This document provides information and guidance about completing a final integrated project for an arts education course. Students must create a 5-minute presentation integrating the arts into a classroom topic. They are instructed to choose a topic and explore it through four aspects, following a "1-4-5" structure of one topic and four aspects within five minutes. Examples of potential topics are provided, such as periods of art history or themes. Directions are given for choosing a broad topic spanning multiple art forms or focusing on one art form. Students are advised to cite sources and check for historical accuracy.

1. IAS 108 Final Integrated
Project
“1-4-5” Explained!

2. Final Integrated Project
• 5-minute oral presentation
• Integrates the arts into the classroom.
• Geared toward Middle School (Grades
5-8)
• Electronic format required
o PowerPoint, Video, Glogster,
Animoto, etc.

3. Final Integrated Project FAQ's
• When is it?
o Last 2 weeks of the semester
o You have already signed up for a
time/group on Bb
• How many people will I be presenting
for?
o groups of 12- 15 people
o Check your group to see who else will be
there!

4. Final Integrated Project FAQ's
• What if I signed up for an online
presentation?
o You do not need to meet on campus
o You must add narration to your
presentation
• Can I work with a partner?
o You may work solo or with one partner
o The time limit is still 5 minutes

5. So, what is a “1-4-5” Anyway?

6. A Way To Get Organized!
• Just Think!
o1 Topic
o4 Aspects
o5 minutes

7. Where Do I Find a Topic?
• Your Instructor has provided a list of
topics to get you started… For example:
o One Well-Known Artist - 4 works
o "Self-Portraits" by 4 artists
o Art “Ism’s”
o Cultures and Civilizations

8. Where Do I Find a Topic?
• Look at the Topics List.
• Choose a topic.
• Then decide on 4 aspects about the arts
you want to explore…
o Be sure each aspect is somehow related to the arts!

9. 1-4-5 General Structure
One Topic, Four Aspects, Five Minutes
• Introduction of Topic (30 sec)
• Aspect 1 (1 min)
• Aspect 2 (1 min)
• Aspect 3 (1 min)
• Aspect 4 (1 min)
• Summary/Conclusion (30 secs)
• List of Resources / Bibliography

10. 1-4-5 General Structure
One Topic, Four Aspects, Five Minutes

11. Choose a Topic
• You can choose a broad topic and give
examples from all four art forms within
that topic
• This choice gives you a broad overview
and can be fun to explore!
• Look at the following examples…

12. Two Examples
Check out these examples from previous
classmates!
Laos at
http://docs.google.com/present/view?id=ddhj6gxw_437hpksgpdx
Culture of Mexico at
http://docs.google.com/present/view?id=ddhj6gxw_466f8qwn8dp

13. 1-4-5 Sample Topic:
Renaissance
• Introduction of Topic (30 sec)
• Renaissance - Visual Art example (1 min)
• Renaissance - Music example(1 min)
• Renaissance - Dance example (1 min)
• Renaissance – Theatre example (1 min)
• Summary/Conclusion (30 secs)
• List of Resources / Bibliography

14. Choose a Topic
• You can choose one art form within a
topic and explore artists or works that
relate
• This choice gives you a a smaller scope
• Look at the following example…

15. 1-4-5 Sample Topic:
Renaissance Theatre - English Playwrights
• Introduction of Topic (30 sec)
• William Shakespeare (1 min)
• Christopher Marlowe (1 min)
• John Webster (1 min)
• Ben Johnson(1 min)
• Summary/Conclusion (30 secs)
• List of Resources / Bibliography

16. 1-4-5 Sample For A Theme from
Another Subject Area
Theme Grade 1 "Our Earth"
Book "Butterfly" by Mary Ling
1.Visual Arts - Paintings of Butterflies
2.Classical Music inspired by Butterflies
(Chopin)
3.Quotes from Children's play " I Never Saw
Another Butterfly"
4.Hopi "Butterfly" Dance

17. Things To Consider
• Relate your topic to one or more art form
• Give credit where it is due (be sure to site
web sites correctly!)
• Check for historical accuracy
• Stretch yourself!
o Look for live theatre or classical music as
examples. Try to avoid film and pop music.

18. More Considerations
• You may work by yourself.
• You may work with a partner.
• Learn to pronounce everything correctly!
• Use Spell check!
• Don’t see the topic you want? Check
with your instructor if you have another
idea!

19. Check out these examples!
• What follows are some examples of
Topics and how they could be organized
• Look at them and see if it gives you any
ideas!

20. 1-4-5 Examples
One Topic, Four Aspects, Five Minutes

21. 1-4-5 Examples
One Topic, Four Aspects, Five Minutes
Based on a Theme

22. 1-4-5 Examples
One Topic, Four Aspects, Five Minutes
Based on a Theme
See Where The Wild Things Are
example at
http://docs.google.com/present/view?id=ddhj6gxw_155hd98skfz

23. 1-4-5 Examples
One Topic, Four Aspects, Five Minutes

24. 1-4-5 Example; Ancient Greece
Make a Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GE9tsywiMZE
Note: This
video was
produced for
this class in a
previous
semester!

25. In Conclusion...
For now all you need to do is...
1. Choose a Topic
2. Begin your research
3. Determine what aspects you might
explore.
4. Complete a beginning outline on ETS
Criterion
5. Use Make a Plan-Idea Tree to help you!
Check out the other examples in the
“Readings/Activities folder!