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The children are creating an underwater diorama

Aboriginal totems

  

Dot pictures create interesting iconographs

Op art

  
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1.                  PURPOSE:

1.1              To develop and extend the creativity of students

1.2              To develop skills and foster interests that may evolve into recreational pursuits

1.3              To provide a means for student self expression through a variety of experiences and media

1.4              To develop aesthetic sensitivity and expression through exposure to visual and performing arts

1.5              To identify and encourage children who are talented in The Arts

 

2.                  NATURE:

The Arts are a fundamental means of expression and communication in all societies. Through The Arts we gain a sense of our social and individual identity. Study in The Arts gives students access to the cultural diversity in their immediate community and the broader Australian and international context. They learn to recognise and value the cultural forms and traditions that constitute artistic heritage. Students will engage in activities that develop and refine techniques, explore creativity and originality, develop

 

 

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