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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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Bayang (“Shadow”) Fables

Nancy East

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

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

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

Dancing Historical Perspectives

Wendy Menachery

  • Grade Level: Fifth
  • Arts Content Area: Dance
  • Non-Arts Content Area: English Language Arts, Social Studies

Defining Landscapes through Movement and Secret Room Books

Angel Armstrong, Tori Bates, Carrie Daulton, Krystal Holmes

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

Expressive Face Jugs of NC

Lauren Mann

  • Grade Level: Fourth
  • Arts Content Area: Visual Arts
  • Non-Arts Content Area: Science, Social Studies

Follow the Rules, Why???

Susan Reid

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

Get Your PAWS On- Staff Development for Teaching the PBIS

Teresa Van Acker

  • Arts Content Area: Dance, Music, Visual Arts
  • Non-Arts Content Area: English Language Arts, Social Studies

Japan Via Mime

Torsha Lenix, Lisa Carpenter, Anissa Miller

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