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Year 8 Arts Overview
Year 8 Arts Overview
All students complete a compulsory semester of either Drama/Film or Art/Design. Students also have the opportunity to do the Arts Academy Dance Program for the full year or Arts Academy Music program for the whole year which also includes access to the instrumental music program as weekly group tuition.
The Arts Academy is an additional opportunity for students with a passion for the Arts. Students need to have successfully applied during transition into high school to be considered in the Arts Academy for Year 8. Students who have applied for the Art, Drama or Film stream of the Arts Academy will attend enrichment activities throughout the year as well as having priority access to be presenters in our various Arts events such as Fringe@REC, exhibitions, music, drama and film nights and the whole school production. See the Arts Academy section of the school website for more information.
Drama/Film / Length: 1 Semester
Drama/Film / Length: 1 Semester
Course Content
Course Content
The Drama/Film program develops the knowledge and skills required for drama and film making. Students create and perform their own drama for stage. Small groups create film products as short films or combined live and filmed performance. Acting and technical roles are explored including lighting, sound, camera operation and editing. Performance opportunities are available throughout the year.
Assessment
Assessment
Arts making and responding.
Additional Details
Additional Details
Students who have applied for the Arts Academy in the Drama/Film stream are encouraged to do 2 semesters of Drama/Film and need to actively engage with the enrichment activities offered throughout the year.
Art/Design / Length: 1 Semester
Art/Design / Length: 1 Semester
Course Content
Course Content
Students have the opportunity to work in a variety of areas including drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, digital design and media arts. Students are encouraged to express individuality in their creative visual art and design projects and appreciate works of the visual arts, artists and their cultures. Students will be introduced to skills individually or collaboratively.
Assessment
Assessment
Arts making and responding.
Additional Details
Additional Details
Students who have applied for the Arts Academy Art/Design stream, are encouraged to complete 2 semesters of Art/Design and need to actively engage with the enrichment activities offered throughout the year.
Arts Academy Dance / Length: Full Year
Arts Academy Dance / Length: Full Year
Course Content
Course Content
Students will study contemporary dance, hip hop and jazz. They will learn safe dance practice and the fundamental requirements for effective dance composition. Students will use technology as they explore dance performance and the stagecraft of lighting, sound and costuming for performance. Students will participate in performance opportunities such as Fringe@REC, the arts showcase or the whole school production.
Assessment
Assessment
Practical participation and performance skills demonstration, composition, theory and written tasks.
Additional Details
Additional Details
Students are required to have successfully applied to the Arts Academy program.
Students in this program are expected to attend additional out of class rehearsals.
Arts Academy Music / Length: Full Year
Arts Academy Music / Length: Full Year
Course Content
Course Content
Students will study the basics of contemporary music, sound and notation as well as playing various instruments. Composition will also be studied using music technology and the elements of music will be discussed in various musical genres. Students will participate in class band on their chosen instrument and learn solo playing skills. Students are expected to participate in either Concert Band or Choir. Students will explore percussion, keyboard, guitar, class band, solo playing skills, composition and arranging.
Assessment
Assessment
Practical participation and performance skills, composition, theory and written tasks.
Additional Details
Additional Details
Students are required to have successfully applied to the Arts Academy program and are expected to actively learn an instrument within the school’s instrumental music program or private tuition.
Instrumental hire and administration fees apply to students learning an instrument within the instrumental music program.
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