STAR-POST (Art) January 2019 Jan. 2019 | Page 62

Photos gathered by students as part of their research. Artist & Citizenship: Facilitating Productive Discussion on Contemporary Issues In and Through Art Mr. Ben Khor Teng Chih, Lead Teacher (Art), Ngee Ann Secondary School Ms. Wang Shi Hui, Art Teacher, Gan Eng Seng School T he meaningful integration of diverse disciplines into a singular module is usually sought after for its perceived efficiency and innovative nature. Why then do we not dare to execute or plan for more of such lessons? This was the challenge we set ourselves by facilitating an intersection of Art and Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) in the SYF Art Exhibition 2018. To help teachers understand our facilitation processes, we shared some key Pedagogical Practices of the Singapore Teaching Practice (STP) at the Arts Education Conference 2018. Students brainstorming for ideas. 62 63