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We are excited to provide this searchable directory as a resource for educators to integrate the arts into elementary classrooms across Wake County. These lesson plans have been developed by educators who’ve participated in the Arts Integration Institute. To date, nearly 100 lesson plans are available to inspire and engage you and your students!

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Arts Integrated Lesson Plans

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15 Minutes of Fame: The Body

Kristi Trangsrud, Lisa Willis Carpenter

  • Grade Level: Fourth, Third
  • Arts Content Area: Visual Arts
  • Non-Arts Content Area: Math, Science

A Song By Any Other Name

Courtney Bailey

  • Grade Level: Second
  • Arts Content Area: Dance, Music, Theatre Arts
  • Non-Arts Content Area: English Language Arts

Above, Below and Around the Corner

Shane Barham, Tina Stocks, Lori Little, Anita Hales

  • Grade Level: Kindergarten
  • Arts Content Area: Theatre Arts, Visual Arts
  • Non-Arts Content Area: Math, PE, Science

Bayang (“Shadow”) Fables

Nancy East

  • Grade Level: Third
  • Arts Content Area: Theatre Arts, Visual Arts
  • Non-Arts Content Area: Social Studies

Breathing in the Garden

Michelle Krasner, Cris Laurens, Susan Warren, Jamila Smith

  • Grade Level: Fifth, First, Fourth, Kindergarten, Second, Third
  • Arts Content Area: Visual Arts
  • Non-Arts Content Area: English Language Arts

Bringing Spanish Speaking Countries into the Classroom

Shannon McKenna

  • Grade Level: Fifth, Fourth, Third
  • Arts Content Area: Theatre Arts, Visual Arts
  • Non-Arts Content Area: English Language Arts, Global Studies/World Languages, Social Studies, Technology

Catch Me If You Can

Artie Denman, Beth Silver, Tanya Pitts

  • Grade Level: Fifth, First, Fourth, Kindergarten, Second, Third
  • Arts Content Area: Dance, Music, Theatre Arts, Visual Arts
  • Non-Arts Content Area: English Language Arts, Social Studies

Chess Ballet

Suzanna Krutsch

  • Grade Level: Fifth, Fourth, Third
  • Arts Content Area: Dance
  • Non-Arts Content Area: English Language Arts

Cinderella Around the World

Heather Daughtery, JoAnn Biggs, Jennifer Joyner, Diane Gumpper

  • Grade Level: Fifth, Fourth, Third
  • Arts Content Area: Music, Theatre Arts
  • Non-Arts Content Area: English Language Arts, Social Studies

Comin’ Up A Cloud

Ginny Merritt

  • Grade Level: Second
  • Arts Content Area: Dance, Music, Visual Arts
  • Non-Arts Content Area: Science
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