Key ideas

Strands Content descriptions in each arts subject reflect the interrelated strands of making and responding. making includes learning about and using knowledge, skills, techniques, processes, materials and technologies to explore arts practices and make …

Key ideas | The Arts | F-10 curriculum

Years 5 and 6 Media Arts

In Years 5 and 6, students draw on artworks from a range of cultures, times and locations. They explore the arts of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and of the Asia region and learn that they are used for different purposes. While the arts …

Years 5 and 6 | Media Arts | The Arts | F-10 curriculum

Years 9 and 10 Visual Arts

In Visual Arts, students: build on their awareness of how and why artists, craftspeople and designers realise their ideas through different visual representations, practices, processes and viewpoints refine their personal aesthetic through working …

Years 9 and 10 | Visual Arts | The Arts | F-10 curriculum

Structure Dance

Learning in Dance Learning in Dance involves students exploring elements, skills and processes through the integrated practices of choreography, performance and appreciation. The body is the instrument of expression and uses combinations of the elements …

Structure | Dance | The Arts | F-10 curriculum

Example of knowledge and skills Dance

In this band students are introduced to the ways that ideas and intentions are communicated in and through dance. They develop knowledge, understanding and skills through dance practices focusing on: Body body awareness – awareness of body in space in …

Example of knowledge and skills | Dance | The Arts | F-10 curriculum

Example of knowledge and skills Visual Arts

In this band students are introduced to the ways that ideas and intentions are communicated in and through visual arts. They develop knowledge, understanding and skills through visual arts practices focusing on: Representation Subject matter personal …

Example of knowledge and skills | Visual Arts | The Arts | F-10 curriculum

Learning Area Achievement Standard Dance Years 5 and 6

By the end of Year 6, students explain how ideas are communicated in artworks they make and to which they respond. They describe characteristics of artworks from different social, historical and cultural contexts that influence their art making. Students …

Learning Area Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Years 5 and 6 | Dance | The Arts | F-10 curriculum

Achievement Standard Dance Years 5 and 6

By the end of Year 6, students explain how the elements of dance, choreographic devices and production elements communicate meaning in dances they make, perform and view. They describe characteristics of dances from different social, historical and cultural …

Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Years 5 and 6 | Dance | The Arts | F-10 curriculum

Learning Area Achievement Standard Drama Years 5 and 6

By the end of Year 6, students explain how ideas are communicated in artworks they make and to which they respond. They describe characteristics of artworks from different social, historical and cultural contexts that influence their art making. Students …

Learning Area Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Years 5 and 6 | Drama | The Arts | F-10 curriculum

Achievement Standard Drama Years 5 and 6

By the end of Year 6, students explain how dramatic action and meaning is communicated in drama they make, perform and view. They explain how drama from different cultures, times and places influences their own drama making. Students work collaboratively …

Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Years 5 and 6 | Drama | The Arts | F-10 curriculum

Learning Area Achievement Standard Media Arts Years 5 and 6

By the end of Year 6, students explain how ideas are communicated in artworks they make and to which they respond. They describe characteristics of artworks from different social, historical and cultural contexts that influence their art making. Students …

Learning Area Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Years 5 and 6 | Media Arts | The Arts | F-10 curriculum

Achievement Standard Media Arts Years 5 and 6

By the end of Year 6, students explain how points of view, ideas and stories are shaped and portrayed in media artworks they make, share and view. They explain the purposes and audiences for media artworks made in different cultures, times and places. Students …

Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Years 5 and 6 | Media Arts | The Arts | F-10 curriculum

Learning Area Achievement Standard Music Years 5 and 6

By the end of Year 6, students explain how ideas are communicated in artworks they make and to which they respond. They describe characteristics of artworks from different social, historical and cultural contexts that influence their art making. Students …

Learning Area Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Years 5 and 6 | Music | The Arts | F-10 curriculum

Achievement Standard Music Years 5 and 6

By the end of Year 6, students explain how the elements of music are used to communicate meaning in the music they listen to, compose and perform. They describe how their music making is influenced by music and performances from different cultures, times …

Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Years 5 and 6 | Music | The Arts | F-10 curriculum

Learning Area Achievement Standard Visual Arts Years 5 and 6

By the end of Year 6, students explain how ideas are communicated in artworks they make and to which they respond. They describe characteristics of artworks from different social, historical and cultural contexts that influence their art making. Students …

Learning Area Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Years 5 and 6 | Visual Arts | The Arts | F-10 curriculum

Achievement Standard Visual Arts Years 5 and 6

By the end of Year 6, students explain how ideas are represented in artworks they make and view. They describe the influences of artworks and practices from different cultures, times and places on their art making. Students use visual conventions and …

Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Years 5 and 6 | Visual Arts | The Arts | F-10 curriculum

Achievement Standard Visual Arts Years 7 and 8

By the end of Year 8, students identify and analyse how other artists use visual conventions and viewpoints to communicate ideas and apply this knowledge in their art making. They explain how an artwork is displayed to enhance its meaning. They evaluate …

Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Years 7 and 8 | Visual Arts | The Arts | F-10 curriculum

ACADAR012

Explain how the elements of dance and production elements communicate meaning by comparing dances from different social, cultural and historical contexts, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dance

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACADAR012 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Dance | The Arts | F-10 curriculum

ACADRR038

Explain how the elements of drama and production elements communicate meaning by comparing drama from different social, cultural and historical contexts, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander drama

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACADRR038 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Drama | The Arts | F-10 curriculum

ACAMAR065

Explain how the elements of media arts and story principles communicate meaning by comparing media artworks from different social, cultural and historical contexts, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander media artworks

Elaborations ScOT Terms

ACAMAR065 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Media Arts | The Arts | F-10 curriculum