India · CBSE Learning Outcomes
Class 6 Fine Arts
This course introduces students to the fundamental principles of visual arts, music, dance, and theater through hands-on exploration. It emphasizes the cultural heritage of India while developing critical observation skills and personal artistic voice.
The Artist's Toolkit: Fundamentals of Visual Art
Exploration of the building blocks of visual art including line, shape, color, and texture through practical studio work.
Identifying organic and geometric shapes in the environment to create balanced compositions.
Understanding the color wheel, primary and secondary colors, and how color temperature affects mood.
Distinguishing between actual and implied texture using various artistic mediums.
Heritage and Hands: Indian Folk Traditions
Investigation of regional Indian folk arts like Madhubani, Warli, and Gond to understand cultural storytelling.
Studying the stick-figure style and geometric symbolism of the Warli tribe from Maharashtra.
Exploring the vibrant patterns and botanical themes found in Mithila painting traditions.
Introduction to traditional Indian puppetry styles and their role in local entertainment and education.
Rhythm and Sound: Introduction to Music
Discovering the basic components of music including pitch, rhythm, and the diversity of Indian musical instruments.
Understanding beats, tempo, and rhythmic patterns through clapping and percussion.
Classification of instruments into string, wind, and percussion categories within the Indian context.
Exploring how sequences of notes create melodies that evoke specific feelings.
Body Language: The Art of Dance
An introduction to movement, gestures (mudras), and the expression of emotions through classical and folk dance.
Learning the symbolic meaning of specific hand positions in Indian classical dance.
Exploring levels, directions, and pathways in the performance space.
Developing coordination and timing through rhythmic foot patterns and sounds.
Characters and Conflict: Theater Basics
Building foundational acting skills through improvisation, voice modulation, and character development.
Practicing quick thinking and ensemble building through spontaneous acting games.
Using volume, pitch, and clarity to project character traits and emotions.
Developing a backstory and physical traits for a fictional persona.
The Critical Eye: Art Appreciation
Learning to analyze, describe, and critique various forms of art from an objective and subjective perspective.
Developing a vocabulary to describe the literal elements of an artwork without judgment.
Inferring the artist's message or the emotional intent behind a creative work.
Understanding how art is organized and presented to the public in a museum setting.