dictionariesCarnaval (snow sculptures, Carnaval (snow sculptures, weave belts, Mardi Gras weave belts, Mardi Gras masks)masks)Flag design for French Flag design for French countriescountriesPosters for French historyPosters for French history3D maps of French countries3D maps of French countries

French café menus and French café menus and invitationsinvitationsCreate educational board Create educational board games in Frenchgames in FrenchCreate marionettes for Create marionettes for French puppet showFrench puppet showFrench comicsFrench comicsFrench drama setsFrench drama setsFlash cardsFlash cardsIllustrate French poetryIllustrate French poetryCollage from French Collage from French magazinesmagazinesIllustrated French cookbookIllustrated French cookbookFrench architectureFrench architecture

Visual Arts in Language Arts (English):Visual Arts in Language Arts (English):

Illustrated storiesIllustrated storiesPosters for stories they have Posters for stories they have readreadLiterature content collagesLiterature content collagesLink literature and art time Link literature and art time periodsperiodsCreate literature puppetsCreate literature puppetsTitle pages/book jacketsTitle pages/book jacketsStoryboards Storyboards Literature comic booksLiterature comic booksBook binding Book binding Words morphed into designsWords morphed into designsPlot mapPlot mapSetting maps / illustrationsSetting maps / illustrationsWorld wall quiltWorld wall quiltPictorial responses to read-Pictorial responses to read-aloudsaloudsLiterary device postersLiterary device posters

Creative writing illustrationsCreative writing illustrationsCharacter costumes and masksCharacter costumes and masksDioramasDioramasGraffitiGraffitiCharacter mobileCharacter mobileCreate picture booksCreate picture booksCreate advertisementsCreate advertisementsWritten art critiquesWritten art critiquesLiteracy soul storyLiteracy soul storyCharacter cartoonsCharacter cartoonsMirror words (“bugs”)Mirror words (“bugs”)Totem pole novel studyTotem pole novel studyTheme posterTheme posterIdiom picturesIdiom picturesJournalismJournalismMyth cartoonsMyth cartoonsResearch essay on an artistResearch essay on an artist

Visual Arts in Mathematics:Visual Arts in Mathematics:

Patterning (tessellations / Patterning (tessellations / M.C. Escher)M.C. Escher)Quilt piecesQuilt piecesPerspective drawingPerspective drawingScale enlargementsScale enlargementsGeometryGeometryArchitectural and Architectural and engineering designsengineering designsComputer animationComputer animationData Graphs Data Graphs Golden Mean / ratiosGolden Mean / ratiosOrigamiOrigamiKaleidoscopesKaleidoscopes

ProportionsProportionsMazesMazesTangramsTangramsCurrency designsCurrency designsFractalsFractalsFraction circlesFraction circlesNumber pyramidsNumber pyramidsSymmetrySymmetryVenn diagramsVenn diagramsPuzzle makingPuzzle making““Math-o-lanterns”Math-o-lanterns”Graph paper mosaicsGraph paper mosaics

Visual Arts in Physical and Health Education:Visual Arts in Physical and Health Education:

Posters for circuitsPosters for circuitsHealth pamphlets and Health pamphlets and collagescollagesModels (joints)Models (joints)Team logos and uniformsTeam logos and uniformsBannersBannersPlaybooksPlaybooksTournament schedulesTournament schedulesField and floor linesField and floor linesTrophies and plaquesTrophies and plaquesSports photographySports photographyBirth control mobileBirth control mobileAds for school sportsAds for school sportsHealth and phys.ed. VideosHealth and phys.ed. VideosStadium designStadium design

Quinzee snow sculpture Quinzee snow sculpture designsdesignsOlympic flagsOlympic flagsTournament t-shirts and Tournament t-shirts and posterspostersTeam web-sitesTeam web-sitesSports timelinesSports timelinesMascot costumesMascot costumesMural in gymMural in gymNutrition food guideNutrition food guidePainting technique relayPainting technique relaySubstance abuse postersSubstance abuse postersHealthy eating menusHealthy eating menusEquipment designEquipment designHealthy menu designHealthy menu design

Visual Arts in Religious Studies:Visual Arts in Religious Studies:

Illuminated manuscriptsIlluminated manuscriptsStudy religious artStudy religious artTissue paper stained glass Tissue paper stained glass designsdesignsMandelasMandelasDraw stories from the BibleDraw stories from the BibleMake rosariesMake rosariesBible collagesBible collagesComparative art – world Comparative art – world religionsreligionsChurch architectureChurch architectureReligious muralsReligious muralsAdvent calendarsAdvent calendars

Religious holiday craftsReligious holiday craftsPosters or sculptures for Posters or sculptures for stations of the crossstations of the crossPalm crossesPalm crossesSun catchersSun catchersIllustrated prayersIllustrated prayersBible comicsBible comicsNativity scene sculpturesNativity scene sculpturesBeatitude bookletsBeatitude bookletsStudy church architectureStudy church architectureJesse treeJesse treeCreate a crucifixCreate a crucifix““Shroud of Turin” printShroud of Turin” print

Visual Arts in Science:Visual Arts in Science:

Models (cells, solar system, Models (cells, solar system, mitosis, DNA, etc.)mitosis, DNA, etc.)Medical illustrationsMedical illustrationsCycle diagramsCycle diagramsDioramas of ecosystemsDioramas of ecosystemsTitle pages, postersTitle pages, postersScience fair displaysScience fair displaysFlower, leaf, vegetable printsFlower, leaf, vegetable printsPapier mache volcanoPapier mache volcanoLab/scientific drawingsLab/scientific drawingsSculpture of reproduction Sculpture of reproduction stagesstagesEnvironment postersEnvironment postersMicroscope drawingsMicroscope drawingsSun dialsSun dials

Light spectrumLight spectrumPhotography (optics)Photography (optics)Architectural and Architectural and engineering designsengineering designsCrystalsCrystalsScience muralsScience muralsNature collagesNature collagesMobilesMobilesClaymationClaymationRe-create historical Re-create historical inventionsinventionsSafety brochuresSafety brochuresWeather vane sculpturesWeather vane sculpturesTornado pop bottlesTornado pop bottlesArt conservationArt conservation

Visual Arts in Social Studies:Visual Arts in Social Studies:

Maps (2D and 3D)Maps (2D and 3D)Cycle / habitat dioramasCycle / habitat dioramasModels (historical, geography)Models (historical, geography)Period costumesPeriod costumesVisual timelinesVisual timelinesCultural art and craftsCultural art and craftsDepict historical eventsDepict historical eventsFamily trees Family trees Coat of armsCoat of armsPioneer craftsPioneer craftsLandmark sculpturesLandmark sculpturesPropaganda and election postersPropaganda and election postersWar artWar artBrass rubbingsBrass rubbingsPicture mapsPicture mapsVisual travel journalVisual travel journalFossil sculpturesFossil sculpturesBattle mapsBattle maps

Study art history as social commentaryStudy art history as social commentaryTime capsules / memory boxTime capsules / memory boxScrapbooks Scrapbooks Travel postersTravel postersTravel pamphletsTravel pamphletsPost cardsPost cardsBoard games and puzzlesBoard games and puzzlesMosaicsMosaicsStamp designStamp designArchitectural designArchitectural designPolitical cartoonsPolitical cartoonsFlag designFlag designHieroglyphicsHieroglyphicsLeaf collagesLeaf collagesLandscape designLandscape designArtifact creationArtifact creationPioneer craftsPioneer craftsShadow puppetsShadow puppets