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5 levels of
curriculum integration
From whom?
Kellough’s (1996)
Kellough’s (1996) 5 levels of
curriculum integration
Level 01 Least Integrated Subject
Level 02 Subject Specific
Level 03 Multidisciplinary
Level 04 Interdisciplinary thematic
Level 05 Most Integrated
Subjects = taught in isolation with minimal or no connection between them.
Level 1 : Least Integrated Subject
Subjects = taught in isolation with minimal or no connection between them.
Level 1 : Least Integrated Subject
Teachers plan and arrange the subject
through a specific
scope and sequence
(topic outline format)
Level 1 : Least Integrated Subject
Traditional organization of
curriculum and classroom instruction
Level 1 : Least Integrated Subject
In a traditional classroom setting, students might have separate lessons for math, science, and AP. For instance, they may learn about algebraic equations in math class, study the solar system in science class, and read about ancient civilizations in AP class.
Level 1 : Least Integrated Subject
Multiple subjects are explored around a common theme or topic.
Level 3: Multidisciplinary
There might be an effort to connect ideas within a single subject but limited integration across different subjects.
Level 2: Subject Specific
The theme for one discipline is not necessarily planned and coordinated to integrate with themes in another
Level 2: Subject Specific
Focusing on individual subjects but with some recognition of how concepts within each subject area relate to one another.
Level 2: Subject Specific
Students might study a mathematical concept like ratios in math class while learning about proportions in cooking during a separate home economics class
Level 2: Subject Specific
The class is studying 2 or more core learning areas/subjects around a common theme
Level 3: Multidisciplinary
A unit on “Weather” might include separate activities for science (studying weather patterns), language arts (writing a weather report), and social studies (exploring how weather impacts different regions)
Level 3: Multidisciplinary
Although the subjects remain distinct, there is an effort to coordinate learning activities so that students can see connections across disciplines.
Level 3: Multidisciplinary
Subjects are deeply integrated around a central theme or topic, and the boundaries between them are blurred.
Level 4: Interdisciplinary Thematic
Subjects are more closely integrated around central themes or interdisciplinary units.
Level 4: Interdisciplinary Thematic
Teachers teaching different subjects collaborate on a common theme and its content
Level 4: Interdisciplinary Thematic
A unit on climate change integrates science, social studies, and English. Students learn about the scientific causes of climate change, the social and economic impacts, and write persuasive essays about climate action.
Level 4: Interdisciplinary Thematic
Teachers and students have collaborated on a common theme and its content
Level 5: Most Integrated
Involves a seamless integration of subjects and learning is highly interconnected
Level 5: Most Integrated
Curriculum is organized around real-life problems or themes that require students to use knowledge and skills from multiple disciplines in a unified way
Level 5: Most Integrated
A project-based learning unit on sustainability integrates science, social studies, math, and language arts. Students research sustainable practices, design and implement a sustainable project, and present their findings to the community.
Level 5: Most Integrated
Experiential learning is the active process in which students learn information through discovery and exploration.
Experiential Learning of CARL ROGERS
