students what to include or exclude from their tableaus, nor do they
props. They can be performed in a small open space in the
choose the levels. Instead, teachers pose a question or concept for
classroom or in any open campus area, i.e. the hallway, auditorium,
students to portray through tableau. It is important that students
cafeteria, or even the playground. As you can see in the
demonstrate understanding of the three qualities before creating
accompanying pictures, a school’s stage worked perfectly for tableau
their tableaus. In fact, the Kennedy Center defines arts integration
activities. Moreover, the number of participants is flexible, and
activities as those where, “Students engage in a creative process
students can form groups of any size, depending on space and time
which connects an art form and another subject area and meets
constraints during instructional time.
evolving objectives in both” (The Kennedy Center, 2015). Therefore,
students learn the core curriculum concept as well as the art form
concept.
Tableaus also have implications for assessment. They can become a
center activity or utilized as a quick exit ticket when timed. Teachers
can use tableau exercises for performance-based assessment,
After students have engaged in the creative process, teachers may
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