Arts

Prep to Six

In the Arts, students learn ways of experiencing ideas, emotions, values and cultural beliefs. They learn to take risks, be imaginative, question existing values, explore alternative solutions, engage in arts criticism and develop, practise, and refine techniques and share opinions.

The Arts Key Learning Area is made up of five main strands

Dance, Drama, Media, Music and Visual Arts

These strands are further divided into three aspects:

1. Creating, Making and Presenting
This involves children exploring and developing their own ideas, using and mastering new skills and techniques and presenting their work to their peers.

2. Arts Criticism and Aesthetics
Children look at their own work and the work of well-known artists in all strands and offer positive comment and encouragement

3. Past and Present Context
Children discuss and compare the different types of arts experiences they have participated in, and would like to be involved in. We look at, and compare, The Arts in history and The Arts in the modern day.

There is also a curriculum focus and outcomes to be addressed for each strand of each level.  The Arts program at Wales Street is integrated into the curriculum and units undertaken by each area.

An important part of The Arts at Wales Street is an exhibition of student works in second term and a whole school performance, which involves a musical or a school concert in alternate years. This is a great opportunity for all the children to showcase their talents in this curriculum area.

Above all, Wales Street wishes to make The Arts enjoyable and successful for all students and teachers. The Arts program aims to foster creativity, develop positive self-esteem, encourage teamwork, awareness of others, leadership and pride in themselves, their peers and their school.