The program that I used as an Artist in Residence at Lilydale High School welded a number of cross curricular activities to show that Art (visual and performing) is an integral part of the community.

The program served as a charter [documented set of agreed outcomes] between the school and I.
 
 

Year	Arts	Literacy	Numeracy
11 & 12	Art, Graphics & Photography Meet the Artist Talk on work and images Observe artist at work Photography students act as recorders of events for school magazine and charter records.	Year 11 only Meet the Artist Communication project (English, Literaure) setting up and directing an exhibition
9 & 10	Painting, Drawing, Computer Art & Photography Meet the Artist Talk and introduction to the activity Production of Mandalas - Virtual Mandalas (Computer Arts) - Transparency Mandalas for projection onto walls, etc. - Drawn/Painted/Collage Mandala (wall piece or mural)	English   Meet the Artist - Creative writing / literature linking Mandalas (see transparency Mandalas) Measuring Repetition of patterns Resizing of designs	Use of Geometry Measuring Repetition of patterns Resizing of designs
7 & 8	Art Groups Meet the Artist Talk and introduction to the activity Production of Mandalas - Ceramic Tile Mandalas - Wall and floor tiles, assembled into ground and wall space for Year 7 new extended area - Drawn/painted Mandalas		Use of Geometry Measuring Repetition of patterns Resizing of designs
7 - 12	Music & Drama Chosen groups/combinations - compose & play music to accompany mandala projections - dance/movement linked to mandala images