The Arts - Year 8
Mandatory: Yes
Duration: Full year
Description
The Year 8 Arts course encourages collaboration, self-expression, and artistic growth. Building upon the foundational skills and knowledge acquired in Year 7, students have the opportunity to further refine their abilities, explore their creativity, and deepen their understanding of the diverse and dynamic world of artistic disciplines. Engaging with practical projects promoting skill exploration and development they gain a deeper understanding of the power of the arts as a medium for personal and cultural expression.
- Drama: Students are introduced to the fundamentals of drama. They learn about the different stage types, creating characters and experiment with the interpretation of scripts and the page to stage process reflecting on their success. Students become more confident in taking creative risks in a safe, supportive and encouraging environment. Students explore the dramatic style of dramatic themes such as mime and melodrama and improvisation through practical activities and theatre sports performing in front of their peers.
- Visual Arts: In Visual Arts students are re-introduced to the Elements of Art and the importance they play in making and viewing art. Students build on the basic skills, techniques and knowledge learnt in Year 7 with continued experimentation of drawing, painting, printmaking and sculpture. Core concepts such as colour theory, value techniques, and perspective are introduced. Students expand their understanding of visual arts terminology and apply this in their self-reflection and analysis of artwork.
- Music: The Year 8 music course provides opportunities for students to continue to develop their knowledge on the fundamentals of music and provide students with experiences in performance, music theory and analysis, electronic music composition, and music history. This course is designed to foster creativity and develop fundamental instrumental skills and music understanding through a number of practical experiences and activities.
