An important part of learning is the making of connections among learning experiences. The basis of the inter-related unit is its exploration of a common idea or theme through the four strands. It is intended that the teacher weave experiences from all four strands into one unit of study. The unit begins with an experience in one strand.
Experiences then move with flexibility among the four strands.
For example, the unit could begin with a drama experience, move to music, then back to drama, move to dance, and so on. The unit should fulfill the foundational objective for the inter-related unit, as well as appropriate strand specific objectives. It is essential that each experience in an inter-related unit be based upon objectives from the strand or strands from which the experience is drawn. The inter-related unit can be delivered at any time during the school year. It is not intended necessarily to be a culminating unit and could, in fact, provide an enlivening introduction to the Arts Education program.