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Lydon (2011)

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After having a limited idea of what integrated studies is, I would like to know more specific examples of ways to implement it in the classroom (Kotwas, 2017).

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Integrated studies, or interdisciplinary curriculum, combines numerous school subjects into one active project or is organized to cut across subject matter lines, bringing together various aspects of the curriculum into a meaningful association, and it does this by focusing on broad areas of study, as that is how children encounter subjects in the real world, all combined in one motivating and exciting activity (Essentialschools.org, 2017).

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teachers?

An integrated study requires a teacher to combine at least two subjects using an overall theme to make learning cohesive and allow learning outcomes to be met. For a teacher, this plays a double bonus as learning is usually more real world focused. Student engagement is enhanced, and these students meet several curriculum outcomes, which include one activity or unit of studies, which is fast becoming an essential teaching tool to meet all curriculum outcomes altogether. Integrated curriculum attempts should not be seen as an interesting diversion but as a more effective means of presenting the curriculum, and just as importantly, the curriculum becomes more relevant as there are connections between subjects rather than strict isolation (Hayes, 2004).

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Hayes (2004) further delves into this subject by explaining how we can teach the works of Shakespeare with an eye to the history of the times, the arts, the values, the role of science, and the zeitgeist rather than simply sticking with specific passages.

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By including, for instance, ICT skills in a science investigation assignment, students can present their assignment using their ICT skills while still studying the core subject of science.

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Example activity: genius hour (weekly lesson over one term)

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Example activity: genius hour (weekly lesson over one term)

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Example activity: genius hours

One hour per week, students participate in genius hour, where they select a project subject of their own choice to investigate and are required to meet a series of cross-curricular milestones prior to a class presentation of the activity. The milestones can include the following:

Research a chosen topic

Correlate topic information

Create a presentation (using ICT PowerPoint)

Create a model of the subject

Present a presentation

This activity draws from the following curriculum strands and substrands:

Humanities and Social Sciences: HASS: Injury and Skills

Technologies: Digital Technologies

Science: Science Understanding

Science: Science as a Human Endeavour

Science: Science Enquiry Skills

Mathematics: Number and Algebra

Mathematics: Measurement and Geometry

Mathematics: Statistic and Probability

English: Language

English: Literacy

Arts: Visual Arts

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By using the inquiry model during the genius hour activity, a teacher allows students to develop their critical and creative thinking as they generate and evaluate knowledge, clarify concepts and ideas, seek possibilities, consider alternatives, and solve problems Australian Curriculum and Assessment Reporting Authority. [ACARA] (n.d).

Shaw (n.d.)

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Inquiry Learning Cycle

Oxnevad (n.d.).

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Oxnevad (n.d.)

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Australian Curriculum Lessons – Integrated Lesson Plan 

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Australian Curriculum Lessons – Integrated Lesson Plan 

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Cats, Dogs, and Us – Five Lesson Plans on Learning to Live with Animals Year ½

IFAW (2014)