Australia · ACARA Content Descriptions
Year 6 The Arts
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.
Visual Narratives and Studio Practice
Students investigate drawing and composition techniques to communicate complex ideas through visual media.
An exploration of how modern artists use symbols to represent identity and social issues.
Technical mastery of one and two point perspective to create realistic environments.
Developing the vocabulary to analyze and provide feedback on peer and professional artworks.
Rhythm, Melody, and Soundscapes
A deep dive into music theory and composition using both digital and acoustic instruments.
Understanding how off-beat rhythms create energy and movement in diverse musical genres.
Using technology to layer sounds and create original atmospheric soundscapes.
Investigating the instruments and vocal styles of neighboring nations and Indigenous communities.
Dramatic Action and Characterization
Focusing on the physical and vocal techniques required to bring a character to life on stage.
Building confidence and collaborative skills through unscripted performance exercises.
Learning to look beneath the written word to find a character's true motivation.
Examining the roles of lighting, costume, and set design in supporting a performance.
Movement and Choreography
Exploring dance as a means of expression and the structural elements of choreography.
Experimenting with how varying physical force and tempo changes the impact of movement.
Working in small groups to sequence movements that convey a specific theme.
Observing professional dance works and analyzing the intent of the choreographer.
Art History and Global Cultures
A chronological and thematic study of how art has evolved across different civilizations.
Studying the shift toward realism and the intersection of art and science in 15th-century Europe.
Understanding the deep connections between Country, Dreaming, and artistic techniques like dot painting and X-ray art.
Analyzing how movements like Cubism and Fauvism challenged traditional ideas of beauty.
Media Arts and Digital Storytelling
Integrating multiple art forms using digital tools to create interactive and linear media.
Understanding cinematography and how camera angles influence the audience's emotions.
Exploring the principles of squash and stretch, timing, and anticipation in digital animation.
Critically examining how media is constructed for specific audiences and the ethics of digital manipulation.