What is art integration?

 an approach to teaching in which students construct and demonstrate understanding through an art form.

importance of art integration

art integration is not a waste of time because, it helps the learner to have more focus, it emphasizes the fact that learners are unique. it helps learners to engage and gives them different ways to build and show understanding. it helps teachers to think again about the roles they play and how they relate with learners.

interesting

 art integration helps learners to develop:

motor skills, inventiveness, creative problem-solving skills, language skills, social skills, decision-making skills and risk taking skills.

challenging

art integration is challenging because of:

schools rely on physical education classes and teachers to provide learners "the required units"

lack of formal dance training.

opportunities to integrate dance education in schools.