In our master's thesis, we explored the advantages, methods, and possibilities of cross-curricular integration of history and art history in secondary schools on the topic of the ancient Romans. We found that interdisciplinary integration enables a deeper understanding of the subject matter, more successful achievement of learning objectives, and higher motivation. An analysis of high school curricula for history and art history showed that both curricula include objectives and content that also relate to the other subject. Similar findings were obtained from an analysis of textbooks for the first year of secondary school, as the textbooks for both subjects include numerous contents that enable the planning of connections. We realized that it makes sense to also plan connections between these two subjects in museums, which enable direct contact with the cultural heritage being discussed. Based on the analysis of curricula and textbooks, we prepared a sample interdisciplinary lesson on the topic of the ancient Romans in a museum. We planned another interdisciplinary lesson, which we conducted in the high school class. The evaluation of the lesson showed that the students successfully achieved the learning objectives and wanted more interdisciplinary connections. Interviews with high school teachers revealed positive responses to this teaching approach and a desire for more regular integration. The master's thesis demonstrates that there are opportunities for planning interdisciplinary connections between history and art history in high schools and that it would be beneficial to implement them more frequently.
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