Interdisciplinary Integration

Daily Objectives

• Define integration

• Identify types of models for introducing academic content via movement

• Engage in sample integrated activities

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Interdisciplinary Integration

Definition:When _______________areas are infused with the goal of enhancing learning in _______ subject and interrelated knowledge.

Synonyms:• _______________ Instruction• _______________ Instruction• _______________Integration

Interdisciplinary Integration

Benefits:• Learning experiences are more

meaningful, enjoyable & rewarding• Different learning styles are addressed• Learning is transferred from 1 subject to

another• Additional practice in multiple content

areas occurs

The Connected Model

• ________________connects one subject to another.• Hint: Teacher must know the content in both areas.• Provides clarity to a concept.• May make concept more interesting to the students.• Content previously learned in in one area can be

reviewed and connected to new content.

Measuring the Distance of a Jump

• The lesson focus is on _____________________________in math.• The integration is with _____________________, a skill used in

physical education and recess.• Students will jump as far as they can and measure the distance

jumped. They will repeat the jump 3X.• The jump will include cues from the teacher:

• Bend knees • Swing arms back • On takeoff, swing arms forward

• For the math, a partner will measure the jumps using both _____ ___________________, record the distance, and average the three jumps.

The Shared Model

• The two or more teachers _____________to teach a concept(s). • Hint: Time to collaborate is crucial!• This model helps students see how concepts, topics,

and skills can be applied _______ subject areas.

Teaching Rhythm & Rhyme

• The classroom teacher is teaching the use of ______________and instructs the students to _____ the poetry with a _________________.

• The physical education teacher is having the students develop ______ ____________and teaching students to _____ with a ______________.

• The two teachers can share in helping the students make a connection between rhythm in poetry and rhythm in rope jumping.

Partnership Model

• Involves a _____________working together on 1 theme• Combines concepts, topics, & skills across subject areas• HINT: Communication & significant planning time necessary• Can be across a grade level and include related arts & PA• May be a used for a __________________________

Teaching American History

• All ____________teachers have been asked to focus on the settling of the West in America.

• The fifth grade is studying the ___________ of the early American settlers in social studies, studying the _______ of this time period with the music teacher, and _______________of the trip west in art.

• The physical education teacher will teach _________________as an important part of the culture of that time and will also have students ______________for a theme.