Fine Arts Information - Info Slides & Handout

For more information about the Nootka Fine Arts Program (as well as information on how to apply):

Nootka Fine Arts Program - Information Slides

Nootka Fine Arts Information Handout.pdf

General Information

The Fine Arts Program emphasizes the Arts to develop student skill in collaboration, problem-solving, divergent and critical thinking. The components of this program include:

• teachers platoon and exchange their classes – children receive at least 80 min. per week with a specialist in Drama, Music, Dance and Visual Arts
• project-based learning
• formal and informal sharing performances occurs periodically throughout the year
• varied art forms that allow for personalized learning and student engagement
• children's ideas are the catalysts in the creation of the various performances
• Core Curriculum is covered and frequently infused with the arts; when learning through the arts makes sense, it is integrated into the core subjects as well (eg. Social Studies/ Science/Language Arts –famous Canadians, the watercycle ; Readers’ Theatre performance based on the Solar System; Scenes about Endangered Species; Commercials about invented foods (which is about advertising and media awareness)
• infusing the arts into most subjects
• opportunities for extracurricular athletic teams (Please note: team offerings vary from year to year depending on the volunteer coaches available

Drama

• students explore the process of Drama in class; playbuilding leads to performances (formal and informal) throughout the year

• children learn about multiple perspectives in role drama

  

Visual Arts

• students explore the visual arts such painting, printmaking, claymation, movie making, and are introduced to classic and contemporary artists and their works
• ART CRAWL in conjunction with the Classic Program, to celebrate the visual arts

  

Music

• receive 80 – 100 minutes of music per week includes both vocal and instrumental instruction (percussion, Orff, recorder, ukulele, djembe, and guitar) as well as music appreciation, composition and theory.
• extracurricular participation in Choir and Recorder Ensembles
• students have opportunities to participate at the Vancouver Choral Festival and at the Recorder/ Ukelele Festival
• Gr. 6 and 7 students have the opportunity to take Band

  

Dance

• concepts of body awareness and spatial awareness are integrated throughout each class in the form of movement, discussion and reflection 
• different cultures are explored through dance forms such as Bhangra, Jazz, Jive, Salsa, African, and Contemporary 
• use of movement and expression to further explore the value of open-mindedness, patience, acceptance, teamwork, and discipline