| How will The Arts benefit my son or daughter? Through Dance, Drama, Media, Music and Visual Arts, students will develop creative talents, knowledge and skills that will prepare them for their working and recreational lives. Learning in The Arts encourages the development of: * creative, critical, imaginative and inventive thinking * risk taking * disciplined working * the ability to work alone or in groups * self-motivation and self-esteem * adaptability to new situations. |
How can I help my child? * value and encourage early attempts * show an interest * be a role model — visit galleries and museums, attend movies, performances and concerts * discuss arts events and experiences * praise your child’s involvement * be open to the new ways of expression and communication that your child will discover * sing, play, video, dance, draw, create and tell stories with your child |
Links to Literacy and Numeracy The Arts contributes to the development of literacy skills. Learning in The Arts involves students in the creation, use and analysis of written and spoken texts, visual images, and multi-modal texts. Numeracy skills are developed in The Arts as students solve problems and engage in practical activities involving numerical and spatial concepts, counting, measuring, designing, mapping and calculating and the organisation of data. |