Here is a program used in a Seattle school district, one
for high school, attempting to join the several areas of
study (I leave it to speak for itself):

Activity: Drum making, music instruction.
English/LA: Journal writing
Social studies: Cultural exploration and understanding
Art/Music: Build drums,learn African drumming
Science/Math: Physics of sound
Other: Appeal to kinesthetic learning style

Activity: "A Long Way Gone" - reading. Writing letters to
former child soldiers/refugees in African school
English/LA: Literacy, Journal writing, letter writing
Social Studies: Cultural and historical event exploration
through first person narrative
Art/Music: [blank]
Science/Math: [blank]
Other: See how teens in another culture face some of the
same problems our students encounter. Appeal to social
learning style.

Activity: Speakers from Africa, Trauma Center
English LA: Learn effective use of multiple sources for
research (personal interviews, books, articles, internet).
Collect information for research paper, learning to
properly document resources and provide evidence to support
thesis.
Social Studies: Demonstrate understanding of a complex
social issue and articulate a position
Art/Music: Creat social action posters about thesis topic,
for display in the school
Science/Math: Use and representation of data and statistics
Other: Communication Goals: listen and question to gather
information. Research paper offers demonstration of
learning through verbal/linguistic learn style.

Activity: African Cultural Celebration
English/LA: Presentation of project learning
Social Studies: Presentation of project learning
Art/Music: Masks or posters for display
Science/Math: [blank]
Other: Home and Family Living: cultural exploration through
food and cooking. Offers opportunity to demonstrate
learning through and verbal presentation.

Activity: Museum Field trip
English/LA: [blank]
Social Studies: exploration through art
Art/Music: activity led by museum staff
Science/Math: [blank]
Other: kinesthetic and social learning styles

Activity: Service Learning Project
English/LA: Documentation for Senior Portfolio
Social Studies: Application of knowledge of issues
Art/Music: [blank]
Science/Math: [blank]
Other: Ability to earn additional .5 credit for leadership
(through CTE) or for Social Studies elective.
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Would those teaching in any of these areas please comment
here on this progam? Thanks.

L. Swilley

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