STAGE 4
Stage 4 CAPAL – Creativity, Culture and Performance
It has been another busy and creative term for our Stage 4 CAPAL students, with students developing their skills across Music, Languages and Visual Arts.
Music
In Music, students have been developing their practical musicianship by learning to play chords on both the keyboard and guitar. Alongside their practical work, students have been building their music literacy skills, working their way through reading and understanding both the treble and bass clefs. These skills are providing students with a strong foundation for future individual and ensemble performances.
Year 7 and elective Music students were also delighted to attend a special performance by Sharnee Fenwick, a local Aboriginal singer-songwriter. Sharnee shared her music and experiences as a local Aboriginal woman composing and performing music on Country. The performance provided students with an authentic opportunity to connect with contemporary Aboriginal music, culture and storytelling, followed by the opportunity to engage with Sharnee and learn more about her experiences as a musician.
Languages
In Languages, students are putting their French language skills into action as they work towards completing their own French weather reports. Using prepared scripts, students are developing their speaking and pronunciation skills while creating multimedia presentations that bring their weather forecasts to life.
Visual Arts
Our Visual Arts students have completed their portrait artworks and are now working hard to finish their Connection Pots. These impressive ceramic creations encourage students to explore their own identity and consider the people, places, experiences and interests that are important in their lives.
Through symbols, imagery and ceramic techniques, each student is creating a highly personal artwork that represents who they are and the connections that help shape their identity. The individuality displayed across these works has resulted in a wonderful collection of unique and meaningful creations.
Book in a Day Challenge - Miss Johnson
Towards the later half of the term, I
had the absolute pleasure of spending all day with my 8Q Small Group Tuition team where we worked hard to cram a 12 hour task into 6 and produce a polished 3500-5000 word story with illustrations. We had 5 unseen parameters that we had to adhere to, and the students all contributed really positively in the space.
Special shoutout to Kobey H. who locked in and wrote an astounding 850 words in an hour!
Click on the button below to read the finished story: