Australia · ACARA Content Descriptions
Year 3 The Arts
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.
Visual Narratives and Studio Art
Students explore how artists use line, shape, and color to tell stories and represent their environment.
Investigating how different types of lines can create physical and emotional textures in a 2D space.
Exploring primary and secondary colors and their psychological impact on the viewer.
Examining how self-portraits convey personality and cultural background beyond simple likeness.
Rhythm, Melody, and Soundscapes
A deep dive into the building blocks of music and how sound can be organized to create atmosphere.
Understanding beat and tempo through rhythmic notation and group performance.
Learning how pitch moves in steps and leaps to create memorable melodies.
Using found objects and instruments to compose a piece that represents a specific location.
Dramatic Play and Characterization
Students develop performance skills by using voice and movement to inhabit different characters.
Focusing on how facial expressions and body language communicate meaning without words.
Building confidence through short-form improv games and collaborative storytelling.
Introduction to the structure of a play and how basic props change a performance.
Movement and Choreography
Exploring the elements of dance including space, time, and dynamics to express ideas.
Learning how to move through low, medium, and high levels to create visual interest.
Investigating the contrast between sharp, percussive movements and smooth, fluid motions.
Researching and practicing basic steps from various cultural dance forms around the world.
Art Through the Ages
A survey of significant art movements and the historical context behind famous works.
Discovering the origins of visual communication through Indigenous Australian and global rock art.
Examining how artists learned to create the illusion of 3D depth on a 2D surface.
Studying the shift from realism to capturing a fleeting moment through light and brushwork.
Critical Eye: Art Criticism
Learning to analyze, interpret, and evaluate artworks using specific artistic vocabulary.
Developing the vocabulary to objectively describe what is seen in an artwork.
Moving beyond description to discuss the artist's intent and personal connections.
Selecting and organizing artworks to communicate a specific theme or idea.