The Arts
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11 grades · 66 units · 192 topics
Aligned to ACARA Content Descriptions
Primary (Foundation-Year 6)
Foundation
An integrated introduction to the five arts disciplines for early learners. Students develop foundational skills in expression, observation, and performance through play based exploration of color, sound, movement, and character.
Year 1
A foundational journey through the five arts subjects where students explore sensory properties and creative expression. Students develop their artistic voice through hands-on experimentation with movement, sound, storytelling, and visual media.
Year 2
A comprehensive foundation in the five arts disciplines where students explore personal expression and cultural storytelling. This course focuses on developing technical skills through play and experimental practice while building a vocabulary for critical appreciation.
Year 3
Students investigate diverse artistic practices through hands-on creation and critical reflection. This course integrates visual arts, music, dance, and drama to build foundational creative skills and cultural appreciation.
Year 4
A comprehensive survey of the arts that integrates visual arts, music, dance, and drama. Students develop technical skills while investigating how diverse cultures and histories shape artistic expression and storytelling.
Year 5
This course explores the diverse roles of artists across visual arts, music, dance, and drama. Students develop technical skills while investigating how cultural contexts and personal choices influence the creation and interpretation of artistic works.
Year 6
This course explores the multifaceted world of the arts through performance, composition, and critical analysis. Students engage with visual arts, music, dance, and drama to develop their technical skills and understand how diverse cultural contexts shape artistic expression.
Secondary (Years 7-10)
Year 7
Students explore the diverse landscape of visual and performing arts through practical creation and critical analysis. This course emphasizes the development of technical skills across dance, drama, music, and visual arts while fostering an understanding of cultural and historical contexts.
Year 8
This course explores the diverse ways artists communicate meaning through visual and performing arts. Students develop technical skills in music, drama, and visual arts while analyzing how cultural context influences creative choices.
Year 9
Students explore the transformative power of the arts through practical making and critical responding. This course integrates visual arts, music, drama, and dance to investigate how artists communicate identity and challenge social perspectives.
Year 10
This course challenges Year 10 students to synthesize technical skills with conceptual depth across visual and performing arts. Students analyze the role of the artist as a social commentator while developing a sophisticated personal aesthetic through rigorous studio and performance practice.