Parvin Peivandi, IB reflection, Jan. 27th, 2015
Today we explored more about the interdisciplinary units. We brainstormed in groups of three and we shared our ideas about how we can make interdisciplinary units between two or more subjects. I was feeling more free and creative in this way as I enjoyed collaborating with my peers in different subject areas. Most teacher candidates came up with interesting ideas for interdisciplinary units. I found art is the most flexible subject that can be aligned with other different subject areas. To my viewpoint, every subject area can be expanded and challenged by using art. Particularly I was thinking of sculpture as a medium that can be employed in all subjects. Folded papers and making flat paper to a 3D form is an easy fun activity for visualizing DNA or cells in Biology. In French or other languages, art can be a starter for writing a well thought reflection paper in a different language.
I came up with the idea of using literature and English language as the starting point for making a sculpture. Illustrating a piece of poetry for a book cover is another example. All sorts of interdisciplinary ideas are there and I am very passionate to explore these possibilities in my unit plans.