Music & Art during WWI
The teacher will:
- teach the history of WW1
- teach the DaDa Movement of Art that emerged during WWI
- show slides of art work of the DaDa Movement
- play recordings of music and marches popular during WWI
- help students create a project based on the DaDa period of WWI
The students will:
- they will process what they see and hear, while answering questions from the teacher
- research WWI in the library searching for examples of DaDa, and propaganda
- they will work in groups making a project based on the DaDa movement (this could be open to a presentation about the art and music movement, or they could make an art piece based on the movement)
Combining history with art is a great way to incorporate group projects. They are able to research the project using the library as a resource, divide tasks, and gain different insights from peers. Giving the students a choice of what project they can do (writing, presentation, or art project) allows for more excitement and motivation. I found a great video on YouTube showing students working and sharing their projects with peers. It's a great example of how effective constructivist teaching can be!
Great examples of constructivism and interdisciplinarity! I really think this would be a great hands-on lesson for students.
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