Steam curriculum: Arts Education As An Integral Part Of Interdisciplinary Learning

Guided Practice 
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Practicing drawing geometric shapes and designs on graph paper using 
rulers, protractors, and compasses 
Formative Assessments 
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Preliminary sketches of geometric and symmetrical patterns on graph 
paper
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Ticket-out-the door: listing common characteristics of Islamic art and 
design 
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Progress critique- using criteria to provide constructive criticism 
Modifications and Accommodations: 
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Teacher reads aloud the reading packet and question prompts or student opts to 
use voice over on the iPad 
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Help student select a simplified geometric pattern for the student and allow 
student to use shape tracers 
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Choose a 2 color complementary color scheme (give them the option of which 
set) 

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Option to orally submit responses to self-reflection prompts 
Resources: 
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Project packet 
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iPads
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Colored images of Islamic art 
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Incredible Art Department lesson: Islamic Tile Drawings 
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Packets for reading (from Metropolitan Museum of Art website) 
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Drawing paper, pencils, tracers, rulers, tracing paper, colored pencils, and markers 
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http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/t/teachers-resource-maths-and-islamic-art-
and-design/
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Metropolitan Museum of Art lesson plans and resources: 
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/geom/hd_geom.htm#slideshow5
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http://patterninislamicart.com/drawings-diagrams-analyses/6/pattern-islamic-art
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http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-complex-geometry-of-islamic-design-eric-broug
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http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/25/arts/design/islamic-art-treasures-at-the-
metropolitan-museum.html?_r=0
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http://catnaps.org/islamic/geometry2.html#fibonacci
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Architecture tour: 
http://viajes.elmundo.es/en_360/2012/04/toledogall/tour.html
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Spanish culture: www.espanaescultura.es