As emphasized over and over, art should be connected with other subject matter for students to have better grasp on the enduring idea being taught. If students can connect the subject matter to more than one thing, they will have a better chance at remembering the material and be able to use the information later on. In a perfect world, teachers of each subject would get together and form lesson plans around each other so that it all can be integrated together. All though this can at times happens, it is realistically close to impossible. In order for the students to be able to connect the subjects, the enduring idea and overall concept must be an easy, identifiable connection or else students will be overwhelmed with knowledge. A different approach must be taken when teaching contemporary art. Since contemporary art more so focuses on issues in a society or culture, teachers must have knowledge that is considered to be outside boundaries of art. The best way to approach contemporary art is to teach students is to have them understand the research processes the artists have to make their artworks.
Art also contribute their own traits to student learning that the other subjects in school do not. Artworks can have several different meanings (depending on who is looking at it) unlike subjects such as math and science. Art not only teaches history, but it also leaves room for students to interpret the world as it means to them. Art uses a sort of metaphorical meaning to accomplish this. Metaphorical art allows students to understand what sometimes cannot be verbally said, such as feelings, experiences, morals, and awareness of their spirituality. Along with metaphors in art, aesthetic knowing is also very important. It helps students with emotional responses that link to other school subjects.
Art also contribute their own traits to student learning that the other subjects in school do not. Artworks can have several different meanings (depending on who is looking at it) unlike subjects such as math and science. Art not only teaches history, but it also leaves room for students to interpret the world as it means to them. Art uses a sort of metaphorical meaning to accomplish this. Metaphorical art allows students to understand what sometimes cannot be verbally said, such as feelings, experiences, morals, and awareness of their spirituality. Along with metaphors in art, aesthetic knowing is also very important. It helps students with emotional responses that link to other school subjects.