Explore and Express Ideas | Dance Practices | Present and Perform | Respond and Interpret

the elements : Action, Dynamics, Time, Space, Relationships, Structure

Dance

Music

Visual Art

Drama

Media Arts

expression and exploration of personal, cultural and social worlds

body, gesture, movement, voice and language

explore and depict real and imagined worlds

develop a sense of inquiry and empathy

create meaning as drama makers, performers and audiences

The Arts in the Curriculum

significant role in how meaning is made in peoples’ lives

personal expression, enjoyment, creative action, imagination, emotional response, aesthetic pleasure and the creation of shared meanings

opportunities to explore social and cultural values about spiritual and worldly beliefs

the diverse and pluralistic values of Australian cultures, including those of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

respect the views of various social and cultural groups, people with different religions and belief systems and people with disabilities

participate in and contribute to cultural life

become informed consumers of the arts and culture

to empathise with others

to consider a range of career paths

making and appreciating

Explore and Express Ideas | Drama Practices | Present and Perform | Respond and Interpret

the elements: Dramatic Tension, Contrast, Symbol, Time, Space and Place, Focus, Mood

the forms: Improvisation, Storytelling, Movement, Mime, Reader’s Theatre, Puppetry, Mask, Video Drama, Playbuilding

expressive movement with purpose and form

express, question and celebrate human experience

body as the instrument and movement as the medium

personal, social, emotional, spiritual and physical communication

movement vocabulary

explore and refine imaginative ways of moving individually and collaboratively

choreograph, rehearse, perform and respond

wellbeing and social inclusion

enhances knowledge and understanding of diverse cultures and contexts

develops personal, social and cultural identity.

fields of art, craft and design

communicate, challenge and express their own and others’ ideas

develop perceptual and conceptual understanding, critical reasoning and practical skills through exploring and expanding their understanding of their world and other worlds

represent meaning associated with personal and global views, and intrinsic and extrinsic worlds

journey of discovery, experimentation and problem-solving relevant to visual perception and visual language

achieving their personal visual aesthetic, and appreciate and value that of others

relationships between the viewer and artworks

view the world through various lenses and contexts

develop understanding of world culture and their responsibilities as global citizens

vic and aus

Explore and Express Ideas |Visual Art Practices | Present and Perform | Respond and Interpret

the forms: Drawing, Painting, Printing, Fibre, Sculpture/3D, Photography, Digital Forms

subject matter: People, Living Things, Objects, Places and Spaces, Events

the language: Line, Shape, Colour, Tone, Texture

uniquely aural

essential nature of music is abstract

encompasses existing sounds that are selected and shaped, new sounds created by composers and performers, and the placement of sounds in time and space

exists distinctively in every culture and is a basic expression of human experience

fosters understanding of other times, places, cultures and contexts

access to knowledge, skills and understanding which can be gained in no other way

significant impact on the cognitive, affective, motor, social and personal competencies

listening, performing and composing

value and appreciate the power of music to transform the heart, soul, mind and spirit

Explore and Express Ideas | Music Practices | Present and Perform | Respond and Interpret

the musical concepts: Duration, Pitch, Dynamics, Tone Colou

creating representations of the world and telling stories through communications technologies

connects audiences, purposes and ideas

participate in, experiment with and interpret diverse cultures and communications practices

critically aware of ways that the media are culturally used and negotiated, and are dynamic and central to the way they make sense of the world and of themselves

This page is made up of excerpts that were most meaningful to me taken from (Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority [ACARA], n.d.), (New South Wales Education standards Authority [NESA], 2006) and (Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority [VCAA], n.d.)

They are direct quotes from the documents and not my own words.

As with this entire website, all images are my own.