Information Studies: Appendix B -The Arts

Appendix B. Planning for Interdisciplinary Learning
Sample Connections for The Arts and Information Studies
The Ontario Curriculum:
The Arts Gr. 1-8
Specific Expectation (unless otherwise stated) Information Studies:
Kindergarten - Gr. 12
Specific Expectation (unless otherwise stated)

1
describe the subject matter in both their own and others’ art work (e.g., La Orana Maria by Paul Gauguin and Kettle of Soup by Joseph-Charles Franchere, which depict people engaged in everyday activities).
Visual Arts: Critical Thinking
find information from illustrative works.
Inquiry and Research: Concepts/ Reasoning

2
describe the subject matter of a variety of art works from various cultures and periods and in various styles (e.g., Child and Dog by Alex Colville and The Sleeping Gypsy by Henri Rousseau, which depicts animals).
Visual Arts: Critical Thinking
express their thoughts and feelings about ideas in stories and informational text.
Inquiry and Research: Applying

3
communicate their thoughts and feelings about the music they hear, using language and a variety of art forms and media (e.g., storytelling, software program for drawing, creative movement).
Music: Critical Thinking
create a simple media work such as a picture book, advertisement or a video production with teacher assistance.
Information Technologies: Communicating

4
explain the importance of research in producing effective dramatizations.
Dance and Drama: Critical Thinking
begin to bookmark Internet sites relevant to research.
Inquiry and Research: Concepts/Reasoning

5
provide support for their interpretations of personal experiences and aspects of history which they have presented through drama and dance using various research resources to gather information.
Dance and Drama: Critical Thinking
develop a research focus.
Inquiry and Research: Concepts/ Reasoning

6
create an accompaniment for a story, poem, or drama presentation.
Music: Creative Work
integrate multimedia tools such as importing sound/graphics.
Information Technology: Applying

7
identify ways in which the visual arts affect various aspects of society and the economy.
Visual Arts: Critical Thinking
appraise the perspectives and opinions of varied writers, artists, and producers of creative works.
Information and Society: Concepts/ Reasoning

8
describe theatrical dance performances and distinguish between the types and styles used (e.g., ballet, modern, jazz, folk, ethnic).
Dance and Drama: Knowledge of Elements
compare ways that information is created and communicated in a variety of formats.
Information and Society; Communicating

	The Ontario Curriculum: The Arts Gr. 1-8 Specific Expectation (unless otherwise stated)	Information Studies: Kindergarten - Gr. 12 Specific Expectation (unless otherwise stated)
1	describe the subject matter in both their own and others’ art work (e.g., La Orana Maria by Paul Gauguin and Kettle of Soup by Joseph-Charles Franchere, which depict people engaged in everyday activities). Visual Arts: Critical Thinking	find information from illustrative works. Inquiry and Research: Concepts/ Reasoning
2	describe the subject matter of a variety of art works from various cultures and periods and in various styles (e.g., Child and Dog by Alex Colville and The Sleeping Gypsy by Henri Rousseau, which depicts animals). Visual Arts: Critical Thinking	express their thoughts and feelings about ideas in stories and informational text. Inquiry and Research: Applying
3	communicate their thoughts and feelings about the music they hear, using language and a variety of art forms and media (e.g., storytelling, software program for drawing, creative movement). Music: Critical Thinking	create a simple media work such as a picture book, advertisement or a video production with teacher assistance. Information Technologies: Communicating
4	explain the importance of research in producing effective dramatizations. Dance and Drama: Critical Thinking	begin to bookmark Internet sites relevant to research. Inquiry and Research: Concepts/Reasoning
5	provide support for their interpretations of personal experiences and aspects of history which they have presented through drama and dance using various research resources to gather information. Dance and Drama: Critical Thinking	develop a research focus. Inquiry and Research: Concepts/ Reasoning
6	create an accompaniment for a story, poem, or drama presentation. Music: Creative Work	integrate multimedia tools such as importing sound/graphics. Information Technology: Applying
7	identify ways in which the visual arts affect various aspects of society and the economy. Visual Arts: Critical Thinking	appraise the perspectives and opinions of varied writers, artists, and producers of creative works. Information and Society: Concepts/ Reasoning
8	describe theatrical dance performances and distinguish between the types and styles used (e.g., ballet, modern, jazz, folk, ethnic). Dance and Drama: Knowledge of Elements	compare ways that information is created and communicated in a variety of formats. Information and Society; Communicating