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How is Art connected to Science, Maths, Writing and Language?
The PYP Programme is concept driven and inquiry based learning. Recently the Year 2 boys have been authentically linking learning between Art class and classroom investigations in their unit of inquiry on How The World Works, looking particularly into connections. The boys have been creating machine collages and they have used a range of sources and information to inform and inspire them including Media, Technology, Maths, Science, Language, Writing and Visual Art.
After the project, I asked boys to reflect on a Burning Question, "How is Art connected to Science, Maths, Writing and Language?" I encouraged them to think first and then answer in clear detail, as if they were a professor. These were some of their insightful responses. Words of wisdom from 7 year old boys! This is what the hononary 'Professors' for the day had to say :
"We connected to Maths and Science because we learnt a lot of new stuff like about levers, inclined planes, wheels and axels, wedges, screws and pulleys and it helped us make a machine in Art."
Isaac Smith
" Art is connected to Science because we just investigated six simple machines and how they work. In Art, we drew on our imagination first and then we drew on our new learning about machines. "
Jack Wood
" I think when we are writing about our artwork, it helped you to remember what you've learnt."
Angus King
" Art connects to writing because you can group your ideas into different sets, like we did today in the different groups of machines."
Austin Hollier
" Art connects to language when we learn and use new words.
Nathan Liu
"Shapes are related to Maths and in Art, we use shapes to craft things."
Callum Loughnane
" Art relates to Science because you make new discoveries."
Tane Croon-Hargrave
" Art is connected to Language because when you make new discoveries, you can tell people about it."
Charlie Bowles
"Art is connected to Maths because you want to get everything the right size, so you need to use rulers and measuring sticks. In Art, you need to use measuring tools to make sure it's the right size. "
Yahya Sadek
"Art connects to language because in Art you have to talk about your question or they will never know your great answers. You need to write and draw, so people can know what you know.
Frankie Foster
"Art is connected to listening in Language because you need to listen about how to draw different shapes and make it easier. "
Wes Howell
" Art is connected to science and language. If you discover something in architecture, you will want to tell someone about your ideas."
Alex Hudson
Karen Sabitay
PYP Visual Arts
