This textbook highlights the unique role that quality Arts processes and experiences can and should play across the curriculum to ensure that all learners’ creativities and imaginations flourish. It provides much-needed strategies, units of work and practical resources in six arts disciplines – visual arts, literature, drama, music, dance and media arts. It is a must-read for those keen to develop research-informed, integrated, arts-rich learning and teaching strategies while also exploring each discipline.
Alongside the ‘four Cs’ (critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity) the authors propose four additional ‘Cs’: curiosity, compassion, connection and courage as much-needed 21st century capabilities. The book speaks to the current debates on STEAM vs. STEM education, and provides an important framework for preservice and experienced classroom teachers, including arts specialists.
Author(s): Robyn Gibson, Robyn Ewing
Edition: 2
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Year: 2021
Language: English
Pages: 236
City: Cham
Acknowledgements
Contents
List of Images
List of Tables
1: Introduction
References
2: The Imperative of an Arts-Led Curriculum
1 Introduction
2 The ‘Arts’ Defined
3 A Rationale for an Arts-Rich Curriculum
4 The Role of the Arts in Learning
5 The Arts and Learning: Recent Research
6 The Current Context
7 Summary
8 Conclusion
References
Suggested Reading
Useful Web Links
3: Exploring Life ‘Cs’ Through the Arts
1 Introduction
2 The 4Cs
3 Additional 4Cs
4 Conclusion
References
4: Integrating the Creative Arts with Integrity
1 Introduction
2 Defining Integration
3 Historical Overview
4 The Four Cs, Another 4Cs and Curriculum Integration
5 Towards Integrating the Curriculum: Different Models
6 Dimensions for an Integrated Curriculum
7 Obstacles
8 Some Possible Interrelated Guiding Questions When Planning an Integrated Unit
9 Conclusion
References
Suggested Reading
Relevant Websites
5: Leading with Creative Dance
1 Introduction
2 Creative Dance Defined
3 Movement Is Important in Everyday Life
4 A Rationale for Creative Dance
5 Goals of Creative Dance
6 Beginning with Creative Dance
7 Establishing a Positive Creative Dance Context in the Classroom
8 Dance and Mathematics
9 Integrating Dance and Writing
10 Creative Dance and Literature
11 Conclusion
References
Suggested Reading
Dance Websites
6: Leading with Drama
1 Introduction
2 Defining Drama-Rich Pedagogy
3 Components or Elements of Drama
Role: Stepping into Another’s Shoes
Focus
Tension
Warming Up with Drama Games and Strategies
Embodiment
Sculpture
Depiction
Hot Seating
Conscience Alley
Thought-Tracking/Tapping in
Readers’ Theatre
4 Conclusion
References
Suggested Reading
Useful Websites
7: Leading with Quality Literature
1 Introduction
2 Literature as an Art Form
3 Criteria for Choosing Quality Children’s Literature
4 Leading with Literature: Some Exemplars and Units
5 Summary
References
Suggested Reading
Useful Websites
Reading Australia
8: Leading with Media Arts
1 Introduction
2 What Is Media Education?
3 What Is Media Arts?
4 The Value of Media Arts Education
5 Warming Up to Media: Basic Film Techniques
6 Advertisements
7 Some Media Examples
8 Conclusion
References
Suggested Reading
Useful Weblinks
9: Leading with Music
1 Introduction
2 What Is Music?
3 Music Education in the Twenty-First Century
4 Music in the School
5 Learning in, About and Through Music in the Classroom
6 Listening to Music Actively
7 Listening Focus on the Imaginary and Multi-Modal Experience
8 Listening Focus on ‘Musical Analysis’ and Developing the Language of Musical Concepts
9 Creative Music-Making with a Cross-Curricular Focus
References
Suggested Reading
10: Leading with the Visual Arts
1 Introduction
2 What Is Visual Arts?
3 The Value of Visual Arts Learning
4 Technical Activities Masquerading as Visual Arts
5 An Effective Visual Arts Programme
6 The Quality Visual Arts Lesson
7 Art Appreciation Strategies
8 Encouraging Children to Talk About Their Art
9 Art Language and Vocabulary
Visual Arts as a Springboard
10 Strategies to Encourage Art Dialogue
The Missing Part
Telephone Art
Living Clay
Every Picture Tells a Story
Art Auction
11 Conclusion
References
Suggested Reading
Useful Websites
11: Embedding the Arts in the Humanities and Social Studies
1 Introduction
2 What Is Humanities and Social Sciences?
3 The Purpose of Learning and Teaching in Humanities and Social Sciences
4 Four Types of Knowledge
5 A Discipline as a Form of Knowledge and Inquiry
6 The Disciplines of History and Geography
7 History as a Discipline
8 The Conceptual Framework of History
9 Concepts Organise Content
10 The Role of Creativity, Imagination and the Arts in History
11 History and the Arts: Interdisciplinary Approaches in the Primary Classroom
12 Other Creative Pedagogies
Visual Art
Blackout Poetry
Hybrid Texts
Monologue
13 Post-unit Observations and Comments
14 Conclusion
References
12: STEM into STEAM
1 Introduction
2 Science and the Arts
3 Putting the ‘A’ into Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
4 Draw a … Scientist or Artist
5 Visual Arts and Mathematics
Tessellations
Shapes and Patterns
Science and Embodiment
6 STEAM and Stories
7 Integrating Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics with the Creative Arts
Visual Arts
Music
Drama
Dance
8 Conclusion
References
Suggested Reading
Useful Websites
Concluding Comments
References
Index
