Mrs. Anderson’s 5th Grade - Desert Harbor Elementary
Arts Integrating Science and Movement Lesson
Arts Integration Lesson: Science, Language Arts, and Movement
The students will create similes and metaphors analyzing Human Body Systems. Students then choreograph movements which
correlate to specific body systems.
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Planning: Mrs. Anderson identifies key
components of the Human Body Systems
becoming familiar with the content.
Step 4
Art Focus: The students identify the four elements
of movement (Body, Energy, Space, and Time)
Teacher Name: Anderson
Teaming: Mrs. Anderson and Miss Persichilli plan
a movement lesson that will allow students to
choreograph their given Human Body System.
Step 5
Student Planning: Small groups visualize,
choreograph, and create movement to their given
Human Body System.
Direct Instruction: The students learn about the
Human Body Systems through hands-on activities,
direct instruction, and group projects.
Step 6
Performance: Students present their piece and reflect
by throwing positive stars to their classmates.
Learning Objectives
Language Arts - Science
R05-S1C5 SPO1: Fluency: Read from familiar prose and poetry with
fluency and appropriate rhythm, pacing, intonation, and expression
relevant to the text.
R05-S2C1 DPO1: Elements of Literature: Identify literary techniques
(Personification, Alliteration, Simile, Imagery, Metaphor, Hyperbole,
Onomatopoeia
W05-S3C1 Expressive: SPO2: Write in a variety of expressive forms
(poetry, skit) that may employ: figurative language, rhythm.
S05-S4C1: Structure and Function in Living Systems:
SPO1: Identify the functions and parts of the skeletal system
SPO3: Identify the functions and parts of the nervous system
DPO2: Identify the function and parts of the digestive system
DPO3: Identify the function and parts of the respiratory system
DPO4: Identify the function and parts of the circulatory system
Learning Objectives
Arts - Dance
Student Reflections
“Similes and Metaphors help me visualize and gives me a mind
picture.”
“Similes and Metaphors compare your body to real life things.”
“Similes and Metaphors help me understand my body systems by
getting a vision of it.”
“Movement helps me understand how the body system moves.”
“Movement shows me see how the system actually works.”
“Movement lets me show that I understand the body system.”
Teacher Reflection
“It has been great watching students use their imagination to
create Similes and Metaphors that describe parts of their Body
Systems. The Imagery and Word Choice has been amazing!
Then it was fun to watch them put these phrases to Movement – I
have seen this Unit come alive in their enthusiasm and have seen a
greater understanding of the purposes and functions of the Human
Body Systems. This type of learning encourages learners of all
ability levels to be successful.”
PO202: Apply descriptive language (similes and metaphors)
and dance terminology to express images, idea, and feelings
that are danced
PO201: Create a thematic movement phrase to express ideas,
concepts and images found in other disciplines
.
Teacher Name: Anderson