Visual Arts:

What this looks like at our school
All students visit the Art room for an hour each week with our specialist teacher Mrs Rogers.

Art lessons incorporate the areas of drawing, painting, printmaking, collage, sculpture, clay,
textiles, modelling and construction. Students view, discuss and create art inspired by different cultures, time periods, art styles and the works of famous artists.

Purpose
Through Visual Arts, students develop important life skills such as creativity, critical thinking, problem solving, communication, self-expression, organisation, conceptual understanding and confidence when experimenting with new ideas and materials.

Learning in Visual Arts
In our weekly sessions, students are encouraged to explore new techniques, experiment with different materials and develop their confidence as artists. They learn to express ideas, communicate visually and reflect on their work and the work of others.

Performing Arts:

What this looks like at our school
At Lockwood Primary, our Performing Arts program offers all students from Prep to Year 6 engaging learning experiences across Music, Drama and Dance with our specialist teacher Ms Hayes. Through weekly specialist lessons, students develop creativity, confidence and communication while building foundational skills in performance and self-expression.

Lessons are hands-on, collaborative and inclusive, allowing every student to participate, explore and grow.

Purpose
Our Performing Arts curriculum is designed to foster students’ creative thinking, emotional literacy and teamwork.

Learning areas:

Music
In Music, students explore rhythm, pitch, melody and composition using a variety of instruments including keyboards, drums, glockenspiels, guiros and other percussion instruments. They learn through singing, ensemble playing, movement and musical games.

Drama
In Drama, students engage in storytelling, improvisation, characterisation, role play and script work.

Dance
In Dance, students experience multiple genres such as hip hop, jazz and contemporary movement. They learn choreography, interpret music through movement and develop expressive dance practices.