The Arts

The Arts, Dance

The Dance curriculum aims to develop students’:

capacity as artists and audiences
play and playful movement
body awareness and technical and expressive skills to communicate through movement confidently, creatively and intelligently
choreographic and performance skills and appreciation of their own and others’ dances
aesthetic, artistic and cultural understandings of dance in past and contemporary contexts, its relationships with other art forms and its contributions to cultures and societies
respect for and knowledge of the diverse purposes, traditions, histories and cultures of dance by making and responding as active participants and informed audiences
knowledge of the diversity and significance of dance for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ artistry, cultures and communities.

The Drama curriculum aims to develop students’:

conceptual and perceptual ideas through embodied practices and inquiry processes
confidence and self-esteem to explore, depict and celebrate human experience, take risks and challenge their own creativity
knowledge and understanding in applying and analysing the elements, processes, forms, styles and techniques of drama to engage audiences and create and convey meaning
a sense of curiosity, aesthetic knowledge and achievement through exploring and playing roles, and imagining situations, actions and ideas as artists and audiences
knowledge and understanding of traditional and contemporary drama as critical and active participants, artists and audiences
knowledge of the language of drama and theatre.

The Music curriculum aims to develop students’:

confidence to be creative, innovative, thoughtful, skilful and informed musicians
skills to listen, improvise, compose, interpret, perform and respond with intent and purpose
aesthetic knowledge and respect for music and music practices across global communities, cultures and musical traditions
understanding of music as an aural art form, its relationship with other art forms and contributions to cultures and societies.

The Visual Arts curriculum aims to develop students’:

conceptual and perceptual ideas and representations through inquiry processes
knowledge and skills in using visual conventions, visual arts processes and materials
critical and creative thinking skills through engagement with and development of visual arts practice and creative processes
respect for and acknowledgement of the diverse roles, innovations, traditions, histories and cultures of artists and craftspeople; visual arts as social and cultural practices; and industry as artists and viewers or audiences
confidence, curiosity, imagination and enjoyment
personal expression through engagement with visual arts practices and ways of expressing, representing and communicating.