DoDEA's 21st Century Strands and Strategies eBook - page 51

21st Century Strands & Strategies
Chapter: Strands & Strategies: Deep Dive51
Watch the video below to hear a detailed explanation of the Curriculum Integration
strand. The video was created by Ms. Elise Rosch, Instructional Systems Specialist (ISS)
and Dr. Deborah Carlson, Principal, Okinawa District.
Source: Curriculum Integration uploaded onYouTube
What does Curriculum Integration look like?
Type Feature
Intradisciplinary
Intradisciplinary (least degree of integration): Teachers integrate the
sub-areas within a discipline.
Looks Like
Integrating reading, writing, and oral communication in language
arts.
Example
Making Sense of the World through Disciplinary Integration: (A case
study on the use of Intra-disciplinary approach towards the study of
humanities)
Fusion
Fusion (medium degree of integration): Teachers fuse skills,
knowledge, or attitudes in the regular school classroom.
Looks Like
Incorporating a theme, such as “peace,” through every thread of the
school’s curriculum.
Example
Fusing curricula: Science and Key Learning Areas (KLAs)