Performing Arts 

Foundation

This term in Performing Arts, Foundation students have been focusing on drama, storytelling and performance through a range of creative games and activities.

Students have been exploring the story of The Three Little Pigs through class discussions, movement and drama games. They explored the different characters and events from the story while practising how to use their voices, movement and imagination during performances.

As part of this unit, students created their own puppets, masks and story settings to help bring the story to life. Students then worked together in small groups to perform their own puppet shows for the class.

Throughout the term, students have also participated in a variety of fun drama activities and games including Freeze Games, charades, emotion statues, mirror games, movement challenges, “Do This, Do That” and animal drama games. These activities help students develop confidence, creativity, teamwork and performance skills.

Foundation students have also started learning and practising their concert dances and choreography for La Música Viajera. Students will continue working on their dances, drama activities and performances throughout the rest of the term.

Grade 1/2

This term in Performing Arts, Grade 1/2 students have been focusing on drama, storytelling and performance through puppet shows, movement and drama games.

Students have been working on the story of The Three Little Pigs, exploring the different characters, settings and events from the story through class discussions and drama activities.

As part of this unit, students created their own puppets, masks and story settings before working in small groups to create and perform their own puppet shows based on the story. Students practised retelling the story, using character voices and working collaboratively as a group. Grade 1/2 students also uploaded recordings of their puppet shows to Seesaw.

Students have also participated in a range of drama and movement games including Freeze Games, charades, emotion statues, mirror games, “Do This, Do That”, movement challenges, improvisation activities and animal drama games. These activities encourage students to respond creatively to different characters, emotions and situations while building confidence and teamwork skills.

Alongside their classroom Performing Arts activities, students have also started learning and practising their concert dances and choreography for La Música Viajera. 

Students have shown great enthusiasm as they learn movement sequences and practise performing together. Students will continue working on their dances, drama activities and performances throughout the rest of the term.

Grades 3/4 and 5/6

This term in Performing Arts, students in Grades 3/4 and 5/6 have been heavily involved in preparing for our school production La Música Viajera. Grade 3/4 students have been following the storyline of the production while learning a range of dances inspired by cultures and musical traditions from the Middle East, Africa, Spain and South America. Students have shown enthusiasm and motivation each week as they learn new dance moves, practise movement sequences and refine their performances together. Grade 5/6 students have taken a leading role in choreographing and developing their own performances. Groups have been creating energetic routines inspired by Latin rock music and vibrant Carnaval dance styles, while working collaboratively to build confidence, creativity and stage presence. Across all year levels, students have demonstrated teamwork, resilience and excitement as they continue preparing for the upcoming performances.