Conduct a survey on how people spend time. Since watching television and reading will be common answers, refer to poems and stories which speak about spending time and people's infatuation with the television. Have them make a drawing of themselves engaged in this activity. Look at artists' works and the media for examples of movement. Examples of artists include D. Alexander, G. Amantea, M. Broner, S. Day, J. Didur, R. McLellan, G. McMaster.
Many visual artists look to artists from the other arts for inspiration.
Have the students listen to music for a homework assignment. Using colour, line and shape, the students can represent the music chosen. Students will display their works and play the music when finished. The students should try to guess the image that matches the music. Students will be very successful at matching images with sounds and they will become more aware of the power of the elements and principles of art and design in expressing different concepts.