Interdisciplinary Learning (I.D.L.):
- Enables teachers and learners to make connections across learning through exploring clear and relevant links across the curriculum.
- Supports what has been taught and learned in new and different ways.
- Provides opportunities for deepening learning through answering big questions, exploring an issue or theme, solving problems or completing a final project.
The Benefits for Learners
- Motivates and involves
- Builds confidence
- Make learning connections directly related to life experiences
- Individual and collaborative working
- More depth of knowledge
- Improves understanding of different curricular areas
- Promotes critical thinking
In Kildrum the children are involved in a variety of I.D.L. experiences (often called “topics”). These can have a focus on social subjects (Geography, History or Modern Studies) or could be related to an aspect of Health, R.M.E., or Technologies (digital technologies.). Digital technologies are an extremely important aspect of our work and are used in almost all curricular areas.
