| Integrated Arts Overview and Objectives. Students in the Lower School (grades 5-8) have the opportunity to study music, dance, theatre, and fine arts in a required course called Integrated Arts. Students are divided into groups and rotate through a cycle of all four art forms while studying the same topic, culture, or time period in each area. Connections are made between all of the arts and society as well. Faculty and students have the opportunity to collaborate on lessons and projects. Units of study may cover 1-2 marking periods and culminate in an in-school sharing/performance day. The 2006-2007 school year explored the music, dance, theatre, and fine arts of West Africa and Southeastern Asia. |