Chapter 5Arts: Literature, Performing Arts, Visual Arts
Taking an integrated approach to school, the arts shouldn't be relegated to something that only happens in art class. It's central to the way we all learn and should be a part of any subject. Just as the concept of “cosmology” above provides a philosophical and scientific framework for knowing our place in the world, the arts offer an opportunity for people to discover and express their place in the world through story and symbol.
It is also noteworthy that literature is included in the arts. Too often, schools take an overly technical approach to teaching reading and writing. As with any art, there is of course a technical aspect to writing, but there is an equally important creative ...
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