Junior Secondary Curriculum
YEAR 7 & 8 ARTS
ARTS OVERVIEW
In Years 7 & 8 students will participate in one semester each of Music, Dance/Drama, Visual Art and Media. At the conclusion of Year 8 students should have a sound understanding of the concepts of each art area to help inform their elective choices in Years 9 and 10.
Dance/Drama:
Students understand the concepts of making dances and creating dramatic works, including processes; generating ideas; and, creating movements, whilst using a range of stagecraft elements to communicate ideas within dance and drama. Students have the opportunity to perform a devised piece of work to a live audience for a school showcase.
Visual Art:
Students learn how to use various tools, materials, and techniques appropriately, discuss and analyse artworks, develop literacy skills and form opinions about artists and ideas from different cultures.
Music:
Students analyse the “ Elements Of Music ”, learn techniques on a variety of instruments and learn to play a contemporary pop song. This program is based on the Musical Futures program which is delivered using an inquiry model and ‘ hands on ’ skill acquisition.
Media:
Students engage with examples of classic cinema, analyse them and express and justify their opinions in a written analysis. Students learn about the art of filmmaking and create their own short films which are shared with the class.
Please note that the running of these subjects is subject to staffing availability.
23
Curriculum Handbook The Lakes South Morang College
Made with FlippingBook flipbook maker