5 - 7 Arts

St. Joseph's College
Gregory Terrace

Art is an important part of the development of all students. Years 5-7 students begin on the road of the whole school spiral Art Program. The program develops the understanding and skills necessary to make, display and respond to works of art.

The Art programme enables the students to gain a broad, artistic experience. They are given the opportunity to experiment, explore and invent with a variety of media. Both two-dimensional and three-dimensional materials and methods are explored and cover as wide a scope as possible at this level.

The students visually express something about the world in which they live, their experiences and knowledge through their Art work. This communication should be encouraged, developed and extended.

DRAMA

Students in Years 5-7 will have the opportunity to experience Drama giving them a chance to explore improvisation, simple play-building skills and to extend their powers of imagination and lateral thinking.

Through Drama, they will improve their communication skills and their group interactions, giving them a basis for furthering their interest in Drama, and also assisting with ELA and Social Studies.

MUSIC

AIMS OF MUSIC
· To foster a love of Music as a pleasurable experience
· To develop students' ability to listen to music intelligently
· To develop music literacy skills through singing and recorder playing
· To involve students in all aspects of Music making, including instrumental and vocal performance, conducting, improvising and creative writing.

Each week, students have one class Music lesson, in which they sing, listen, play the recorder and classroom percussion instruments move to Music and write in their workbook. In year 5 all students participate in the scholarship based instrumental program, learning in groups of three. In years 6 and 7, students may continue in the Instrumental Program for additional cost. In year 6 and 7 all students learn the basics of music literacy.

CHOIR

The years 5-7 choir is open to all students who enjoy singing and wish to develop their talents. A commitment to attend weekly practices is essential. The choir entertains the aged and sick, performs at Eisteddfods and Music Festivals, and sings at School Liturgies. In addition, students in Years 5-7 attend a choir session each fortnight.