Cross Curricular

On this page are some examples of cross-curricular projects and assessments I have used in the past. Please be sure to check out each unit’s page to see more ideas you can incorporate into your lessons!

To get started, check out this link from Edutopia written by Ben Johnson about collaborative and interdisciplinary teaching.

ELA AND SOCIAL STUDIES
7th Grade: United States History I – Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride
A close read of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s famous poem.

7th Grade: United States History I – The Oregon Trail
A fun lesson that looks at character monologues and the risks of the Oregon Trail

MUSIC AND SOCIAL STUDIES
11th Grade: United States History and Government – Counterculture and the Vietnam War
A look at lyrics, music, and the importance of music during the Counterculture era

ART AND SOCIAL STUDIES
Team up with your art department to create political cartoons or propaganda posters at any time of the year!