Across Fisher we will be doing a rotation of the Arts. This year our focus in the Arts is on movement, media conventions and platforms, rhythmic patterns, movement sequences and painting techniques.
Drama: On the move
Learning intentions:
Students will:
demonstrate an understanding of physical theatre by using movement to work physically in drama and devise a performance.
explore the relationships between characters by using stereotypes.
create movement to portray character intentions and relationships.
work collaboratively to create action and atmosphere.
design and create a simple set to support the performance of devised production.
Dance: Sports themed dance: Having a ball
Learning intentions:
Students will:
identify, analyse and apply elements of dance for a specific purpose and effect
recognise and use safe dance practices when improvising movement, choreographing, rehearsing and performing
structure and perform movements in a sequence that uses the elements of dance to communicate meaning
rehearse, develop, combine and demonstrate fundamental movements skills with elements of dance to refine technical and expressive skills
respond to stimulus through improvising movement
represent physical objects and props through abstract movement
perform dance, combining expressive and technical skills with elements of dance to communicate ideas
identify and justify the thinking behind choices they have made
evaluate the effectiveness of their performance against given criteria
Media Arts: Media Minefield
Learning intentions
Students will:
develop understanding of how media conventions and platforms can influence, shape and control thinking
experiment with social media concepts based on community and student audience
consider how point of view can be controlled by production and use of media technologies
plan, create and produce media artworks to share important information using responsible media practices
work collaboratively using technologies to make media artworks for specific audiences and purposes, considering viewpoints in improving and responding to work.
Visual Arts: Painterly portraits
Learning intentions:
Students will:
identify and describe features of viewed artworks
use painting techniques to express a personal view
use visual conventions to plan an artwork
demonstrate a range of painting techniques
explain how their choice of techniques represents their ideas.
Music: Pass the beat
Learning intentions:
Students will:
Demonstrate and explain how the elements of music are used in music
Demonstrate aural, technical and expressive skills
Improvise a melody and demonstrate an understanding of rhythm, pitch and form
Practise playing instruments with an understanding of rhythm, pitch, timbre and form.
Lockleys North Primary School
