Cooperative, Cross-curricular Learning Through the Arts
The homeroom classes of 6-3 and 6-4 created posters of the first five hominid groups to help them better understand the quality of living for the earliest humans. The scholars worked in groups to draw and list the different characteristics of each hominid group. These characteristics consisted of tools, height, food, time frame, nicknames, and homeland. Both classes worked very well together to gather information to display on the poster board.
With
the help of Mr. Kilpatrick, each scholar had the opportunity to sketch
their hominid as an experienced artist and paleoanthropologist. The
scholars absolutely loved the activity, and I look forward to doing this
activity in future classes.
- Mr. McCarthy, 6th Grade Social Studies Teacher
