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Scope and sequence guides for the four new NSW syllabuses in 2027: HSIE, Creative Arts, PDHPE and Science and Technology.

NSW primary curriculum scope and sequence

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Creative Arts — Early Stage 1

Early Stage 1, terms 1–4: content points by term, with matched ClickView resources
TermTerm 1Term 2Term 3Term 4
Focus areaDanceCAE-DAN-01
Content groupComposing and performing: Dance is made and performed using shapes and movementsComposing and performing: Dance is made and performed using shapes and movementsMaking and performing: Drama is made and performed by embodying and enacting feelings, ideas, roles and situationsMaking and performing: Drama is made and performed by embodying and enacting feelings, ideas, roles and situations
Content pointExplore ways to move the body to make shapes and movementsThe Kiboomer's Movement SongsSeriesExplore ways to change the level or direction of movements with controlThe Kiboomer's Movement SongsSeriesUse imagination to explore ideas and situations through dramatic play, still image, puppetry and object play [repeated]Drama PerformanceTopicPlay School, Lights, Camera, Action!SeriesUse imagination to explore ideas and situations through dramatic play, still image, puppetry and object play [repeated]
Content pointMake shapes and movements in response to stimuliThe Kiboomer's Movement SongsSeriesExperiment with linking body shapes or movements in a sequenceThe Kiboomer's Movement SongsSeriesEngage in dramatic play using costumes, props and objects to explore feelings, roles and characters [repeated]Engage in dramatic play using costumes, props and objects to explore feelings, roles and characters [repeated]Play School Move Your Body: Episode 2Video
Content pointDemonstrate an awareness of personal space and movement within a spaceYogaTopicPerform dance shapes and movements while interacting with others [repeated]Enact a real or imagined situation or story using puppets, toys, objects or other stimuliTheatreVideoUse voice, language, mime or movement to express feelings and embody roles or charactersDramaTopic
Content pointPerform dance shapes and movements while interacting with others [repeated]The Kiboomer's Movement SongsSeriesDemonstrate an awareness of self and relationship with others within a performance spaceEmbody feelings, roles and characters while interacting with others [repeated]
Content pointUse warm-up and cool-down exercises and demonstrate an awareness of safe dance practicesPhysical ActivityTopicDanceTopicEmbody feelings, roles and characters while interacting with others [repeated]Perform drama scenarios with awareness of an audience
Content pointDemonstrate an awareness of safe drama practices
Content groupAppreciating: Dance can be experienced and describedAppreciating: Dance can be experienced and describedAppreciating: Drama can be experienced and describedAppreciating: Drama can be experienced and described
Content pointIdentify contexts where dance is experiencedDanceTopicExpress ideas or feelings in response to dance experiencesDanceTopicIdentify contexts where drama is performedDramaTopicExpress ideas or feelings in response to drama experiences
Content pointIdentify shapes and movements used in dance, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]DanceTopicIdentify shapes and movements used in dance, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]DanceTopicIdentify roles, situations or stories in a performance, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]The Justine Clarke Show!SeriesIdentify roles, situations or stories in a performance, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]The Justine Clarke Show!Series
Content pointObserve dance from cultures around the world to explore how people engage in danceDanceTopicRecognise ways Aboriginal Dreaming Stories or Torres Strait Islander Legends are represented in danceDance with TomSeriesRecognise ways Aboriginal Dreaming Stories or Torres Strait Islander Legends are enacted in performancesObserve drama from cultures around the world and discuss how stories and ideas are enactedDramaTopic
Focus areaMusicCAE-MUS-01
Content groupPerforming and composing: Music is performed and made by organising sound through singing, moving and playingPerforming and composing: Music is performed and made by organising sound through singing, moving and playingMaking and exhibiting: Artists make artworks using materials and techniques to represent subject matter and ideasMaking and exhibiting: Artists make artworks using materials and techniques to represent subject matter and ideas
Content pointDemonstrate a steady beat using movement, body percussion, environmental sounds or by playing instrumentsInstrumentsTopicUse singing, chanting or body percussion and listening skills to engage with rhymes or songs [repeated]Play School Song TimeSeriesThe Kiboomer's Circle Songs and Nursery RhymesSeriesWorld Nursery Rhyme WeekTopicMake artworks inspired by personal experiences or imagination to represent subject matter and ideas [repeated]Artistic TechniquesTopicMake artworks inspired by personal experiences or imagination to represent subject matter and ideas [repeated]Artistic TechniquesTopic
Content pointUse singing, chanting or body percussion and listening skills to engage with rhymes or songs [repeated]World Nursery Rhyme WeekTopicPlay School Song TimeSeriesThe Kiboomer's Circle Songs and Nursery RhymesSeriesPlay and organise sounds with non-melodic and melodic sound sources [repeated]SoundTopicExperiment with ways to make marks, types of lines and shapes, using drawing materials and techniquesElements of ArtTopicManipulate malleable materials to explore sculptural techniques and mould 3D formsSculpture and 3D ArtTopicPlay School: Art TimeSeries
Content pointDemonstrate an awareness of pitch, using higher, lower and repeated pitchesUse listening skills and memory to perform musical patterns by singing, using body percussion or playing instrumentsSoundTopicExperiment with primary colours and ways to make secondary coloursElements of ArtTopicColourTopicExplore construction techniques to make a collage, relief or 3D sculptural form using mixed media materialsSculpture and 3D ArtTopicPlay School: Art TimeSeries
Content pointEcho rhythm patterns using body percussion or movementSoundTopicExplore voice, body percussion, environmental sounds, instruments or digital sounds to identify how sounds are producedSoundTopicExplore painting and printmaking materials and techniques, experimenting with tools to create effectsColourTopicExplore ways to use materials and tools, developing fine motor skills [repeated]Sculpture and 3D ArtTopic
Content pointPlay and organise sounds with non-melodic and melodic sound sources [repeated]Perform music by singing, moving and playing instruments while interacting with others [repeated]InstrumentsTopicExplore ways to use materials and tools, developing fine motor skills [repeated]Sculpture and 3D ArtTopicPresent artworks or samples of own work to share ideas with an audience
Content pointUse louder and softer sounds to explore dynamics with sound sourcesInstrumentsTopicUse informal symbols or graphic notation to represent soundsMusic Notation and CompositionTopicDemonstrate an awareness of safe artmaking practicesClassroom CommonsVideo
Content pointPerform music by singing, moving and playing instruments while interacting with others [repeated]InstrumentsTopicIdentify contexts where artworks are displayed, exhibited or experiencedArt with Mati and DadaSeries
Content pointDemonstrate an awareness of safe music practices
Content groupListening: Music can be listened to, experienced and describedListening: Music can be listened to, experienced and describedAppreciating: Artists make artworks that can be experienced and described by audiencesAppreciating: Artists make artworks that can be experienced and described by audiences
Content pointIdentify contexts where music can be listened to or experiencedDisney SongsTopicWorld Music DayTopicUse listening skills to identify ways that beat, rhythm, pitch, performing media, timbre and dynamics are used in music, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]InstrumentsTopicDisney SongsTopicExpress ideas or feelings about own and others' artworksElements of ArtTopicIdentify subject matter, materials, techniques, lines, shapes, colours and patterns in artworks, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]Elements of ArtTopic
Content pointUse listening skills to identify ways that beat, rhythm, pitch, performing media, timbre and dynamics are used in music, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]InstrumentsTopicElements of MusicTopicRecognise ways Aboriginal Dreaming Stories or Torres Strait Islander Legends are represented through musicYarrabil: First Nations SongsSeriesIdentify subject matter, materials, techniques, lines, shapes, colours and patterns in artworks, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]Elements of ArtTopicObserve artworks from cultures around the world to explore ways artists represent ideas about their worldWorld ArtTopic
Content pointExperience music from cultures around the world, using listening skills to develop aural awareness and recognise ways sounds are organisedCulture and Genres of MusicTopicRecognise informal symbols or graphic notation that are used to represent soundsMusic Notation and CompositionTopicRecognise ways Aboriginal Dreaming Stories or Torres Strait Islander Legends are represented in artworksFirst Nations ArtTopicExplore how artists represent subject matter and ideas in artworksWorld ArtTopic
Content pointUse listening skills and express ideas or feelings in response to musicDisney SongsTopic

Term 1

Composing and performing: Dance is made and performed using shapes and movements

Appreciating: Dance can be experienced and described

  • Identify contexts where dance is experiencedDanceTopic
  • Identify shapes and movements used in dance, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]DanceTopic
  • Observe dance from cultures around the world to explore how people engage in danceDanceTopic

Performing and composing: Music is performed and made by organising sound through singing, moving and playing

Listening: Music can be listened to, experienced and described

Term 2

Composing and performing: Dance is made and performed using shapes and movements

Appreciating: Dance can be experienced and described

  • Express ideas or feelings in response to dance experiencesDanceTopic
  • Identify shapes and movements used in dance, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]DanceTopic
  • Recognise ways Aboriginal Dreaming Stories or Torres Strait Islander Legends are represented in danceDance with TomSeries

Performing and composing: Music is performed and made by organising sound through singing, moving and playing

Listening: Music can be listened to, experienced and described

Term 3

Making and performing: Drama is made and performed by embodying and enacting feelings, ideas, roles and situations

  • Use imagination to explore ideas and situations through dramatic play, still image, puppetry and object play [repeated]Drama PerformanceTopicPlay School, Lights, Camera, Action!Series
  • Engage in dramatic play using costumes, props and objects to explore feelings, roles and characters [repeated]
  • Enact a real or imagined situation or story using puppets, toys, objects or other stimuliTheatreVideo
  • Demonstrate an awareness of self and relationship with others within a performance space
  • Embody feelings, roles and characters while interacting with others [repeated]
  • Demonstrate an awareness of safe drama practices

Appreciating: Drama can be experienced and described

  • Identify contexts where drama is performedDramaTopic
  • Identify roles, situations or stories in a performance, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]The Justine Clarke Show!Series
  • Recognise ways Aboriginal Dreaming Stories or Torres Strait Islander Legends are enacted in performances

Making and exhibiting: Artists make artworks using materials and techniques to represent subject matter and ideas

Appreciating: Artists make artworks that can be experienced and described by audiences

  • Express ideas or feelings about own and others' artworksElements of ArtTopic
  • Identify subject matter, materials, techniques, lines, shapes, colours and patterns in artworks, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]Elements of ArtTopic
  • Recognise ways Aboriginal Dreaming Stories or Torres Strait Islander Legends are represented in artworksFirst Nations ArtTopic

Term 4

Making and performing: Drama is made and performed by embodying and enacting feelings, ideas, roles and situations

  • Use imagination to explore ideas and situations through dramatic play, still image, puppetry and object play [repeated]
  • Engage in dramatic play using costumes, props and objects to explore feelings, roles and characters [repeated]Play School Move Your Body: Episode 2Video
  • Use voice, language, mime or movement to express feelings and embody roles or charactersDramaTopic
  • Embody feelings, roles and characters while interacting with others [repeated]
  • Perform drama scenarios with awareness of an audience

Appreciating: Drama can be experienced and described

  • Express ideas or feelings in response to drama experiences
  • Identify roles, situations or stories in a performance, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]The Justine Clarke Show!Series
  • Observe drama from cultures around the world and discuss how stories and ideas are enactedDramaTopic

Making and exhibiting: Artists make artworks using materials and techniques to represent subject matter and ideas

Appreciating: Artists make artworks that can be experienced and described by audiences

  • Identify subject matter, materials, techniques, lines, shapes, colours and patterns in artworks, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]Elements of ArtTopic
  • Observe artworks from cultures around the world to explore ways artists represent ideas about their worldWorld ArtTopic
  • Explore how artists represent subject matter and ideas in artworksWorld ArtTopic
Stage 1, terms 1–4: content points by term, with matched ClickView resources
TermTerm 1Term 2Term 3Term 4
Focus areaDanceCA1-DAN-01
Content groupComposing: Dance is composed to communicate ideas through shapes and movementsComposing: Dance is composed to communicate ideas through shapes and movementsMaking: Characters, ideas and stories are embodied and enacted through dramaMaking: Characters, ideas and stories are embodied and enacted through drama
Content pointImprovise simple body shapes and movements using locomotor and non-locomotor movements, in response to a stimulus [repeated]Improvise simple body shapes and movements using locomotor and non-locomotor movements, in response to a stimulus [repeated]Use imagination in response to a stimulus to generate ideas for a role, character, situation or story [repeated]Read Alouds (stimulus materials)TopicUse imagination in response to a stimulus to generate ideas for a role, character, situation or story [repeated]Read Alouds (stimulus materials)Topic
Content pointExperiment with level, direction or pathway of movement with awareness of space [repeated]Experiment with level, direction or pathway of movement with awareness of space [repeated]Engage in dramatic play with costumes, puppets, props and objects to explore roles and characters [repeated]Improvise while in a role, using dialogue and responding to offers or actions of others [repeated]
Content pointRespond to tempo and rhythm changes in music [repeated]DanceTopicExplore ways to express dynamics through movement [repeated]DanceTopicEmbody a role or character using language, facial expressions and movement [repeated]Sequence and enact the events of a narrative through drama [repeated]Read Alouds (stimulus materials)Topic
Content pointCompose simple dance sequences by linking body shapes and movements [repeated]Explore the movements used by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples in dance [repeated]Bangarra Dance TheatreSeriesExplore ways to interact with other characters while in a role [repeated]Explore ways to use a performance space to represent a place [repeated]
Content pointDemonstrate safe dance practices with awareness of physical and social safetyConnect shapes and movements into a sequence in cooperation with others [repeated]Sequence and enact the events of a narrative through drama [repeated]Read Alouds (stimulus materials)TopicCommunicate real or imagined experiences through improvisation, still image, mime, puppetry and storytelling [repeated]
Content pointCommunicate real or imagined experiences through improvisation, still image, mime, puppetry and storytelling [repeated]Let's Build StoriesVideoThe Quiet GameVideoExplore Cultural narratives in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander performance [repeated]
Content pointDemonstrate safe drama practices with awareness of physical and social safetyThe ABCs of ConsentVideoDevise and enact dramatic ideas and stories in cooperation with others [repeated]Read Alouds (stimulus materials)Topic
Content groupPerforming: Dance is performed to communicate ideas through shapes and movementsPerforming: Dance is performed to communicate ideas through shapes and movementsPerforming: Drama is performed to enact characters, ideas and storiesPerforming: Drama is performed to enact characters, ideas and stories
Content pointExplore ways to maintain balance and manipulate posture through body control [repeated]Perform simple dance sequences to communicate ideas [repeated]DanceTopicImprovise, rehearse and perform drama in small groups or with the whole class [repeated]Improvise, rehearse and perform drama in small groups or with the whole class [repeated]
Content pointPerform simple dance sequences to communicate ideas [repeated]DanceTopicPerform drama to communicate ideas and stories to an audience [repeated]Perform drama to communicate ideas and stories to an audience [repeated]
Content groupAppreciating: Ideas are conveyed in various ways in danceAppreciating: Ideas are conveyed in various ways in danceAppreciating: Stories and ideas are communicated in drama in various waysAppreciating: Stories and ideas are communicated in drama in various ways
Content pointDescribe how space, time and dynamics are used in dance, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]DanceTopicDiscuss ideas, feelings and opinions in response to dance experiencesDanceTopicDescribe how role, character, situation, language, space and time are used in drama, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]DramaTopicDiscuss ideas, feelings and opinions in response to drama experiences [repeated]DramaTopic
Content pointExplore dance from cultural contexts around the world to recognise ways shapes, movements and ideas are communicated through dance [repeated]DanceTopicDescribe how space, time and dynamics are used in dance, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]DanceTopicExplore drama from cultural contexts around the world to recognise ways stories and ideas are enacted [repeated]DramaTopicDescribe how role, character, situation, language, space and time are used in drama, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]DramaTopic
Content pointDescribe ways Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples express connection to Country and Place through dance [repeated]DanceTopicDescribe ways Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples express connection to Country and Place through performances [repeated]
Focus areaMusicCA1-MUS-01
Content groupPerforming: Music is performed to communicate musical ideas through soundPerforming: Music is performed to communicate musical ideas through soundMaking: Artists use materials and techniques to represent subject matter and ideas in artworksMaking: Artists use materials and techniques to represent subject matter and ideas in artworks
Content pointEngage in musical games and warm-up exercises for singing and playing instruments [repeated]VoiceTopicHouse of SoundSeriesGreen Bean's MusicSeriesEngage in musical games and warm-up exercises for singing and playing instruments [repeated]VoiceTopicInstrumentsTopicGreen Bean's MusicSeriesMake artworks to represent subject matter and ideas about their world in realistic, imaginative or expressive ways [repeated]Artistic TechniquesTopicMake artworks to represent subject matter and ideas about their world in realistic, imaginative or expressive ways [repeated]Artistic TechniquesTopic
Content pointMaintain a steady beat or change the speed of the beat through movement, body percussion, environmental sounds or by playing instruments [repeated]PercussionTopicHouse of SoundSeriesDevelop playing skills using environmental sounds, instruments or technologies [repeated]InstrumentsTopicHouse of SoundSeriesUse drawing materials and techniques to explore how types of lines, shapes and patterns can represent subject matter or ideas [repeated]Elements of ArtTopicIllustrationTopicMould clay or modelling materials to create 3D sculptural forms, such as pots or standing forms [repeated]Sculpture and 3D ArtTopic
Content pointSing, chant or engage with vocal repertoire, developing an aural awareness of pitch [repeated]VoiceTopicUse sound sources to experiment with dynamic effects, including gradual or sudden changes in volume [repeated]InstrumentsTopicExplore ways to develop ideas and effects with colour, including natural pigments, ochre, primary and secondary colours, tints and shades [repeated]Elements of ArtTopicColourTopicCreate 3D sculptural forms using natural, sustainable or manufactured materials, exploring construction techniques [repeated]Sculpture and 3D ArtTopic
Content pointExplore changes in pitch and pitch patterns, indicating changes with gestures [repeated]VoiceTopicRehearse music and use listening skills to refine singing, moving or playing [repeated]VoiceTopicInstrumentsTopicExperiment with painting and printmaking materials and techniques, including ways to layer colours and create textural effects [repeated]ColourTopicExplore ways digital tools can be used to make still or moving images [repeated]Media ArtsTopic
Content pointPerform rhythmic and melodic patterns by singing, using body percussion or playing instruments [repeated]VoiceTopicInstrumentsTopicPerform music repertoire through singing, moving, using body percussion and playing instruments to communicate musical ideas [repeated]VoiceTopicInstrumentsTopicExplore the spatial arrangement of shapes or objects in compositions to represent subject matter and ideas [repeated]IllustrationTopicExplore meanings of signs and symbols used in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander artworks [repeated]First Nations ArtTopic
Content pointProduce sounds using voice, body percussion, environmental sounds, instruments or digital technologies to develop an awareness of timbre [repeated]VoiceTopicInstrumentsTopicPerform music in small groups by layering sounds in cooperation with others [repeated]VoiceTopicInstrumentsTopicIdentify ways other artists and artworks influence own artmaking practice [repeated]Artists and DesignersTopicIdentify ways other artists and artworks influence own artmaking practice [repeated]Artists and DesignersTopic
Content pointRehearse music and use listening skills to refine singing, moving or playing [repeated]VoiceTopicInstrumentsTopicDemonstrate safe artmaking practices with awareness of physical and social safetyClassroom CommonsVideo
Content pointDemonstrate safe music practices with awareness of physical and social safety
Content groupListening: Musical ideas are conveyed through soundListening: Musical ideas are conveyed through soundAppreciating: Artists represent subject matter and ideas in artworks which can be experienced and described by audiencesAppreciating: Artists represent subject matter and ideas in artworks which can be experienced and described by audiences
Content pointUse listening skills and describe duration, pitch, performing media, timbre, dynamics, expression and structure in music, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]Elements of MusicTopicUse listening skills and describe duration, pitch, performing media, timbre, dynamics, expression and structure in music, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]Elements of MusicTopicDescribe how artists use materials, techniques, lines, shapes, colours, tones, textures and patterns to represent subject matter and ideas in artworks, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]Elements of ArtTopicColourTopicDiscuss ideas, feelings or opinions about own and others' artworks [repeated]Artists and DesignersTopic
Content pointDevelop listening skills and aural awareness by experiencing music from cultural contexts around the world, and identify ways musical ideas are communicated [repeated]Culture and Genres of MusicTopicDescribe ways Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples express connection to Country and Place through music [repeated]Yarrabil: First Nations SongsSeriesGaral JagunSeriesObserve artworks from cultural contexts around the world to explore how artmaking connects to place [repeated]First Nations ArtTopicWorld ArtTopicDescribe ways artists represent subject matter and ideas in realistic, imaginative or expressive ways [repeated]Artists and DesignersTopic
Content pointExplore ways to use symbols or graphic notation to represent sounds and musical ideas in repertoire [repeated]Music Notation and CompositionTopicExplore ancient and historical artworks to understand how artmaking practices are influenced by time and place [repeated]World ArtTopicArtists and DesignersTopicDescribe how artists use materials, techniques, lines, shapes, colours, tones, textures and patterns to represent subject matter and ideas in artworks, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]Elements of ArtTopicColourTopic
Content pointExplore music from historical contexts, including ancient music practices, to recognise how music is influenced by time and place [repeated]Culture and Genres of MusicTopicIdentify how signs and symbols are used to represent ideas in artworks [repeated]Elements of ArtTopicColourTopic
Content pointDescribe ways Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples express connection to Country and Place in artworks [repeated]First Nations ArtTopic
Content groupComposing: Music is composed to communicate musical ideas through soundComposing: Music is composed to communicate musical ideas through soundExhibiting: Artworks can be displayed and exhibited for audiences to experienceExhibiting: Artworks can be displayed and exhibited for audiences to experience
Content pointImitate and vary rhythm patterns and tempo using body percussion, movement or instruments [repeated]PercussionTopicSelect and organise sounds into simple structures, using melodic or non-melodic sound sources [repeated]Elements of MusicTopicSelect, organise and display samples of own work or artworks to communicate ideas to an audience [repeated]Select, organise and display samples of own work or artworks to communicate ideas to an audience [repeated]
Content pointExperiment with ways to change rhymes or songs using body percussion or instruments [repeated]PercussionTopicExplore sound sources used in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander music [repeated]Yarrabil: First Nations SongsSeriesGaral JagunSeries
Content pointSelect and organise sounds into simple structures, using melodic or non-melodic sound sources [repeated]Elements of MusicTopicUse symbols or graphic notation to represent duration, pitch, dynamics and other musical ideas [repeated]Music Notation and CompositionTopic
Stage 1, terms 5–8: content points by term, with matched ClickView resources
TermTerm 5Term 6Term 7Term 8
Focus areaDanceCA1-DAN-01
Content groupComposing: Dance is composed to communicate ideas through shapes and movementsComposing: Dance is composed to communicate ideas through shapes and movementsMaking: Characters, ideas and stories are embodied and enacted through dramaMaking: Characters, ideas and stories are embodied and enacted through drama
Content pointImprovise simple body shapes and movements using locomotor and non-locomotor movements, in response to a stimulus [repeated]Improvise simple body shapes and movements using locomotor and non-locomotor movements, in response to a stimulus [repeated]Use imagination in response to a stimulus to generate ideas for a role, character, situation or story [repeated]Read Alouds (stimulus materials)TopicUse imagination in response to a stimulus to generate ideas for a role, character, situation or story [repeated]Read Alouds (stimulus materials)Topic
Content pointExperiment with level, direction or pathway of movement with awareness of space [repeated]Experiment with level, direction or pathway of movement with awareness of space [repeated]Engage in dramatic play with costumes, puppets, props and objects to explore roles and characters [repeated]Improvise while in a role, using dialogue and responding to offers or actions of others [repeated]
Content pointRespond to tempo and rhythm changes in musicDanceTopicExplore ways to express dynamics through movement [repeated]Embody a role or character using language, facial expressions and movement [repeated]Sequence and enact the events of a narrative through drama [repeated]
Content pointCompose simple dance sequences by linking body shapes and movements [repeated]DanceTopicExplore the movements used by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples in dance [repeated]Bangarra Dance TheatreSeriesExplore ways to interact with other characters while in a role [repeated]Explore ways to use a performance space to represent a place [repeated]
Content pointConnect shapes and movements into a sequence in cooperation with others [repeated]Sequence and enact the events of a narrative through drama [repeated]Communicate real or imagined experiences through improvisation, still image, mime, puppetry and storytelling [repeated]
Content pointCommunicate real or imagined experiences through improvisation, still image, mime, puppetry and storytelling [repeated]Let's Build StoriesVideoThe Quiet GameVideoExplore Cultural narratives in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander performance [repeated]
Content pointDevise and enact dramatic ideas and stories in cooperation with others [repeated]Read Alouds (stimulus materials)Topic
Content groupPerforming: Dance is performed to communicate ideas through shapes and movementsPerforming: Dance is performed to communicate ideas through shapes and movementsPerforming: Drama is performed to enact characters, ideas and storiesPerforming: Drama is performed to enact characters, ideas and stories
Content pointExplore ways to maintain balance and manipulate posture through body control [repeated]Perform simple dance sequences to communicate ideas [repeated]DanceTopicImprovise, rehearse and perform drama in small groups or with the whole class [repeated]Improvise, rehearse and perform drama in small groups or with the whole class [repeated]
Content pointPerform simple dance sequences to communicate ideas [repeated]DanceTopicReflect on personal experiences of composing and performing dancePerform drama to communicate ideas and stories to an audience [repeated]Perform drama to communicate ideas and stories to an audience [repeated]
Content pointReflect on personal experiences of making and performing drama
Content groupAppreciating: Ideas are conveyed in various ways in danceAppreciating: Ideas are conveyed in various ways in danceAppreciating: Stories and ideas are communicated in drama in various waysAppreciating: Stories and ideas are communicated in drama in various ways
Content pointDescribe how space, time and dynamics are used in dance, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]DanceTopicDiscuss ideas, feelings and opinions in response to dance experiencesDanceTopicDescribe how role, character, situation, language, space and time are used in drama, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]DramaTopicDiscuss ideas, feelings and opinions in response to drama experiences [repeated]DramaTopic
Content pointExplore dance from cultural contexts around the world to recognise ways shapes, movements and ideas are communicated through dance [repeated]DanceTopicDescribe how space, time and dynamics are used in dance, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]DanceTopicExplore drama from cultural contexts around the world to recognise ways stories and ideas are enacted [repeated]Describe how role, character, situation, language, space and time are used in drama, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]DramaTopic
Content pointDescribe ways Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples express connection to Country and Place through dance [repeated]DanceTopicBangarra Dance TheatreSeriesDescribe ways Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples express connection to Country and Place through performances [repeated]
Focus areaMusicCA1-MUS-01
Content groupPerforming: Music is performed to communicate musical ideas through soundPerforming: Music is performed to communicate musical ideas through soundMaking: Artists use materials and techniques to represent subject matter and ideas in artworksMaking: Artists use materials and techniques to represent subject matter and ideas in artworks
Content pointEngage in musical games and warm-up exercises for singing and playing instruments [repeated]House of SoundSeriesGreen Bean's MusicSeriesEngage in musical games and warm-up exercises for singing and playing instruments [repeated]House of SoundSeriesGreen Bean's MusicSeriesMake artworks to represent subject matter and ideas about their world in realistic, imaginative or expressive ways [repeated]CraftsTopicMake artworks to represent subject matter and ideas about their world in realistic, imaginative or expressive ways [repeated]IllustrationTopicCraftsTopic
Content pointMaintain a steady beat or change the speed of the beat through movement, body percussion, environmental sounds or by playing instruments [repeated]PercussionTopicDevelop playing skills using environmental sounds, instruments or technologies [repeated]PercussionTopicUse drawing materials and techniques to explore how types of lines, shapes and patterns can represent subject matter or ideas [repeated]IllustrationTopicExplore meanings of signs and symbols used in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander artworks [repeated]First Nations ArtTopic
Content pointSing, chant or engage with vocal repertoire, developing an aural awareness of pitch [repeated]Hopscotch SongsSeriesGreen Bean's MusicSeriesUse sound sources to experiment with dynamic effects, including gradual or sudden changes in volume [repeated]SoundTopicPercussionTopicExplore ways to develop ideas and effects with colour, including natural pigments, ochre, primary and secondary colours, tints and shades [repeated]Elements of ArtTopicColourTopicMould clay or modelling materials to create 3D sculptural forms, such as pots or standing forms [repeated]Sculpture and 3D ArtTopicCraftsTopic
Content pointExplore changes in pitch and pitch patterns, indicating changes with gestures [repeated]Elements of MusicTopicPercussionTopicRehearse music and use listening skills to refine singing, moving or playing [repeated]PercussionTopicVoiceTopicExperiment with painting and printmaking materials and techniques, including ways to layer colours and create textural effects [repeated]ColourTopicCreate 3D sculptural forms using natural, sustainable or manufactured materials, exploring construction techniques [repeated]Sculpture and 3D ArtTopicCraftsTopic
Content pointPerform rhythmic and melodic patterns by singing, using body percussion or playing instruments [repeated]PercussionTopicVoiceTopicPerform music repertoire through singing, moving, using body percussion and playing instruments to communicate musical ideas [repeated]PercussionTopicVoiceTopicExplore the spatial arrangement of shapes or objects in compositions to represent subject matter and ideas [repeated]Elements of ArtTopicCraftsTopicExplore ways digital tools can be used to make still or moving images [repeated]Media ArtsTopic
Content pointProduce sounds using voice, body percussion, environmental sounds, instruments or digital technologies to develop an awareness of timbre [repeated]SoundTopicPercussionTopicVoiceTopicPerform music in small groups by layering sounds in cooperation with others [repeated]Green Bean's MusicSeriesPercussionTopicIdentify ways other artists and artworks influence own artmaking practice [repeated]Artists and DesignersTopicIdentify ways other artists and artworks influence own artmaking practice [repeated]Artists and DesignersTopic
Content pointRehearse music and use listening skills to refine singing, moving or playing [repeated]Elements of MusicTopicPercussionTopicVoiceTopic
Content groupListening: Musical ideas are conveyed through soundListening: Musical ideas are conveyed through soundAppreciating: Artists represent subject matter and ideas in artworks which can be experienced and described by audiencesAppreciating: Artists represent subject matter and ideas in artworks which can be experienced and described by audiences
Content pointUse listening skills and describe duration, pitch, performing media, timbre, dynamics, expression and structure in music, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]Elements of MusicTopicUse listening skills and describe duration, pitch, performing media, timbre, dynamics, expression and structure in music, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]Elements of MusicTopicDescribe how artists use materials, techniques, lines, shapes, colours, tones, textures and patterns to represent subject matter and ideas in artworks, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]Elements of ArtTopicColourTopicDiscuss ideas, feelings or opinions about own and others' artworksArtists and DesignersTopicArt with Mati and DadaSeries
Content pointDevelop listening skills and aural awareness by experiencing music from cultural contexts around the world, and identify ways musical ideas are communicated [repeated]Culture and Genres of MusicTopicDescribe ways Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples express connection to Country and Place through music [repeated]Yarrabil: First Nations SongsSeriesGaral JagunSeriesObserve artworks from cultural contexts around the world to explore how artmaking connects to place [repeated]Artists and DesignersTopicDescribe ways artists represent subject matter and ideas in realistic, imaginative or expressive waysArtists and DesignersTopicCraftsTopic
Content pointExplore ways to use symbols or graphic notation to represent sounds and musical ideas in repertoire [repeated]Music Notation and CompositionTopicExplore ancient and historical artworks to understand how artmaking practices are influenced by time and place [repeated]Artists and DesignersTopicDescribe how artists use materials, techniques, lines, shapes, colours, tones, textures and patterns to represent subject matter and ideas in artworks, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]Elements of ArtTopicColourTopic
Content pointExplore music from historical contexts, including ancient music practices, to recognise how music is influenced by time and place [repeated]Culture and Genres of MusicTopicIdentify how signs and symbols are used to represent ideas in artworks [repeated]Artists and DesignersTopic
Content pointUse listening skills and reflect on personal experiences, discussing ideas, feelings or opinions in response to musicElements of MusicTopicDescribe ways Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples express connection to Country and Place in artworks [repeated]First Nations ArtTopic
Content groupComposing: Music is composed to communicate musical ideas through soundComposing: Music is composed to communicate musical ideas through soundExhibiting: Artworks can be displayed and exhibited for audiences to experienceExhibiting: Artworks can be displayed and exhibited for audiences to experience
Content pointImitate and vary rhythm patterns and tempo using body percussion, movement or instruments [repeated]PercussionTopicSelect and organise sounds into simple structures, using melodic or non-melodic sound sources [repeated]SoundTopicPercussionTopicSelect, organise and display samples of own work or artworks to communicate ideas to an audience [repeated]Select, organise and display samples of own work or artworks to communicate ideas to an audience [repeated]
Content pointExperiment with ways to change rhymes or songs using body percussion or instruments [repeated]PercussionTopicExplore sound sources used in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander music [repeated]Yarrabil: First Nations SongsSeriesGaral JagunSeriesReflect on own artworks and personal experiences of making artworks
Content pointSelect and organise sounds into simple structures, using melodic or non-melodic sound sources [repeated]SoundTopicPercussionTopicUse symbols or graphic notation to represent duration, pitch, dynamics and other musical ideas [repeated]Music Notation and CompositionTopic

Term 1

Composing: Dance is composed to communicate ideas through shapes and movements

  • Improvise simple body shapes and movements using locomotor and non-locomotor movements, in response to a stimulus [repeated]
  • Experiment with level, direction or pathway of movement with awareness of space [repeated]
  • Respond to tempo and rhythm changes in music [repeated]DanceTopic
  • Compose simple dance sequences by linking body shapes and movements [repeated]
  • Demonstrate safe dance practices with awareness of physical and social safety

Performing: Dance is performed to communicate ideas through shapes and movements

  • Explore ways to maintain balance and manipulate posture through body control [repeated]
  • Perform simple dance sequences to communicate ideas [repeated]DanceTopic

Appreciating: Ideas are conveyed in various ways in dance

  • Describe how space, time and dynamics are used in dance, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]DanceTopic
  • Explore dance from cultural contexts around the world to recognise ways shapes, movements and ideas are communicated through dance [repeated]DanceTopic

Performing: Music is performed to communicate musical ideas through sound

  • Engage in musical games and warm-up exercises for singing and playing instruments [repeated]VoiceTopicHouse of SoundSeriesGreen Bean's MusicSeries
  • Maintain a steady beat or change the speed of the beat through movement, body percussion, environmental sounds or by playing instruments [repeated]PercussionTopicHouse of SoundSeries
  • Sing, chant or engage with vocal repertoire, developing an aural awareness of pitch [repeated]VoiceTopic
  • Explore changes in pitch and pitch patterns, indicating changes with gestures [repeated]VoiceTopic
  • Perform rhythmic and melodic patterns by singing, using body percussion or playing instruments [repeated]VoiceTopicInstrumentsTopic
  • Produce sounds using voice, body percussion, environmental sounds, instruments or digital technologies to develop an awareness of timbre [repeated]VoiceTopicInstrumentsTopic
  • Rehearse music and use listening skills to refine singing, moving or playing [repeated]VoiceTopicInstrumentsTopic
  • Demonstrate safe music practices with awareness of physical and social safety

Listening: Musical ideas are conveyed through sound

  • Use listening skills and describe duration, pitch, performing media, timbre, dynamics, expression and structure in music, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]Elements of MusicTopic
  • Develop listening skills and aural awareness by experiencing music from cultural contexts around the world, and identify ways musical ideas are communicated [repeated]Culture and Genres of MusicTopic

Composing: Music is composed to communicate musical ideas through sound

  • Imitate and vary rhythm patterns and tempo using body percussion, movement or instruments [repeated]PercussionTopic
  • Experiment with ways to change rhymes or songs using body percussion or instruments [repeated]PercussionTopic
  • Select and organise sounds into simple structures, using melodic or non-melodic sound sources [repeated]Elements of MusicTopic

Term 2

Composing: Dance is composed to communicate ideas through shapes and movements

  • Improvise simple body shapes and movements using locomotor and non-locomotor movements, in response to a stimulus [repeated]
  • Experiment with level, direction or pathway of movement with awareness of space [repeated]
  • Explore ways to express dynamics through movement [repeated]DanceTopic
  • Explore the movements used by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples in dance [repeated]Bangarra Dance TheatreSeries
  • Connect shapes and movements into a sequence in cooperation with others [repeated]

Performing: Dance is performed to communicate ideas through shapes and movements

  • Perform simple dance sequences to communicate ideas [repeated]DanceTopic

Appreciating: Ideas are conveyed in various ways in dance

  • Discuss ideas, feelings and opinions in response to dance experiencesDanceTopic
  • Describe how space, time and dynamics are used in dance, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]DanceTopic
  • Describe ways Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples express connection to Country and Place through dance [repeated]DanceTopic

Performing: Music is performed to communicate musical ideas through sound

Listening: Musical ideas are conveyed through sound

Composing: Music is composed to communicate musical ideas through sound

Term 3

Making: Characters, ideas and stories are embodied and enacted through drama

  • Use imagination in response to a stimulus to generate ideas for a role, character, situation or story [repeated]Read Alouds (stimulus materials)Topic
  • Engage in dramatic play with costumes, puppets, props and objects to explore roles and characters [repeated]
  • Embody a role or character using language, facial expressions and movement [repeated]
  • Explore ways to interact with other characters while in a role [repeated]
  • Sequence and enact the events of a narrative through drama [repeated]Read Alouds (stimulus materials)Topic
  • Communicate real or imagined experiences through improvisation, still image, mime, puppetry and storytelling [repeated]Let's Build StoriesVideoThe Quiet GameVideo
  • Demonstrate safe drama practices with awareness of physical and social safetyThe ABCs of ConsentVideo

Performing: Drama is performed to enact characters, ideas and stories

  • Improvise, rehearse and perform drama in small groups or with the whole class [repeated]
  • Perform drama to communicate ideas and stories to an audience [repeated]

Appreciating: Stories and ideas are communicated in drama in various ways

  • Describe how role, character, situation, language, space and time are used in drama, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]DramaTopic
  • Explore drama from cultural contexts around the world to recognise ways stories and ideas are enacted [repeated]DramaTopic

Making: Artists use materials and techniques to represent subject matter and ideas in artworks

  • Make artworks to represent subject matter and ideas about their world in realistic, imaginative or expressive ways [repeated]Artistic TechniquesTopic
  • Use drawing materials and techniques to explore how types of lines, shapes and patterns can represent subject matter or ideas [repeated]Elements of ArtTopicIllustrationTopic
  • Explore ways to develop ideas and effects with colour, including natural pigments, ochre, primary and secondary colours, tints and shades [repeated]Elements of ArtTopicColourTopic
  • Experiment with painting and printmaking materials and techniques, including ways to layer colours and create textural effects [repeated]ColourTopic
  • Explore the spatial arrangement of shapes or objects in compositions to represent subject matter and ideas [repeated]IllustrationTopic
  • Identify ways other artists and artworks influence own artmaking practice [repeated]Artists and DesignersTopic
  • Demonstrate safe artmaking practices with awareness of physical and social safetyClassroom CommonsVideo

Appreciating: Artists represent subject matter and ideas in artworks which can be experienced and described by audiences

  • Describe how artists use materials, techniques, lines, shapes, colours, tones, textures and patterns to represent subject matter and ideas in artworks, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]Elements of ArtTopicColourTopic
  • Observe artworks from cultural contexts around the world to explore how artmaking connects to place [repeated]First Nations ArtTopicWorld ArtTopic
  • Explore ancient and historical artworks to understand how artmaking practices are influenced by time and place [repeated]World ArtTopicArtists and DesignersTopic

Exhibiting: Artworks can be displayed and exhibited for audiences to experience

  • Select, organise and display samples of own work or artworks to communicate ideas to an audience [repeated]

Term 4

Making: Characters, ideas and stories are embodied and enacted through drama

  • Use imagination in response to a stimulus to generate ideas for a role, character, situation or story [repeated]Read Alouds (stimulus materials)Topic
  • Improvise while in a role, using dialogue and responding to offers or actions of others [repeated]
  • Sequence and enact the events of a narrative through drama [repeated]Read Alouds (stimulus materials)Topic
  • Explore ways to use a performance space to represent a place [repeated]
  • Communicate real or imagined experiences through improvisation, still image, mime, puppetry and storytelling [repeated]
  • Explore Cultural narratives in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander performance [repeated]
  • Devise and enact dramatic ideas and stories in cooperation with others [repeated]Read Alouds (stimulus materials)Topic

Performing: Drama is performed to enact characters, ideas and stories

  • Improvise, rehearse and perform drama in small groups or with the whole class [repeated]
  • Perform drama to communicate ideas and stories to an audience [repeated]

Appreciating: Stories and ideas are communicated in drama in various ways

  • Discuss ideas, feelings and opinions in response to drama experiences [repeated]DramaTopic
  • Describe how role, character, situation, language, space and time are used in drama, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]DramaTopic
  • Describe ways Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples express connection to Country and Place through performances [repeated]

Making: Artists use materials and techniques to represent subject matter and ideas in artworks

  • Make artworks to represent subject matter and ideas about their world in realistic, imaginative or expressive ways [repeated]Artistic TechniquesTopic
  • Mould clay or modelling materials to create 3D sculptural forms, such as pots or standing forms [repeated]Sculpture and 3D ArtTopic
  • Create 3D sculptural forms using natural, sustainable or manufactured materials, exploring construction techniques [repeated]Sculpture and 3D ArtTopic
  • Explore ways digital tools can be used to make still or moving images [repeated]Media ArtsTopic
  • Explore meanings of signs and symbols used in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander artworks [repeated]First Nations ArtTopic
  • Identify ways other artists and artworks influence own artmaking practice [repeated]Artists and DesignersTopic

Appreciating: Artists represent subject matter and ideas in artworks which can be experienced and described by audiences

  • Discuss ideas, feelings or opinions about own and others' artworks [repeated]Artists and DesignersTopic
  • Describe ways artists represent subject matter and ideas in realistic, imaginative or expressive ways [repeated]Artists and DesignersTopic
  • Describe how artists use materials, techniques, lines, shapes, colours, tones, textures and patterns to represent subject matter and ideas in artworks, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]Elements of ArtTopicColourTopic
  • Identify how signs and symbols are used to represent ideas in artworks [repeated]Elements of ArtTopicColourTopic
  • Describe ways Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples express connection to Country and Place in artworks [repeated]First Nations ArtTopic

Exhibiting: Artworks can be displayed and exhibited for audiences to experience

  • Select, organise and display samples of own work or artworks to communicate ideas to an audience [repeated]

Term 5

Composing: Dance is composed to communicate ideas through shapes and movements

  • Improvise simple body shapes and movements using locomotor and non-locomotor movements, in response to a stimulus [repeated]
  • Experiment with level, direction or pathway of movement with awareness of space [repeated]
  • Respond to tempo and rhythm changes in musicDanceTopic
  • Compose simple dance sequences by linking body shapes and movements [repeated]DanceTopic

Performing: Dance is performed to communicate ideas through shapes and movements

  • Explore ways to maintain balance and manipulate posture through body control [repeated]
  • Perform simple dance sequences to communicate ideas [repeated]DanceTopic

Appreciating: Ideas are conveyed in various ways in dance

  • Describe how space, time and dynamics are used in dance, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]DanceTopic
  • Explore dance from cultural contexts around the world to recognise ways shapes, movements and ideas are communicated through dance [repeated]DanceTopic

Performing: Music is performed to communicate musical ideas through sound

Listening: Musical ideas are conveyed through sound

  • Use listening skills and describe duration, pitch, performing media, timbre, dynamics, expression and structure in music, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]Elements of MusicTopic
  • Develop listening skills and aural awareness by experiencing music from cultural contexts around the world, and identify ways musical ideas are communicated [repeated]Culture and Genres of MusicTopic

Composing: Music is composed to communicate musical ideas through sound

  • Imitate and vary rhythm patterns and tempo using body percussion, movement or instruments [repeated]PercussionTopic
  • Experiment with ways to change rhymes or songs using body percussion or instruments [repeated]PercussionTopic
  • Select and organise sounds into simple structures, using melodic or non-melodic sound sources [repeated]SoundTopicPercussionTopic

Term 6

Composing: Dance is composed to communicate ideas through shapes and movements

  • Improvise simple body shapes and movements using locomotor and non-locomotor movements, in response to a stimulus [repeated]
  • Experiment with level, direction or pathway of movement with awareness of space [repeated]
  • Explore ways to express dynamics through movement [repeated]
  • Explore the movements used by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples in dance [repeated]Bangarra Dance TheatreSeries
  • Connect shapes and movements into a sequence in cooperation with others [repeated]

Performing: Dance is performed to communicate ideas through shapes and movements

  • Perform simple dance sequences to communicate ideas [repeated]DanceTopic
  • Reflect on personal experiences of composing and performing dance

Appreciating: Ideas are conveyed in various ways in dance

  • Discuss ideas, feelings and opinions in response to dance experiencesDanceTopic
  • Describe how space, time and dynamics are used in dance, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]DanceTopic
  • Describe ways Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples express connection to Country and Place through dance [repeated]DanceTopicBangarra Dance TheatreSeries

Performing: Music is performed to communicate musical ideas through sound

Listening: Musical ideas are conveyed through sound

  • Use listening skills and describe duration, pitch, performing media, timbre, dynamics, expression and structure in music, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]Elements of MusicTopic
  • Describe ways Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples express connection to Country and Place through music [repeated]Yarrabil: First Nations SongsSeriesGaral JagunSeries
  • Explore ways to use symbols or graphic notation to represent sounds and musical ideas in repertoire [repeated]Music Notation and CompositionTopic
  • Explore music from historical contexts, including ancient music practices, to recognise how music is influenced by time and place [repeated]Culture and Genres of MusicTopic
  • Use listening skills and reflect on personal experiences, discussing ideas, feelings or opinions in response to musicElements of MusicTopic

Composing: Music is composed to communicate musical ideas through sound

Term 7

Making: Characters, ideas and stories are embodied and enacted through drama

  • Use imagination in response to a stimulus to generate ideas for a role, character, situation or story [repeated]Read Alouds (stimulus materials)Topic
  • Engage in dramatic play with costumes, puppets, props and objects to explore roles and characters [repeated]
  • Embody a role or character using language, facial expressions and movement [repeated]
  • Explore ways to interact with other characters while in a role [repeated]
  • Sequence and enact the events of a narrative through drama [repeated]
  • Communicate real or imagined experiences through improvisation, still image, mime, puppetry and storytelling [repeated]Let's Build StoriesVideoThe Quiet GameVideo

Performing: Drama is performed to enact characters, ideas and stories

  • Improvise, rehearse and perform drama in small groups or with the whole class [repeated]
  • Perform drama to communicate ideas and stories to an audience [repeated]

Appreciating: Stories and ideas are communicated in drama in various ways

  • Describe how role, character, situation, language, space and time are used in drama, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]DramaTopic
  • Explore drama from cultural contexts around the world to recognise ways stories and ideas are enacted [repeated]

Making: Artists use materials and techniques to represent subject matter and ideas in artworks

  • Make artworks to represent subject matter and ideas about their world in realistic, imaginative or expressive ways [repeated]CraftsTopic
  • Use drawing materials and techniques to explore how types of lines, shapes and patterns can represent subject matter or ideas [repeated]IllustrationTopic
  • Explore ways to develop ideas and effects with colour, including natural pigments, ochre, primary and secondary colours, tints and shades [repeated]Elements of ArtTopicColourTopic
  • Experiment with painting and printmaking materials and techniques, including ways to layer colours and create textural effects [repeated]ColourTopic
  • Explore the spatial arrangement of shapes or objects in compositions to represent subject matter and ideas [repeated]Elements of ArtTopicCraftsTopic
  • Identify ways other artists and artworks influence own artmaking practice [repeated]Artists and DesignersTopic

Appreciating: Artists represent subject matter and ideas in artworks which can be experienced and described by audiences

  • Describe how artists use materials, techniques, lines, shapes, colours, tones, textures and patterns to represent subject matter and ideas in artworks, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]Elements of ArtTopicColourTopic
  • Observe artworks from cultural contexts around the world to explore how artmaking connects to place [repeated]Artists and DesignersTopic
  • Explore ancient and historical artworks to understand how artmaking practices are influenced by time and place [repeated]Artists and DesignersTopic

Exhibiting: Artworks can be displayed and exhibited for audiences to experience

  • Select, organise and display samples of own work or artworks to communicate ideas to an audience [repeated]

Term 8

Making: Characters, ideas and stories are embodied and enacted through drama

  • Use imagination in response to a stimulus to generate ideas for a role, character, situation or story [repeated]Read Alouds (stimulus materials)Topic
  • Improvise while in a role, using dialogue and responding to offers or actions of others [repeated]
  • Sequence and enact the events of a narrative through drama [repeated]
  • Explore ways to use a performance space to represent a place [repeated]
  • Communicate real or imagined experiences through improvisation, still image, mime, puppetry and storytelling [repeated]
  • Explore Cultural narratives in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander performance [repeated]
  • Devise and enact dramatic ideas and stories in cooperation with others [repeated]Read Alouds (stimulus materials)Topic

Performing: Drama is performed to enact characters, ideas and stories

  • Improvise, rehearse and perform drama in small groups or with the whole class [repeated]
  • Perform drama to communicate ideas and stories to an audience [repeated]
  • Reflect on personal experiences of making and performing drama

Appreciating: Stories and ideas are communicated in drama in various ways

  • Discuss ideas, feelings and opinions in response to drama experiences [repeated]DramaTopic
  • Describe how role, character, situation, language, space and time are used in drama, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]DramaTopic
  • Describe ways Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples express connection to Country and Place through performances [repeated]

Making: Artists use materials and techniques to represent subject matter and ideas in artworks

Appreciating: Artists represent subject matter and ideas in artworks which can be experienced and described by audiences

Exhibiting: Artworks can be displayed and exhibited for audiences to experience

  • Select, organise and display samples of own work or artworks to communicate ideas to an audience [repeated]
  • Reflect on own artworks and personal experiences of making artworks
Stage 2, terms 1–4: content points by term, with matched ClickView resources
TermTerm 1Term 2Term 3Term 4
Focus areaDanceCA2-DAN-01
Content groupComposing: Dance is composed using the elements of dance to communicate ideasComposing: Dance is composed using the elements of dance to communicate ideasMaking: Drama is made using the dramatic elements to shape ideas and storiesMaking: Drama is made using the dramatic elements to shape ideas and stories
Content pointImprovise shapes and movements in response to stimuli and organise into a dance sequence [repeated]Improvise shapes and movements in response to stimuli and organise into a dance sequence [repeated]Improvise and enact a situation or story using imagination and ideas gathered from multiple sources [repeated]ImprovisingVideoYesterday Stories (stimulus materials)TopicImprovise and enact a situation or story using imagination and ideas gathered from multiple sources [repeated]ImprovisingVideoYesterday Stories (stimulus materials)Topic
Content pointModify movement pathways within a space to explore ways to communicate ideas in dance [repeated]Experiment with ways to embody and enact the qualities, attitudes and movements of a character [repeated]CharacterisationTopicExperiment with ways to embody and enact the qualities, attitudes and movements of a character [repeated]
Content pointVary dance movements in response to tempo and rhythm changes in music [repeated]Explore dance practices and protocols of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander artists to understand how Cultural ideas are expressed [repeated]Bangarra Dance TheatreSeriesMove it, Mob StyleSeriesExplore ways to develop relationships between characters while in a role [repeated]Explore how a narrative can be developed, adapted or represented through storytelling, readers’ theatre or student-devised drama [repeated]National Theatre Learning: PlaywrightsSeries
Content pointExperiment with dynamics to create effects with contrasting movements [repeated]Use notes and annotations to document ideas for a dance [repeated]Music Notation and CompositionTopicExperiment with voice or language of a character through pace, pitch and tone [repeated]CharacterisationTopicEstablish a setting and organise a performance space for a situation or story [repeated]
Content pointDemonstrate respect for physical, social and digital safety protocolsCompose a dance sequence to communicate an idea by collaborating with others [repeated]Investigate ways to indicate time of day or historical period of a situation [repeated]Enact ideas using improvisation, still image, mime, storytelling, readers' theatre and student-devised drama [repeated]
Content pointExperiment with ways to establish tension in dramatic action [repeated]DramaVideoExplore dramatic practices and protocols of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander artists to understand how Cultural ideas are expressed [repeated]
Content pointEnact ideas using improvisation, still image, mime, storytelling, readers' theatre and student-devised drama [repeated]The Quiet GameVideoCreate a written script for a dramatic situation using adjectives in descriptions, and saying and action verbs in stage directions [repeated]The Storybuilding ToolkitSeriesAdjectivesTopicVerbsTopic
Content pointDemonstrate safe drama practices with respect for physical, social and digital safetyDevise a dramatic situation to communicate an idea or story, collaborating with others [repeated]
Content groupPerforming: Dance is performed to communicate ideas to audiencesPerforming: Dance is performed to communicate ideas to audiencesPerforming: Drama is performed to embody and enact characters, ideas and stories for audiencesPerforming: Drama is performed to embody and enact characters, ideas and stories for audiences
Content pointDemonstrate dance technique through body alignment, control and balanceRehearse and refine dance sequences for a group or class performance [repeated]DanceTopicRehearse drama to refine voice and movement and improve quality of a performance [repeated]Rehearse drama to refine voice and movement and improve quality of a performance [repeated]
Content pointRehearse and refine dance sequences for a group or class performance [repeated]DanceTopicPerform a group-devised dance sequence to communicate an intent to an audience [repeated]Perform group-devised drama scenarios, collaborating with others, to communicate ideas and perspectives to an audience [repeated]Perform group-devised drama scenarios, collaborating with others, to communicate ideas and perspectives to an audience [repeated]
Content pointPerform a group-devised dance sequence to communicate an intent to an audience [repeated]Recognise how elements of production contribute to audience engagement with and understanding of a performance [repeated]DramaTopic
Content groupAppreciating: The elements of dance are used in various ways to convey ideas through movementAppreciating: The elements of dance are used in various ways to convey ideas through movementAppreciating: The dramatic elements are used to shape meaning for audiencesAppreciating: The dramatic elements are used to shape meaning for audiences
Content pointDiscuss ways dance connects to own personal, social or cultural contexts [repeated]DanceTopicDiscuss ways dance connects to own personal, social or cultural contexts [repeated]DanceTopicDiscuss ways drama connects to own personal, social or cultural contexts [repeated]DramaTopicDescribe how the dramatic elements are used to enact ideas or stories, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]DramaTopic
Content pointDescribe how the elements of dance are used to communicate intent in dance, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]DanceTopicDescribe how the elements of dance are used to communicate intent in dance, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]DanceTopicEngage with drama from cultural and historical contexts around the world to investigate ways dramatic practices are influenced by people, time and place [repeated]DramaTopicNational Theatre Learning: Jane EyreSeriesDiscuss ways drama connects to own personal, social or cultural contexts [repeated]DramaTopic
Content pointEngage with dance from cultural and historical contexts around the world to investigate ways dance practices are influenced by people, time and place [repeated]DanceTopicInvestigate ways Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples engage in dance for story sharing, celebrations or Cultural expression [repeated]DanceTopicDescribe how the dramatic elements are used to enact ideas or stories, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]DramaTopicInvestigate ways Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples engage in performing for story sharing, celebrations or Cultural expression [repeated]
Content pointUse Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary and a combination of written sentences to describe, explain or give an opinion about a dance performance [repeated]DanceTopicUse Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary to create a written review of a dramatic performance, using connectives to link ideas and modal language to express opinions [repeated]DramaTopic
Focus areaMusicCA2-MUS-01
Content groupPerforming: Music is performed to communicate musical ideas in various waysPerforming: Music is performed to communicate musical ideas in various waysMaking: Artists represent their world through subject matter and ideas in artworksMaking: Artists represent their world through subject matter and ideas in artworks
Content pointPerform pitch and pitch patterns while singing, moving and playingVoiceTopicInstrumentsTopicSing songs or engage with vocal repertoire, using echo, partner songs or rounds, developing an aural awareness of pitch, duration and structure [repeated]VoiceTopicRepresent subject matter and ideas in artworks, making choices based on own interpretations of the world [repeated]CraftsTopicRepresent subject matter and ideas in artworks, making choices based on own interpretations of the world [repeated]CraftsTopic
Content pointSing songs or engage with vocal repertoire, using echo, partner songs or rounds, developing an aural awareness of pitch, duration and structure [repeated]VoiceTopicDemonstrate playing skills using environmental sounds, instruments or technologies [repeated]PercussionTopicInstrumentsTopicUse drawing materials and techniques to create effects with texture and tone to represent subject matter and ideas [repeated]IllustrationTopicExplore balance, scale and proportion in compositions to represent subject matter and ideas [repeated]IllustrationTopic
Content pointExperiment with voice, environmental sounds, instruments or digital technologies to investigate how materials and technologies impact timbreVoiceTopicPercussionTopicExperiment with instrumental techniques and sound sources to create changes in dynamics and expression [repeated]PercussionTopicInstrumentsTopicExplore relationships between colours and tones, using primary, secondary, complementary or analogous colours to represent subject matter and ideas [repeated]Elements of ArtTopicInvestigate printmaking processes to create rubbings and repeated prints, using sustainable materials, self-made tools or objects [repeated]CraftsTopic
Content pointPlay rhythmic and melodic patterns from memory, as an accompaniment to musicPercussionTopicRehearse music as a group or class and use listening skills and memory to refine singing, moving or playing [repeated]VoiceTopicExperiment with the qualities of paint and painting processes using tools to blend colours and create surface effects [repeated]Elements of ArtTopicInvestigate the properties of materials and experiment with techniques to represent ideas through the construction of 3D sculptural forms [repeated]Sculpture and 3D ArtTopicCraftsTopic
Content pointDemonstrate safe music practices with respect for physical, social and digital safetyPerform repertoire, including own compositions, by singing, moving, using body percussion and playing to communicate musical ideas [repeated]Music Notation and CompositionTopicInstrumentsTopicExplore digital tools to make or manipulate still or moving images, text and/or sounds [repeated]Film MakingTopicAnimationTopicExplore artmaking practices and protocols of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander artists to understand how Cultural ideas are expressed [repeated]First Nations ArtTopic
Content pointPerform music to communicate musical ideas, developing an awareness of the elements of music, by collaborating with others [repeated]VoiceTopicElements of MusicTopicExplore balance, scale and proportion in compositions to represent subject matter and ideas [repeated]IllustrationTopicDescribe ways that other artists, artworks and audiences influence own artmaking practice [repeated]Artists and DesignersTopic
Content pointMake artworks through collaboration with others [repeated]CraftsTopic
Content pointDemonstrate safe artmaking practices with respect for physical, social and digital safety
Content groupListening: Musical ideas are conveyed in various ways using the elements of musicListening: Musical ideas are conveyed in various ways using the elements of musicAppreciating: Artists convey ideas about their world in artworks which can be experienced and interpreted by audiencesAppreciating: Artists convey ideas about their world in artworks which can be experienced and interpreted by audiences
Content pointUse listening skills and describe how the elements of music are used to communicate musical ideas, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]Elements of MusicTopicMusical SongsTopicUse listening skills and describe how the elements of music are used to communicate musical ideas, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]Elements of MusicTopicMusical SongsTopicDiscuss ways artworks connect to own personal, social or cultural contexts [repeated]Sculpture and 3D ArtTopicDiscuss ways artworks connect to own personal, social or cultural contexts [repeated]Sculpture and 3D ArtTopic
Content pointUse listening skills and aural awareness to engage with music from cultural contexts around the world, and investigate ways music practices are influenced by people, time and place [repeated]Culture and Genres of MusicTopicMusicians, Performers and ComposersTopicInvestigate ways Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples engage with music for story sharing, celebrations or Cultural expression [repeated]SongsTopicMusicians, Performers and ComposersTopicDescribe how artists use materials, techniques, processes and the elements of art and design to represent subject matter and ideas in artworks, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]Elements of ArtTopicDescribe how artists use materials, techniques, processes and the elements of art and design to represent subject matter and ideas in artworks, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]Elements of ArtTopicArtists and DesignersTopic
Content pointUse Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary and a combination of written sentences to give an opinion about, describe or explain music [repeated]Elements of MusicTopicSongsTopicUse symbols, graphic notation or staff notation to represent the elements of music [repeated]Music Notation and CompositionTopicObserve artworks from cultural contexts around the world to explore ways artists represent cultural knowledge [repeated]World ArtTopicDescribe how signs and symbols such as objects, words and colours are used to influence meaning in artworks [repeated]Artists and DesignersTopic
Content pointExperience music from historical periods to understand the influences of people, time and place [repeated]Culture and Genres of MusicTopicInvestigate artworks or artmaking practices from historical periods to understand the influences of people, time and place [repeated]Artists and DesignersTopicInvestigate ways Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples engage in art making for story sharing, celebrations or Cultural expression [repeated]First Nations ArtTopic
Content pointUse Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary and a combination of written sentences to give an opinion about, describe or explain music [repeated]Elements of MusicTopicMusicians, Performers and ComposersTopicDescribe how artists make choices in their practice that influence how audiences interpret artworks [repeated]Elements of ArtTopicSculpture and 3D ArtTopicArtists and DesignersTopic
Content pointUse Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary and a combination of written sentences to create a description of an artwork [repeated]Elements of ArtTopicIllustrationTopic
Content groupComposing: Music is composed to communicate musical ideas in various waysComposing: Music is composed to communicate musical ideas in various waysExhibiting: Displays and exhibitions of artworks communicate ideas about artists’ practices to audiencesExhibiting: Displays and exhibitions of artworks communicate ideas about artists’ practices to audiences
Content pointRespond to changes in beat, rhythm and tempo while singing, playing and moving [repeated]VoiceTopicPercussionTopicImprovise and combine musical ideas using voice, body percussion, movement, instruments, environmental sounds or digital technologies [repeated]VoiceTopicPercussionTopicRefine and enhance artworks or prepare samples of work for display or exhibition [repeated]Exhibit artworks or samples of work to communicate ideas about own artworks and art practices to an audience [repeated]
Content pointImprovise and combine musical ideas using voice, body percussion, movement, instruments, environmental sounds or digital technologies [repeated]VoiceTopicPercussionTopicExplore ways to layer sounds using voice, environmental sounds, body percussion or instruments [repeated]VoiceTopicPercussionTopicIdentify how physical or virtual displays of artworks engage and inform audiences and influence audience interpretations [repeated]
Content pointExplore ways to layer sounds using voice, environmental sounds, body percussion or instruments [repeated]VoiceTopicPercussionTopicExplore music Practices and protocols of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander artists to understand how Cultural ideas are expressed [repeated]Musicians, Performers and ComposersTopicGaral JagunSeries
Content pointVary or create new structures by adding or changing sections of music [repeated]Music Notation and CompositionTopicUse written annotations and musical symbols, graphic notation or staff notation to plan and document ideas for a musical composition [repeated]Music Notation and CompositionTopic
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Focus areaDanceCA2-DAN-01
Content groupComposing: Dance is composed using the elements of dance to communicate ideasComposing: Dance is composed using the elements of dance to communicate ideasMaking: Drama is made using the dramatic elements to shape ideas and storiesMaking: Drama is made using the dramatic elements to shape ideas and stories
Content pointImprovise shapes and movements in response to stimuli and organise into a dance sequence [repeated]Improvise shapes and movements in response to stimuli and organise into a dance sequence [repeated]Improvise and enact a situation or story using imagination and ideas gathered from multiple sources [repeated]ImprovisingVideoImprovise and enact a situation or story using imagination and ideas gathered from multiple sources [repeated]
Content pointModify movement pathways within a space to explore ways to communicate ideas in dance [repeated]Compose dance sequences using repeating and contrasting movements [repeated]Experiment with ways to embody and enact the qualities, attitudes and movements of a character [repeated]CharacterisationTopicExperiment with ways to embody and enact the qualities, attitudes and movements of a character [repeated]CharacterisationTopic
Content pointVary dance movements in response to tempo and rhythm changes in music [repeated]DanceTopicExplore dance practices and protocols of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander artists to understand how Cultural ideas are expressed [repeated]Bangarra Dance TheatreSeriesEnact ideas using improvisation, still image, mime, storytelling, readers' theatre and student-devised drama [repeated]Enact ideas using improvisation, still image, mime, storytelling, readers' theatre and student-devised drama [repeated]
Content pointExperiment with dynamics to create effects with contrasting movements [repeated]DanceTopicCompose a dance sequence to communicate an idea by collaborating with others [repeated]Experiment with voice or language of a character through pace, pitch and tone [repeated]Reading Aloud/Performing 2VideoCharacterisationTopicExplore how a narrative can be developed, adapted or represented through storytelling, readers’ theatre or student-devised drama [repeated]National Theatre Learning: PlaywrightsSeries
Content pointUse notes and annotations to document ideas for a dance [repeated]Explore ways to develop relationships between characters while in a role [repeated]Devise a dramatic situation to communicate an idea or story, collaborating with others [repeated]
Content pointExperiment with ways to establish tension in dramatic action [repeated]National Theatre Learning: PlaywrightsSeriesExplore dramatic practices and protocols of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander artists to understand how Cultural ideas are expressed [repeated]
Content pointInvestigate ways to indicate time of day or historical period of a situation [repeated]Establish a setting and organise a performance space for a situation or story [repeated]
Content pointCreate a written script for a dramatic situation using adjectives in descriptions, and saying and action verbs in stage directions [repeated]The Storybuilding ToolkitSeries
Content groupPerforming: Dance is performed to communicate ideas to audiencesPerforming: Dance is performed to communicate ideas to audiencesPerforming: Drama is performed to embody and enact characters, ideas and stories for audiencesPerforming: Drama is performed to embody and enact characters, ideas and stories for audiences
Content pointDemonstrate dance technique through body alignment, control and balancePerform a group-devised dance sequence to communicate an intent to an audience [repeated]Rehearse drama to refine voice and movement and improve quality of a performance [repeated]Rehearse drama to refine voice and movement and improve quality of a performance [repeated]
Content pointRehearse and refine dance sequences for a group or class performance [repeated]DanceTopicRehearse and refine dance sequences for a group or class performance [repeated]DanceTopicPerform group-devised drama scenarios, collaborating with others, to communicate ideas and perspectives to an audience [repeated]Perform group-devised drama scenarios, collaborating with others, to communicate ideas and perspectives to an audience [repeated]
Content pointPerform a group-devised dance sequence to communicate an intent to an audience [repeated]Reflect on personal experiences of composing and performing dance, recognising successes and challengesRecognise how elements of production contribute to audience engagement with and understanding of a performance [repeated]Reflect on personal experiences of making and performing drama, recognising successes and challenges
Content groupAppreciating: The elements of dance are used in various ways to convey ideas through movementAppreciating: The elements of dance are used in various ways to convey ideas through movementAppreciating: The dramatic elements are used to shape meaning for audiencesAppreciating: The dramatic elements are used to shape meaning for audiences
Content pointDiscuss ways dance connects to own personal, social or cultural contexts [repeated]DanceTopicDiscuss ways dance connects to own personal, social or cultural contexts [repeated]DanceTopicDiscuss ways drama connects to own personal, social or cultural contexts [repeated]DramaTopicDescribe how the dramatic elements are used to enact ideas or stories, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]National Theatre Learning: Jane EyreSeries
Content pointDescribe how the elements of dance are used to communicate intent in dance, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]DanceTopicDescribe how the elements of dance are used to communicate intent in dance, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]DanceTopicEngage with drama from cultural and historical contexts around the world to investigate ways dramatic practices are influenced by people, time and place [repeated]National Theatre Learning: Jane EyreSeriesDiscuss ways drama connects to own personal, social or cultural contexts [repeated]DramaTopic
Content pointEngage with dance from cultural and historical contexts around the world to investigate ways dance practices are influenced by people, time and place [repeated]DanceTopicInvestigate ways Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples engage in dance for story sharing, celebrations or Cultural expression [repeated]DanceTopicDescribe how the dramatic elements are used to enact ideas or stories, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]DramaTopicInvestigate ways Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples engage in performing for story sharing, celebrations or Cultural expression
Content pointUse Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary and a combination of written sentences to describe, explain or give an opinion about a dance performance [repeated]DanceTopicUse Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary to create a written review of a dramatic performance, using connectives to link ideas and modal language to express opinions [repeated]
Focus areaMusicCA2-MUS-01
Content groupPerforming: Music is performed to communicate musical ideas in various waysPerforming: Music is performed to communicate musical ideas in various waysMaking: Artists represent their world through subject matter and ideas in artworksMaking: Artists represent their world through subject matter and ideas in artworks
Content pointPerform pitch and pitch patterns while singing, moving and playing [repeated]VoiceTopicSing songs or engage with vocal repertoire, using echo, partner songs or rounds, developing an aural awareness of pitch, duration and structure [repeated]VoiceTopicDisney SongsTopicRepresent subject matter and ideas in artworks, making choices based on own interpretations of the world [repeated]IllustrationTopicRepresent subject matter and ideas in artworks, making choices based on own interpretations of the world [repeated]Artistic TechniquesTopic
Content pointSing songs or engage with vocal repertoire, using echo, partner songs or rounds, developing an aural awareness of pitch, duration and structure [repeated]VoiceTopicDisney SongsTopicDemonstrate playing skills using environmental sounds, instruments or technologies [repeated]InstrumentsTopicPercussionTopicUse drawing materials and techniques to create effects with texture and tone to represent subject matter and ideas [repeated]IllustrationTopicExplore balance, scale and proportion in compositions to represent subject matter and ideas [repeated]Elements of ArtTopicSculpture and 3D ArtTopic
Content pointExperiment with voice, environmental sounds, instruments or digital technologies to investigate how materials and technologies impact timbre [repeated]InstrumentsTopicVoiceTopicExperiment with instrumental techniques and sound sources to create changes in dynamics and expression [repeated]InstrumentsTopicPercussionTopicExplore relationships between colours and tones, using primary, secondary, complementary or analogous colours to represent subject matter and ideas [repeated]Elements of ArtTopicInvestigate printmaking processes to create rubbings and repeated prints, using sustainable materials, self-made tools or objects [repeated]
Content pointPlay rhythmic and melodic patterns from memory, as an accompaniment to music [repeated]InstrumentsTopicPercussionTopicRehearse music as a group or class and use listening skills and memory to refine singing, moving or playing [repeated]VoiceTopicExperiment with the qualities of paint and painting processes using tools to blend colours and create surface effects [repeated]Artistic TechniquesTopicInvestigate the properties of materials and experiment with techniques to represent ideas through the construction of 3D sculptural forms [repeated]Sculpture and 3D ArtTopic
Content pointPerform repertoire, including own compositions, by singing, moving, using body percussion and playing to communicate musical ideas [repeated]VoiceTopicPercussionTopicExplore digital tools to make or manipulate still or moving images, text and/or sounds [repeated]Film MakingTopicAnimationTopicExplore artmaking practices and protocols of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander artists to understand how Cultural ideas are expressed [repeated]First Nations ArtTopic
Content pointPerform music to communicate musical ideas, developing an awareness of the elements of music, by collaborating with others [repeated]VoiceTopicPercussionTopicExplore balance, scale and proportion in compositions to represent subject matter and ideas [repeated]Elements of ArtTopicSculpture and 3D ArtTopicDescribe ways that other artists, artworks and audiences influence own artmaking practice [repeated]Artistic TechniquesTopicArtists and DesignersTopic
Content pointUse notes and annotations to document ideas and reflections during the process of art makingStudy SkillsTopicThe Design ProcessTopic
Content pointMake artworks through collaboration with others [repeated]AnimationTopic
Content groupListening: Musical ideas are conveyed in various ways using the elements of musicListening: Musical ideas are conveyed in various ways using the elements of musicAppreciating: Artists convey ideas about their world in artworks which can be experienced and interpreted by audiencesAppreciating: Artists convey ideas about their world in artworks which can be experienced and interpreted by audiences
Content pointUse listening skills and describe how the elements of music are used to communicate musical ideas, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]Elements of MusicTopicUse listening skills and describe how the elements of music are used to communicate musical ideas, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]Elements of MusicTopicDiscuss ways artworks connect to own personal, social or cultural contexts [repeated]Sculpture and 3D ArtTopicDiscuss ways artworks connect to own personal, social or cultural contexts [repeated]Sculpture and 3D ArtTopicKnow it Alls: Visual ArtSeries
Content pointUse listening skills and aural awareness to engage with music from cultural contexts around the world, and investigate ways music practices are influenced by people, time and place [repeated]Culture and Genres of MusicTopicInvestigate ways Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples engage with music for story sharing, celebrations or Cultural expression [repeated]SongsTopicMusicians, Performers and ComposersTopicDescribe how artists use materials, techniques, processes and the elements of art and design to represent subject matter and ideas in artworks, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]Elements of ArtTopicArtists and DesignersTopicDescribe how artists use materials, techniques, processes and the elements of art and design to represent subject matter and ideas in artworks, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]Elements of ArtTopicArtists and DesignersTopic
Content pointUse Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary and a combination of written sentences to give an opinion about, describe or explain music [repeated]Elements of MusicTopicUse symbols, graphic notation or staff notation to represent the elements of music [repeated]Music Notation and CompositionTopicObserve artworks from cultural contexts around the world to explore ways artists represent cultural knowledge [repeated]World ArtTopicArtists and DesignersTopicDescribe how signs and symbols such as objects, words and colours are used to influence meaning in artworks [repeated]Artistic TechniquesTopicArtists and DesignersTopic
Content pointExperience music from historical periods to understand the influences of people, time and place [repeated]Culture and Genres of MusicTopicInvestigate artworks or artmaking practices from historical periods to understand the influences of people, time and place [repeated]Artists and DesignersTopicInvestigate ways Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples engage in art making for story sharing, celebrations or Cultural expression [repeated]First Nations ArtTopic
Content pointUse listening skills and reflect on personal experiences of performing and composing music, recognising successes and challengesDescribe how artists make choices in their practice that influence how audiences interpret artworks [repeated]World ArtTopicArtists and DesignersTopic
Content pointUse Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary and a combination of written sentences to create a description of an artwork [repeated]Elements of ArtTopic
Content groupComposing: Music is composed to communicate musical ideas in various waysComposing: Music is composed to communicate musical ideas in various waysExhibiting: Displays and exhibitions of artworks communicate ideas about artists’ practices to audiencesExhibiting: Displays and exhibitions of artworks communicate ideas about artists’ practices to audiences
Content pointRespond to changes in beat, rhythm and tempo while singing, playing and moving [repeated]InstrumentsTopicImprovise and combine musical ideas using voice, body percussion, movement, instruments, environmental sounds or digital technologies [repeated]InstrumentsTopicPercussionTopicRefine and enhance artworks or prepare samples of work for display or exhibition [repeated]Exhibit artworks or samples of work to communicate ideas about own artworks and art practices to an audience [repeated]
Content pointImprovise and combine musical ideas using voice, body percussion, movement, instruments, environmental sounds or digital technologies [repeated]InstrumentsTopicPercussionTopicExplore ways to layer sounds using voice, environmental sounds, body percussion or instruments [repeated]InstrumentsTopicPercussionTopicIdentify how physical or virtual displays of artworks engage and inform audiences and influence audience interpretations [repeated]Reflect on own artworks and personal experiences of making artworks, recognising successes and challenges
Content pointExplore ways to layer sounds using voice, environmental sounds, body percussion or instruments [repeated]PercussionTopicExplore music Practices and protocols of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander artists to understand how Cultural ideas are expressed [repeated]Musicians, Performers and ComposersTopicGaral JagunSeries
Content pointVary or create new structures by adding or changing sections of music [repeated]Music Notation and CompositionTopicUse written annotations and musical symbols, graphic notation or staff notation to plan and document ideas for a musical composition [repeated]Music Notation and CompositionTopic

Term 1

Composing: Dance is composed using the elements of dance to communicate ideas

  • Improvise shapes and movements in response to stimuli and organise into a dance sequence [repeated]
  • Modify movement pathways within a space to explore ways to communicate ideas in dance [repeated]
  • Vary dance movements in response to tempo and rhythm changes in music [repeated]
  • Experiment with dynamics to create effects with contrasting movements [repeated]
  • Demonstrate respect for physical, social and digital safety protocols

Performing: Dance is performed to communicate ideas to audiences

  • Demonstrate dance technique through body alignment, control and balance
  • Rehearse and refine dance sequences for a group or class performance [repeated]DanceTopic
  • Perform a group-devised dance sequence to communicate an intent to an audience [repeated]

Appreciating: The elements of dance are used in various ways to convey ideas through movement

  • Discuss ways dance connects to own personal, social or cultural contexts [repeated]DanceTopic
  • Describe how the elements of dance are used to communicate intent in dance, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]DanceTopic
  • Engage with dance from cultural and historical contexts around the world to investigate ways dance practices are influenced by people, time and place [repeated]DanceTopic

Performing: Music is performed to communicate musical ideas in various ways

  • Perform pitch and pitch patterns while singing, moving and playingVoiceTopicInstrumentsTopic
  • Sing songs or engage with vocal repertoire, using echo, partner songs or rounds, developing an aural awareness of pitch, duration and structure [repeated]VoiceTopic
  • Experiment with voice, environmental sounds, instruments or digital technologies to investigate how materials and technologies impact timbreVoiceTopicPercussionTopic
  • Play rhythmic and melodic patterns from memory, as an accompaniment to musicPercussionTopic
  • Demonstrate safe music practices with respect for physical, social and digital safety

Listening: Musical ideas are conveyed in various ways using the elements of music

Composing: Music is composed to communicate musical ideas in various ways

Term 2

Composing: Dance is composed using the elements of dance to communicate ideas

  • Improvise shapes and movements in response to stimuli and organise into a dance sequence [repeated]
  • Explore dance practices and protocols of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander artists to understand how Cultural ideas are expressed [repeated]Bangarra Dance TheatreSeriesMove it, Mob StyleSeries
  • Use notes and annotations to document ideas for a dance [repeated]Music Notation and CompositionTopic
  • Compose a dance sequence to communicate an idea by collaborating with others [repeated]

Performing: Dance is performed to communicate ideas to audiences

  • Rehearse and refine dance sequences for a group or class performance [repeated]DanceTopic
  • Perform a group-devised dance sequence to communicate an intent to an audience [repeated]

Appreciating: The elements of dance are used in various ways to convey ideas through movement

  • Discuss ways dance connects to own personal, social or cultural contexts [repeated]DanceTopic
  • Describe how the elements of dance are used to communicate intent in dance, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]DanceTopic
  • Investigate ways Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples engage in dance for story sharing, celebrations or Cultural expression [repeated]DanceTopic
  • Use Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary and a combination of written sentences to describe, explain or give an opinion about a dance performance [repeated]DanceTopic

Performing: Music is performed to communicate musical ideas in various ways

  • Sing songs or engage with vocal repertoire, using echo, partner songs or rounds, developing an aural awareness of pitch, duration and structure [repeated]VoiceTopic
  • Demonstrate playing skills using environmental sounds, instruments or technologies [repeated]PercussionTopicInstrumentsTopic
  • Experiment with instrumental techniques and sound sources to create changes in dynamics and expression [repeated]PercussionTopicInstrumentsTopic
  • Rehearse music as a group or class and use listening skills and memory to refine singing, moving or playing [repeated]VoiceTopic
  • Perform repertoire, including own compositions, by singing, moving, using body percussion and playing to communicate musical ideas [repeated]Music Notation and CompositionTopicInstrumentsTopic
  • Perform music to communicate musical ideas, developing an awareness of the elements of music, by collaborating with others [repeated]VoiceTopicElements of MusicTopic

Listening: Musical ideas are conveyed in various ways using the elements of music

Composing: Music is composed to communicate musical ideas in various ways

Term 3

Making: Drama is made using the dramatic elements to shape ideas and stories

  • Improvise and enact a situation or story using imagination and ideas gathered from multiple sources [repeated]ImprovisingVideoYesterday Stories (stimulus materials)Topic
  • Experiment with ways to embody and enact the qualities, attitudes and movements of a character [repeated]CharacterisationTopic
  • Explore ways to develop relationships between characters while in a role [repeated]
  • Experiment with voice or language of a character through pace, pitch and tone [repeated]CharacterisationTopic
  • Investigate ways to indicate time of day or historical period of a situation [repeated]
  • Experiment with ways to establish tension in dramatic action [repeated]DramaVideo
  • Enact ideas using improvisation, still image, mime, storytelling, readers' theatre and student-devised drama [repeated]The Quiet GameVideo
  • Demonstrate safe drama practices with respect for physical, social and digital safety

Performing: Drama is performed to embody and enact characters, ideas and stories for audiences

  • Rehearse drama to refine voice and movement and improve quality of a performance [repeated]
  • Perform group-devised drama scenarios, collaborating with others, to communicate ideas and perspectives to an audience [repeated]
  • Recognise how elements of production contribute to audience engagement with and understanding of a performance [repeated]DramaTopic

Appreciating: The dramatic elements are used to shape meaning for audiences

  • Discuss ways drama connects to own personal, social or cultural contexts [repeated]DramaTopic
  • Engage with drama from cultural and historical contexts around the world to investigate ways dramatic practices are influenced by people, time and place [repeated]DramaTopicNational Theatre Learning: Jane EyreSeries
  • Describe how the dramatic elements are used to enact ideas or stories, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]DramaTopic

Making: Artists represent their world through subject matter and ideas in artworks

  • Represent subject matter and ideas in artworks, making choices based on own interpretations of the world [repeated]CraftsTopic
  • Use drawing materials and techniques to create effects with texture and tone to represent subject matter and ideas [repeated]IllustrationTopic
  • Explore relationships between colours and tones, using primary, secondary, complementary or analogous colours to represent subject matter and ideas [repeated]Elements of ArtTopic
  • Experiment with the qualities of paint and painting processes using tools to blend colours and create surface effects [repeated]Elements of ArtTopic
  • Explore digital tools to make or manipulate still or moving images, text and/or sounds [repeated]Film MakingTopicAnimationTopic
  • Explore balance, scale and proportion in compositions to represent subject matter and ideas [repeated]IllustrationTopic
  • Make artworks through collaboration with others [repeated]CraftsTopic
  • Demonstrate safe artmaking practices with respect for physical, social and digital safety

Appreciating: Artists convey ideas about their world in artworks which can be experienced and interpreted by audiences

Exhibiting: Displays and exhibitions of artworks communicate ideas about artists’ practices to audiences

  • Refine and enhance artworks or prepare samples of work for display or exhibition [repeated]
  • Identify how physical or virtual displays of artworks engage and inform audiences and influence audience interpretations [repeated]

Term 4

Making: Drama is made using the dramatic elements to shape ideas and stories

  • Improvise and enact a situation or story using imagination and ideas gathered from multiple sources [repeated]ImprovisingVideoYesterday Stories (stimulus materials)Topic
  • Experiment with ways to embody and enact the qualities, attitudes and movements of a character [repeated]
  • Explore how a narrative can be developed, adapted or represented through storytelling, readers’ theatre or student-devised drama [repeated]National Theatre Learning: PlaywrightsSeries
  • Establish a setting and organise a performance space for a situation or story [repeated]
  • Enact ideas using improvisation, still image, mime, storytelling, readers' theatre and student-devised drama [repeated]
  • Explore dramatic practices and protocols of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander artists to understand how Cultural ideas are expressed [repeated]
  • Create a written script for a dramatic situation using adjectives in descriptions, and saying and action verbs in stage directions [repeated]The Storybuilding ToolkitSeriesAdjectivesTopicVerbsTopic
  • Devise a dramatic situation to communicate an idea or story, collaborating with others [repeated]

Performing: Drama is performed to embody and enact characters, ideas and stories for audiences

  • Rehearse drama to refine voice and movement and improve quality of a performance [repeated]
  • Perform group-devised drama scenarios, collaborating with others, to communicate ideas and perspectives to an audience [repeated]

Appreciating: The dramatic elements are used to shape meaning for audiences

  • Describe how the dramatic elements are used to enact ideas or stories, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]DramaTopic
  • Discuss ways drama connects to own personal, social or cultural contexts [repeated]DramaTopic
  • Investigate ways Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples engage in performing for story sharing, celebrations or Cultural expression [repeated]
  • Use Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary to create a written review of a dramatic performance, using connectives to link ideas and modal language to express opinions [repeated]DramaTopic

Making: Artists represent their world through subject matter and ideas in artworks

  • Represent subject matter and ideas in artworks, making choices based on own interpretations of the world [repeated]CraftsTopic
  • Explore balance, scale and proportion in compositions to represent subject matter and ideas [repeated]IllustrationTopic
  • Investigate printmaking processes to create rubbings and repeated prints, using sustainable materials, self-made tools or objects [repeated]CraftsTopic
  • Investigate the properties of materials and experiment with techniques to represent ideas through the construction of 3D sculptural forms [repeated]Sculpture and 3D ArtTopicCraftsTopic
  • Explore artmaking practices and protocols of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander artists to understand how Cultural ideas are expressed [repeated]First Nations ArtTopic
  • Describe ways that other artists, artworks and audiences influence own artmaking practice [repeated]Artists and DesignersTopic

Appreciating: Artists convey ideas about their world in artworks which can be experienced and interpreted by audiences

  • Discuss ways artworks connect to own personal, social or cultural contexts [repeated]Sculpture and 3D ArtTopic
  • Describe how artists use materials, techniques, processes and the elements of art and design to represent subject matter and ideas in artworks, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]Elements of ArtTopicArtists and DesignersTopic
  • Describe how signs and symbols such as objects, words and colours are used to influence meaning in artworks [repeated]Artists and DesignersTopic
  • Investigate ways Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples engage in art making for story sharing, celebrations or Cultural expression [repeated]First Nations ArtTopic

Exhibiting: Displays and exhibitions of artworks communicate ideas about artists’ practices to audiences

  • Exhibit artworks or samples of work to communicate ideas about own artworks and art practices to an audience [repeated]

Term 5

Composing: Dance is composed using the elements of dance to communicate ideas

  • Improvise shapes and movements in response to stimuli and organise into a dance sequence [repeated]
  • Modify movement pathways within a space to explore ways to communicate ideas in dance [repeated]
  • Vary dance movements in response to tempo and rhythm changes in music [repeated]DanceTopic
  • Experiment with dynamics to create effects with contrasting movements [repeated]DanceTopic

Performing: Dance is performed to communicate ideas to audiences

  • Demonstrate dance technique through body alignment, control and balance
  • Rehearse and refine dance sequences for a group or class performance [repeated]DanceTopic
  • Perform a group-devised dance sequence to communicate an intent to an audience [repeated]

Appreciating: The elements of dance are used in various ways to convey ideas through movement

  • Discuss ways dance connects to own personal, social or cultural contexts [repeated]DanceTopic
  • Describe how the elements of dance are used to communicate intent in dance, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]DanceTopic
  • Engage with dance from cultural and historical contexts around the world to investigate ways dance practices are influenced by people, time and place [repeated]DanceTopic

Performing: Music is performed to communicate musical ideas in various ways

  • Perform pitch and pitch patterns while singing, moving and playing [repeated]VoiceTopic
  • Sing songs or engage with vocal repertoire, using echo, partner songs or rounds, developing an aural awareness of pitch, duration and structure [repeated]VoiceTopicDisney SongsTopic
  • Experiment with voice, environmental sounds, instruments or digital technologies to investigate how materials and technologies impact timbre [repeated]InstrumentsTopicVoiceTopic
  • Play rhythmic and melodic patterns from memory, as an accompaniment to music [repeated]InstrumentsTopicPercussionTopic

Listening: Musical ideas are conveyed in various ways using the elements of music

  • Use listening skills and describe how the elements of music are used to communicate musical ideas, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]Elements of MusicTopic
  • Use listening skills and aural awareness to engage with music from cultural contexts around the world, and investigate ways music practices are influenced by people, time and place [repeated]Culture and Genres of MusicTopic
  • Use Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary and a combination of written sentences to give an opinion about, describe or explain music [repeated]Elements of MusicTopic

Composing: Music is composed to communicate musical ideas in various ways

  • Respond to changes in beat, rhythm and tempo while singing, playing and moving [repeated]InstrumentsTopic
  • Improvise and combine musical ideas using voice, body percussion, movement, instruments, environmental sounds or digital technologies [repeated]InstrumentsTopicPercussionTopic
  • Explore ways to layer sounds using voice, environmental sounds, body percussion or instruments [repeated]PercussionTopic
  • Vary or create new structures by adding or changing sections of music [repeated]Music Notation and CompositionTopic

Term 6

Composing: Dance is composed using the elements of dance to communicate ideas

  • Improvise shapes and movements in response to stimuli and organise into a dance sequence [repeated]
  • Compose dance sequences using repeating and contrasting movements [repeated]
  • Explore dance practices and protocols of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander artists to understand how Cultural ideas are expressed [repeated]Bangarra Dance TheatreSeries
  • Compose a dance sequence to communicate an idea by collaborating with others [repeated]
  • Use notes and annotations to document ideas for a dance [repeated]

Performing: Dance is performed to communicate ideas to audiences

  • Perform a group-devised dance sequence to communicate an intent to an audience [repeated]
  • Rehearse and refine dance sequences for a group or class performance [repeated]DanceTopic
  • Reflect on personal experiences of composing and performing dance, recognising successes and challenges

Appreciating: The elements of dance are used in various ways to convey ideas through movement

  • Discuss ways dance connects to own personal, social or cultural contexts [repeated]DanceTopic
  • Describe how the elements of dance are used to communicate intent in dance, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]DanceTopic
  • Investigate ways Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples engage in dance for story sharing, celebrations or Cultural expression [repeated]DanceTopic
  • Use Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary and a combination of written sentences to describe, explain or give an opinion about a dance performance [repeated]DanceTopic

Performing: Music is performed to communicate musical ideas in various ways

  • Sing songs or engage with vocal repertoire, using echo, partner songs or rounds, developing an aural awareness of pitch, duration and structure [repeated]VoiceTopicDisney SongsTopic
  • Demonstrate playing skills using environmental sounds, instruments or technologies [repeated]InstrumentsTopicPercussionTopic
  • Experiment with instrumental techniques and sound sources to create changes in dynamics and expression [repeated]InstrumentsTopicPercussionTopic
  • Rehearse music as a group or class and use listening skills and memory to refine singing, moving or playing [repeated]VoiceTopic
  • Perform repertoire, including own compositions, by singing, moving, using body percussion and playing to communicate musical ideas [repeated]VoiceTopicPercussionTopic
  • Perform music to communicate musical ideas, developing an awareness of the elements of music, by collaborating with others [repeated]VoiceTopicPercussionTopic

Listening: Musical ideas are conveyed in various ways using the elements of music

  • Use listening skills and describe how the elements of music are used to communicate musical ideas, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]Elements of MusicTopic
  • Investigate ways Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples engage with music for story sharing, celebrations or Cultural expression [repeated]SongsTopicMusicians, Performers and ComposersTopic
  • Use symbols, graphic notation or staff notation to represent the elements of music [repeated]Music Notation and CompositionTopic
  • Experience music from historical periods to understand the influences of people, time and place [repeated]Culture and Genres of MusicTopic
  • Use listening skills and reflect on personal experiences of performing and composing music, recognising successes and challenges

Composing: Music is composed to communicate musical ideas in various ways

Term 7

Making: Drama is made using the dramatic elements to shape ideas and stories

  • Improvise and enact a situation or story using imagination and ideas gathered from multiple sources [repeated]ImprovisingVideo
  • Experiment with ways to embody and enact the qualities, attitudes and movements of a character [repeated]CharacterisationTopic
  • Enact ideas using improvisation, still image, mime, storytelling, readers' theatre and student-devised drama [repeated]
  • Experiment with voice or language of a character through pace, pitch and tone [repeated]Reading Aloud/Performing 2VideoCharacterisationTopic
  • Explore ways to develop relationships between characters while in a role [repeated]
  • Experiment with ways to establish tension in dramatic action [repeated]National Theatre Learning: PlaywrightsSeries
  • Investigate ways to indicate time of day or historical period of a situation [repeated]

Performing: Drama is performed to embody and enact characters, ideas and stories for audiences

  • Rehearse drama to refine voice and movement and improve quality of a performance [repeated]
  • Perform group-devised drama scenarios, collaborating with others, to communicate ideas and perspectives to an audience [repeated]
  • Recognise how elements of production contribute to audience engagement with and understanding of a performance [repeated]

Appreciating: The dramatic elements are used to shape meaning for audiences

  • Discuss ways drama connects to own personal, social or cultural contexts [repeated]DramaTopic
  • Engage with drama from cultural and historical contexts around the world to investigate ways dramatic practices are influenced by people, time and place [repeated]National Theatre Learning: Jane EyreSeries
  • Describe how the dramatic elements are used to enact ideas or stories, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]DramaTopic

Making: Artists represent their world through subject matter and ideas in artworks

  • Represent subject matter and ideas in artworks, making choices based on own interpretations of the world [repeated]IllustrationTopic
  • Use drawing materials and techniques to create effects with texture and tone to represent subject matter and ideas [repeated]IllustrationTopic
  • Explore relationships between colours and tones, using primary, secondary, complementary or analogous colours to represent subject matter and ideas [repeated]Elements of ArtTopic
  • Experiment with the qualities of paint and painting processes using tools to blend colours and create surface effects [repeated]Artistic TechniquesTopic
  • Explore digital tools to make or manipulate still or moving images, text and/or sounds [repeated]Film MakingTopicAnimationTopic
  • Explore balance, scale and proportion in compositions to represent subject matter and ideas [repeated]Elements of ArtTopicSculpture and 3D ArtTopic
  • Use notes and annotations to document ideas and reflections during the process of art makingStudy SkillsTopicThe Design ProcessTopic
  • Make artworks through collaboration with others [repeated]AnimationTopic

Appreciating: Artists convey ideas about their world in artworks which can be experienced and interpreted by audiences

Exhibiting: Displays and exhibitions of artworks communicate ideas about artists’ practices to audiences

  • Refine and enhance artworks or prepare samples of work for display or exhibition [repeated]
  • Identify how physical or virtual displays of artworks engage and inform audiences and influence audience interpretations [repeated]

Term 8

Making: Drama is made using the dramatic elements to shape ideas and stories

  • Improvise and enact a situation or story using imagination and ideas gathered from multiple sources [repeated]
  • Experiment with ways to embody and enact the qualities, attitudes and movements of a character [repeated]CharacterisationTopic
  • Enact ideas using improvisation, still image, mime, storytelling, readers' theatre and student-devised drama [repeated]
  • Explore how a narrative can be developed, adapted or represented through storytelling, readers’ theatre or student-devised drama [repeated]National Theatre Learning: PlaywrightsSeries
  • Devise a dramatic situation to communicate an idea or story, collaborating with others [repeated]
  • Explore dramatic practices and protocols of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander artists to understand how Cultural ideas are expressed [repeated]
  • Establish a setting and organise a performance space for a situation or story [repeated]
  • Create a written script for a dramatic situation using adjectives in descriptions, and saying and action verbs in stage directions [repeated]The Storybuilding ToolkitSeries

Performing: Drama is performed to embody and enact characters, ideas and stories for audiences

  • Rehearse drama to refine voice and movement and improve quality of a performance [repeated]
  • Perform group-devised drama scenarios, collaborating with others, to communicate ideas and perspectives to an audience [repeated]
  • Reflect on personal experiences of making and performing drama, recognising successes and challenges

Appreciating: The dramatic elements are used to shape meaning for audiences

  • Describe how the dramatic elements are used to enact ideas or stories, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]National Theatre Learning: Jane EyreSeries
  • Discuss ways drama connects to own personal, social or cultural contexts [repeated]DramaTopic
  • Investigate ways Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples engage in performing for story sharing, celebrations or Cultural expression
  • Use Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary to create a written review of a dramatic performance, using connectives to link ideas and modal language to express opinions [repeated]

Making: Artists represent their world through subject matter and ideas in artworks

  • Represent subject matter and ideas in artworks, making choices based on own interpretations of the world [repeated]Artistic TechniquesTopic
  • Explore balance, scale and proportion in compositions to represent subject matter and ideas [repeated]Elements of ArtTopicSculpture and 3D ArtTopic
  • Investigate printmaking processes to create rubbings and repeated prints, using sustainable materials, self-made tools or objects [repeated]
  • Investigate the properties of materials and experiment with techniques to represent ideas through the construction of 3D sculptural forms [repeated]Sculpture and 3D ArtTopic
  • Explore artmaking practices and protocols of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander artists to understand how Cultural ideas are expressed [repeated]First Nations ArtTopic
  • Describe ways that other artists, artworks and audiences influence own artmaking practice [repeated]Artistic TechniquesTopicArtists and DesignersTopic

Appreciating: Artists convey ideas about their world in artworks which can be experienced and interpreted by audiences

Exhibiting: Displays and exhibitions of artworks communicate ideas about artists’ practices to audiences

  • Exhibit artworks or samples of work to communicate ideas about own artworks and art practices to an audience [repeated]
  • Reflect on own artworks and personal experiences of making artworks, recognising successes and challenges
Stage 3, terms 1–4: content points by term, with matched ClickView resources
TermTerm 1Term 2Term 3Term 4
Focus areaDanceCA3-DAN-01
Content groupComposing: Dance is composed using the elements of dance to generate movements that communicate ideas and intentComposing: Dance is composed using the elements of dance to generate movements that communicate ideas and intentMaking: Drama is made using the dramatic elements to shape meaningMaking: Drama is made using the dramatic elements to shape meaning
Content pointImprovise to generate movements that convey ideas and intent for a dance sequence [repeated]Improvise to generate movements that convey ideas and intent for a dance sequence [repeated]Improvise to generate ideas and consider possibilities for characters and dramatic action in response to stimuli [repeated]CharacterisationTopicImprovise to generate ideas and consider possibilities for characters and dramatic action in response to stimuli [repeated]CharacterisationTopic
Content pointAdapt movements in response to changes in tempo and rhythm to convey ideas [repeated]Explore ways to vary shape, level, direction and pathway of movements to communicate ideas and intent [repeated]Embody and enact a character using language, voice, movement and facial expressions to express individual qualities and attitudesCharacterisationTopicExplore ways to develop the status of a character and establish relationships between characters while in a roleCharacterisationTopic
Content pointExplore how energy, weight and force are used to create dynamics and convey ideas in movement [repeated]DanceTopicCompose a dance sequence using components of space, time and dynamics to communicate an idea or intent [repeated]Manage movement and interactions with others within a performance space, with awareness of the representation of a placeRepresent the journey of a narrative, through reader's theatre, devised or scripted drama
Content pointCompose a dance sequence using components of space, time and dynamics to communicate an idea or intent [repeated]Explore how Cultural Knowledges, Practices and protocols are used in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander dance [repeated]Bangarra Dance TheatreSeriesMove it, Mob StyleSeriesUse space, time, movement or sound to establish dramatic tension and atmospherePost-Production: Creating SoundtracksVideoExplore ways to represent transitions in time, the duration of an event or time elapsing
Content pointDemonstrate safe dance practices with respect for physical, social, digital and cultural safetyCompose a dance to communicate an idea or intent by collaborating with others [repeated]Demonstrate safe drama practices with respect for physical, social, digital and cultural safetyThe ABCs of ConsentVideoExplore how Cultural Knowledges, Practices and protocols are used in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander performances
Content pointExplore ways to use metaphor and dramatic symbol to convey meaning to an audienceDramaTopic
Content pointAdapt a story or devise a dramatic situation to create meaning, by collaborating with others
Content groupPerforming: Dance is performed using the elements of dance to communicate ideas and intent to audiencesPerforming: Dance is performed using the elements of dance to communicate ideas and intent to audiencesPerforming: Drama is performed using the dramatic elements to shape meaning for audiences:Performing: Drama is performed using the dramatic elements to shape meaning for audiences
Content pointDemonstrate dance technique through body alignment, control, balance and transfer of weight to ensure safe movementsRehearse and refine dance to enhance performance quality for an audience [repeated]Develop performance skills by making choices about ways to use voice, gestures or movements to communicate ideas to an audience [repeated]DramaTopicDevelop performance skills by making choices about ways to use voice, gestures or movements to communicate ideas to an audience [repeated]
Content pointRehearse and refine dance to enhance performance quality for an audience [repeated]Explore how music, costumes, props or technologies are used in performances to engage audiences [repeated]DanceTopicPerform group-devised drama scenarios or stories in collaboration with others to communicate meaning to an audience [repeated]Perform group-devised drama scenarios or stories in collaboration with others to communicate meaning to an audience [repeated]
Content pointPerform and stage a group-devised dance to communicate an idea or intent to an audience [repeated]Perform and stage a group-devised dance to communicate an idea or intent to an audience [repeated]Use elements of production in performances to engage audiences [repeated]DramaTopic
Content pointRehearse and refine drama to enhance a performance for an audience [repeated]
Content groupAppreciating: Dance is influenced by the context it is composed and performed in and is understood by audiences in various waysAppreciating: Dance is influenced by the context it is composed and performed in and is understood by audiences in various waysAppreciating: Drama is influenced by the context it is made and performed in and is understood by audiences in various waysAppreciating: Drama is influenced by the context it is made and performed in and is understood by audiences in various ways
Content pointMake associations between dance and own personal, social or cultural contexts [repeated]DanceTopicMake associations between dance and own personal, social or cultural contexts [repeated]DanceTopicMake associations between drama and own personal, social or cultural contexts [repeated]DramaTopicMake associations between drama and own personal, social or cultural contexts [repeated]DramaTopic
Content pointExplain how the elements of dance are used to convey ideas and intent to an audience, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]DanceTopicExplain how the elements of dance are used to convey ideas and intent to an audience, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]DanceTopicExplain how the dramatic elements are used to shape meaning for audiences, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]DramaTopicExplain how the dramatic elements are used to shape meaning for audiences, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]DramaTopic
Content pointInvestigate dance from cultural contexts around the world to explore ways choreographers and dancers communicate ideas and intent to audiences [repeated]DanceTopicCompare historical and contemporary dance practices to explore changes over time, to understand how contexts influence dance [repeated]Musical SongsTopicInvestigate drama from cultural contexts around the world to explore ways dramatic practitioners shape meaning for audiences [repeated]DramaTopicCompare historical and contemporary dramatic practices to explore changes over time, to understand how contexts influence drama [repeated]DramaTopic
Content pointDescribe ways current Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander dance Practices maintain Cultural identity and belonging [repeated]DanceTopicExplain how other dance works influence own dance practices [repeated]DanceTopicDescribe ways current Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander dramatic practices maintain Cultural identity and belonging [repeated]Explain how other drama works influence own dramatic practice [repeated]DramaTopic
Focus areaCreating written texts in Creative ArtsCA3-CWT-01
Content groupCreating written texts supports understanding in DanceCreating written texts supports understanding in DanceCreating written texts supports understanding in DramaCreating written texts supports understanding in Drama
Content pointUse notes and annotated images to create a multimodal text documenting ideas for a dance [repeated]Creative ProcessVideoUse notes and annotated images to create a multimodal text documenting ideas for a dance [repeated]Creative ProcessVideoUse Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary and compound and complex sentences, sequenced into paragraphs to describe how dramatic elements are used to shape meaning for an audience [repeated]SentencesTopicCreate or adapt a written script or monologue while in a role, making choices about language and text structures, to communicate feelings, thoughts or attitudes of a character [repeated]
Content pointAcknowledge artists, titles, origins of dance works and sources of information to add authority to written texts [repeated]Study and Research SkillsTopicUse Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary to create a written review of a dance performance, drawing on personal experiences and evidence to reinforce an opinion [repeated]Writing Text ResponsesVideoOpinion Writing for KidsSeriesAcknowledge artists, titles, origins of dramatic works and sources of information to add authority to written texts [repeated]Study and Research SkillsTopicAcknowledge artists, titles, origins of dramatic works and sources of information to add authority to written texts [repeated]Study and Research SkillsTopic
Content pointAcknowledge artists, titles, origins of dance works and sources of information to add authority to written texts [repeated]Study and Research SkillsTopic
Focus areaMusicCA3-MUS-01
Content groupPerforming: Music is performed using the elements of music to communicate musical ideasPerforming: Music is performed using the elements of music to communicate musical ideasMaking: Artists represent their world in intentional ways through their artmaking practiceMaking: Artists represent their world in intentional ways through their artmaking practice
Content pointPerform rhythm, melody or harmony patterns by singing, moving and playing independent parts in combination with others [repeated]VoiceTopicPercussionTopicDemonstrate an aural understanding of dynamics and expression while performing vocal repertoire [repeated]VoiceTopicRepresent ideas or perspectives of their world and intentions in own artmaking practice [repeated]CraftsTopicRepresent ideas or perspectives of their world and intentions in own artmaking practice [repeated]CraftsTopic
Content pointPerform music, including own compositions, to develop solo and group playing skills [repeated]VoiceTopicPercussionTopicExperiment with timbre to create mood and effects using voice, environmental sounds, instruments or digital technologies [repeated]VoiceTopicPercussionTopicUse drawing materials and techniques to create artistic effects to represent subject matter or ideas in intentional ways [repeated]IllustrationTopicAnimationTopicUse printmaking materials, techniques and processes to explore ways to make single or multiple prints [repeated]
Content pointPerform music in collaboration with others to communicate musical ideas or intent, with awareness of the elements of music [repeated]VoiceTopicPercussionTopicExperiment with repetition and contrast, varying ways the elements of music are used while performing [repeated]VoiceTopicPercussionTopicCreate intentional effects with awareness of the relationships between colours and tones, to represent subject matter or ideas in realistic, imaginative or symbolic ways [repeated]Artistic TechniquesTopicApply understandings of materials, techniques and 3D sculptural processes to make artworks to represent own intentions [repeated]Sculpture and 3D ArtTopicCraftsTopic
Content pointDemonstrate safe music practices, with respect for physical, social, digital and cultural safetyRehearse and refine music using listening skills and memory to enhance performance techniques [repeated]VoiceTopicPercussionTopicUse painting materials, techniques and processes to explore ways to apply paint in combination with mixed media materials [repeated]Artistic TechniquesTopicExplore artistic conventions and ways to represent subject matter and ideas in compositions [repeated]IllustrationTopic
Content pointPerform music in collaboration with others to communicate musical ideas or intent, with awareness of the elements of music [repeated]VoiceTopicPercussionTopicApply understandings of materials, digital technologies and processes to represent intended ideas in artworks [repeated]CraftsTopicAnimationTopicExplain how artists, artworks, the world and audiences influence own artmaking practice [repeated]Artistic TechniquesTopicArtists and DesignersTopic
Content pointExplore how Cultural Knowledges, Practices and protocols continue to be used in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander artworks [repeated]First Nations ArtTopicMake artworks in collaboration with others to represent an intended meaning [repeated]CraftsTopic
Content pointDemonstrate safe artmaking practices with respect for physical, social, digital and cultural safety
Content groupListening: Music is influenced by the context in which it is performed and composedListening: Music is influenced by the context in which it is performed and composedAppreciating: Artists are influenced by contexts and make artworks that audiences can critique and interpret in various waysAppreciating: Artists are influenced by contexts and make artworks that audiences can critique and interpret in various ways
Content pointUse listening skills and explain how the elements of music communicate musical ideas in music repertoire, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]Elements of MusicTopicSongsTopicUse listening skills and explain how the elements of music communicate musical ideas in music repertoire, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]Elements of MusicTopicMake associations between artworks and own personal, social or cultural contexts [repeated]IllustrationTopicSculpture and 3D ArtTopicMake associations between artworks and own personal, social or cultural contexts [repeated]IllustrationTopicSculpture and 3D ArtTopic
Content pointUse listening skills and aural awareness to engage with music from cultural contexts around the world, and describe how musical ideas are conveyed by composers and musicians [repeated]Musicians, Performers and ComposersTopicCulture and Genres of MusicTopicInterpret the ways musical ideas are communicated using symbols, graphic notation or staff notation [repeated]Elements of MusicTopicExplain structural features of an artwork and how artists use the elements of art and design to communicate meaning to audiences through art forms, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]IllustrationTopicDescribe how meaning is conveyed through signs and symbols in artworks [repeated]World ArtTopicArtists and DesignersTopic
Content pointDescribe ways current Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander music Practices maintain Cultural identity and belonging [repeated]SongsTopicCompare music from historical and contemporary contexts to understand significant influences on music practices over time [repeated]Musical SongsTopicCulture and Genres of MusicTopicObserve artworks from cultural contexts around the world to investigate how artworks reflect ideas and beliefs [repeated]World ArtTopicArtists and DesignersTopicCompare artworks from historical and contemporary contexts to understand significant influences on artists and artmaking practices over time [repeated]World ArtTopicArtists and DesignersTopic
Content pointExplain how other music influences own music practice [repeated]Musicians, Performers and ComposersTopicDescribe ways current Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander artists maintain Cultural identity and belonging in their artmaking Practices [repeated]First Nations ArtTopicInfer ideas about an artist's intentions and recognise that artworks may be critiqued and interpreted in various ways by audiences [repeated]Sculpture and 3D ArtTopicArtists and DesignersTopic
Content pointInvestigate an artist's practice and explain the roles and connections between artist, artwork, the world and audiences [repeated]World ArtTopicArtists and DesignersTopic
Content groupComposing: Music is composed using the elements of music to communicate musical ideasComposing: Music is composed using the elements of music to communicate musical ideasExhibiting: Artworks are displayed and curated to communicate intentional ideas to audiencesExhibiting: Artworks are displayed and curated to communicate intentional ideas to audiences
Content pointCreate texture in music by combining or layering sounds such as voice, body percussion, instruments or environmental sounds [repeated]InstrumentsTopicCreate texture in music by combining or layering sounds such as voice, body percussion, instruments or environmental sounds [repeated]InstrumentsTopicEnhance an artwork by refining, editing, resolving or mounting an artwork [repeated]Make choices about ways to display or curate own artworks to engage audiences and convey ideas and meaning [repeated]
Content pointImprovise and express musical ideas using voice, body percussion, movement, instruments, environmental sounds and digital technologies [repeated]InstrumentsTopicImprovise and express musical ideas using voice, body percussion, movement, instruments, environmental sounds and digital technologies [repeated]InstrumentsTopicMake choices about ways to display or curate own artworks to engage audiences and convey ideas and meaning [repeated]Explore how displays and exhibitions support audiences to construct interpretations [repeated]
Content pointExplore ways Cultural Knowledges, Practices and protocols are used in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander music [repeated]SongsTopicArrange and organise rhythmic and melodic patterns into sections to create structure in own compositions [repeated]Music Notation and CompositionTopic
Content pointUse symbols, graphic notation or staff notation to represent musical ideas in compositions [repeated]Music Notation and CompositionTopic
Focus areaCreating written texts in Creative ArtsCA3-CWT-01
Content groupCreating written texts supports understanding in MusicCreating written texts supports understanding in MusicCreating written texts supports understanding in Visual ArtsCreating written texts supports understanding in Visual Arts
Content pointExperiment with language, word order and repetition to adapt or create song lyrics [repeated]SongsTopicExperiment with language, word order and repetition to adapt or create song lyrics [repeated]SongsTopicUse notes, annotated work samples and illustrations to create a multimodal text documenting ideas and plans for an artwork [repeated]Use Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary and compound and complex sentences to explain how artists communicate ideas and perspectives about their world in artworks [repeated]
Content pointAcknowledge artists, titles, origins of music and sources of information to add authority to written texts [repeated]Study and Research SkillsTopicUse Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary to create a written review of music, using the elements of music to reinforce an opinion [repeated]SongsTopicAcknowledge artists, titles, origins of artworks and sources of information to add authority to written texts [repeated]Study and Research SkillsTopicAcknowledge artists, titles, origins of artworks and sources of information to add authority to written texts [repeated]Study and Research SkillsTopic
Content pointAcknowledge artists, titles, origins of music and sources of information to add authority to written texts [repeated]Study and Research SkillsTopic
Stage 3, terms 5–8: content points by term, with matched ClickView resources
TermTerm 5Term 6Term 7Term 8
Focus areaDanceCA3-DAN-01
Content groupComposing: Dance is composed using the elements of dance to generate movements that communicate ideas and intentComposing: Dance is composed using the elements of dance to generate movements that communicate ideas and intentMaking: Drama is made using the dramatic elements to shape meaningMaking: Drama is made using the dramatic elements to shape meaning
Content pointImprovise to generate movements that convey ideas and intent for a dance sequence [repeated]Improvise to generate movements that convey ideas and intent for a dance sequence [repeated]Improvise to generate ideas and consider possibilities for characters and dramatic action in response to stimuli [repeated]Improvise to generate ideas and consider possibilities for characters and dramatic action in response to stimuli [repeated]
Content pointAdapt movements in response to changes in tempo and rhythm to convey ideas [repeated]Explore ways to vary shape, level, direction and pathway of movements to communicate ideas and intent [repeated]Embody and enact a character using language, voice, movement and facial expressions to express individual qualities and attitudesExplore ways to develop the status of a character and establish relationships between characters while in a role
Content pointExplore how energy, weight and force are used to create dynamics and convey ideas in movement [repeated]Compose a dance sequence using components of space, time and dynamics to communicate an idea or intent [repeated]Manage movement and interactions with others within a performance space, with awareness of the representation of a placeRepresent the journey of a narrative, through reader's theatre, devised or scripted dramaThe Storybuilding ToolkitSeries
Content pointCompose a dance sequence using components of space, time and dynamics to communicate an idea or intent [repeated]Explore how Cultural Knowledges, Practices and protocols are used in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander dance [repeated]Bangarra Dance TheatreSeriesUse space, time, movement or sound to establish dramatic tension and atmosphereExplore ways to represent transitions in time, the duration of an event or time elapsing
Content pointCompose a dance to communicate an idea or intent by collaborating with others [repeated]Explore how Cultural Knowledges, Practices and protocols are used in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander performances
Content pointExplore ways to use metaphor and dramatic symbol to convey meaning to an audienceSimile and MetaphorTopic
Content pointAdapt a story or devise a dramatic situation to create meaning, by collaborating with others
Content groupPerforming: Dance is performed using the elements of dance to communicate ideas and intent to audiencesPerforming: Dance is performed using the elements of dance to communicate ideas and intent to audiencesPerforming: Drama is performed using the dramatic elements to shape meaning for audiencesPerforming: Drama is performed using the dramatic elements to shape meaning for audiences
Content pointRehearse and refine dance to enhance performance quality for an audience [repeated]Rehearse and refine dance to enhance performance quality for an audience [repeated]Develop performance skills by making choices about ways to use voice, gestures or movements to communicate ideas to an audience [repeated]Develop performance skills by making choices about ways to use voice, gestures or movements to communicate ideas to an audience [repeated]
Content pointPerform and stage a group-devised dance to communicate an idea or intent to an audience [repeated]Explore how music, costumes, props or technologies are used in performances to engage audiences [repeated]DanceTopicPerform group-devised drama scenarios or stories in collaboration with others to communicate meaning to an audience [repeated]Perform group-devised drama scenarios or stories in collaboration with others to communicate meaning to an audience [repeated]
Content pointPerform and stage a group-devised dance to communicate an idea or intent to an audience [repeated]Use elements of production in performances to engage audiences [repeated]DramaTopicReflect on personal experiences and contributions as a drama maker or performer
Content pointReflect on personal experiences and contributions as a composer or dancerRehearse and refine drama to enhance a performance for an audience [repeated]
Content groupAppreciating: Dance is influenced by the context it is composed and performed in and is understood by audiences in various waysAppreciating: Dance is influenced by the context it is composed and performed in and is understood by audiences in various waysAppreciating: Drama is influenced by the context it is made and performed in and is understood by audiences in various waysAppreciating: Drama is influenced by the context it is made and performed in and is understood by audiences in various ways
Content pointMake associations between dance and own personal, social or cultural contexts [repeated]DanceTopicMake associations between dance and own personal, social or cultural contexts [repeated]DanceTopicMake associations between drama and own personal, social or cultural contexts [repeated]DramaTopicMake associations between drama and own personal, social or cultural contexts [repeated]DramaTopic
Content pointExplain how the elements of dance are used to convey ideas and intent to an audience, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]DanceTopicExplain how the elements of dance are used to convey ideas and intent to an audience, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]DanceTopicExplain how the dramatic elements are used to shape meaning for audiences, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]DramaTopicExplain how the dramatic elements are used to shape meaning for audiences, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]DramaTopic
Content pointInvestigate dance from cultural contexts around the world to explore ways choreographers and dancers communicate ideas and intent to audiences [repeated]DanceTopicCompare historical and contemporary dance practices to explore changes over time, to understand how contexts influence dance [repeated]Musical SongsTopicInvestigate drama from cultural contexts around the world to explore ways dramatic practitioners shape meaning for audiences [repeated]Compare historical and contemporary dramatic practices to explore changes over time, to understand how contexts influence drama [repeated]
Content pointDescribe ways current Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander dance Practices maintain Cultural identity and belonging [repeated]DanceTopicExplain how other dance works influence own dance practices [repeated]DanceTopicDescribe ways current Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander dramatic Practices maintain Cultural identity and belonging [repeated]Explain how other drama works influence own dramatic practice [repeated]DramaTopic
Focus areaCreating written texts in Creative ArtsCA3-CWT-01
Content groupCreating written texts supports understanding in DanceCreating written texts supports understanding in DanceCreating written texts supports understanding in DramaCreating written texts supports understanding in Drama
Content pointUse notes and annotated images to create a multimodal text documenting ideas for a dance [repeated]Study and Research SkillsTopicUse notes and annotated images to create a multimodal text documenting ideas for a dance [repeated]Study and Research SkillsTopicUse Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary and compound and complex sentences, sequenced into paragraphs to describe how dramatic elements are used to shape meaning for an audience [repeated]Study and Research SkillsTopicCreate or adapt a written script or monologue while in a role, making choices about language and text structures, to communicate feelings, thoughts or attitudes of a character [repeated]
Content pointAcknowledge artists, titles, origins of dance works and sources of information to add authority to written texts [repeated]Study and Research SkillsTopicUse Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary to create a written review of a dance performance, drawing on personal experiences and evidence to reinforce an opinion [repeated]Writing Text ResponsesVideoAcknowledge artists, titles, origins of dramatic works and sources of information to add authority to written texts [repeated]Study and Research SkillsTopicAcknowledge artists, titles, origins of dramatic works and sources of information to add authority to written texts [repeated]Study and Research SkillsTopic
Content pointAcknowledge artists, titles, origins of dance works and sources of information to add authority to written texts [repeated]Study and Research SkillsTopic
Focus areaMusicCA3-MUS-01
Content groupPerforming: Music is performed using the elements of music to communicate musical ideasPerforming: Music is performed using the elements of music to communicate musical ideasMaking: Artists represent their world in intentional ways through their artmaking practiceMaking: Artists represent their world in intentional ways through their artmaking practice
Content pointPerform rhythm, melody or harmony patterns by singing, moving and playing independent parts in combination with others [repeated]VoiceTopicPercussionTopicDemonstrate an aural understanding of dynamics and expression while performing vocal repertoireVoiceTopicRepresent ideas or perspectives of their world and intentions in own artmaking practice [repeated]CraftsTopicRepresent ideas or perspectives of their world and intentions in own artmaking practice [repeated]CraftsTopic
Content pointPerform music in collaboration with others to communicate musical ideas or intent, with awareness of the elements of music [repeated]VoiceTopicPercussionTopicExperiment with timbre to create mood and effects using voice, environmental sounds, instruments or digital technologies [repeated]VoiceTopicPercussionTopicUse drawing materials and techniques to create artistic effects to represent subject matter or ideas in intentional ways [repeated]IllustrationTopicAnimationTopicUse printmaking materials, techniques and processes to explore ways to make single or multiple prints [repeated]
Content pointPerform music, including own compositions, to develop solo and group playing skills [repeated]VoiceTopicPercussionTopicExperiment with repetition and contrast, varying ways the elements of music are used while performing [repeated]VoiceTopicPercussionTopicCreate intentional effects with awareness of the relationships between colours and tones, to represent subject matter or ideas in realistic, imaginative or symbolic ways [repeated]IllustrationTopicAnimationTopicApply understandings of materials, techniques and 3D sculptural processes to make artworks to represent own intentions [repeated]Sculpture and 3D ArtTopic
Content pointRehearse and refine music using listening skills and memory to enhance performance techniques [repeated]PercussionTopicUse painting materials, techniques and processes to explore ways to apply paint in combination with mixed media materials [repeated]Artistic TechniquesTopicExplore artistic conventions and ways to represent subject matter and ideas in compositions [repeated]Artists and DesignersTopic
Content pointPerform music in collaboration with others to communicate musical ideas or intent, with awareness of the elements of music [repeated]VoiceTopicPercussionTopicApply understandings of materials, digital technologies and processes to represent intended ideas in artworks [repeated]CraftsTopicFilm MakingTopicExplain how artists, artworks, the world and audiences influence own artmaking practice [repeated]Artists and DesignersTopic
Content pointExplore how Cultural Knowledges, Practices and protocols continue to be used in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander artworksFirst Nations ArtTopicMake artworks in collaboration with others to represent an intended meaning [repeated]CraftsTopicAnimationTopic
Content groupListening: Music is influenced by the context in which it is performed and composedListening: Music is influenced by the context in which it is performed and composedAppreciating: Artists are influenced by contexts and make artworks that audiences can critique and interpret in various waysAppreciating: Artists are influenced by contexts and make artworks that audiences can critique and interpret in various ways
Content pointDescribe ways current Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander music practices maintain Cultural identity and belonging [repeated]SongsTopicUse listening skills and aural awareness to engage with music from cultural contexts around the world, and describe how musical ideas are conveyed by composers and musicians [repeated]Elements of MusicTopicWorld Music DayTopicMake associations between artworks and own personal, social or cultural contexts [repeated]IllustrationTopicSculpture and 3D ArtTopicMake associations between artworks and own personal, social or cultural contexts [repeated]IllustrationTopicSculpture and 3D ArtTopic
Content pointUse listening skills and explain how the elements of music communicate musical ideas in music repertoire, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]Elements of MusicTopicUse listening skills and explain how the elements of music communicate musical ideas in music repertoire, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]Elements of MusicTopicExplain structural features of an artwork and how artists use the elements of art and design to communicate meaning to audiences through art forms, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]IllustrationTopicSculpture and 3D ArtTopicDescribe how meaning is conveyed through signs and symbols in artworks [repeated]World ArtTopicArtists and DesignersTopic
Content pointCompare music from historical and contemporary contexts to understand significant influences on music practices over time [repeated]Musical SongsTopicObserve artworks from cultural contexts around the world to investigate how artworks reflect ideas and beliefs [repeated]World ArtTopicArtists and DesignersTopicCompare artworks from historical and contemporary contexts to understand significant influences on artists and artmaking practices over time [repeated]World ArtTopicArtists and DesignersTopic
Content pointExplain how other music influences own music practice [repeated]Musicians, Performers and ComposersTopicDescribe ways current Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander artists maintain Cultural identity and belonging in their artmaking Practices [repeated]First Nations ArtTopicInfer ideas about an artist's intentions and recognise that artworks may be critiqued and interpreted in various ways by audiences [repeated]Sculpture and 3D ArtTopicArtists and DesignersTopic
Content pointUse listening skills and reflect on personal experiences and contributions as a composer or musicianSongsTopicInvestigate an artist's practice and explain the roles and connections between artist, artwork, the world and audiences [repeated]World ArtTopicArtists and DesignersTopic
Content pointInterpret the ways musical ideas are communicated using symbols, graphic notation or staff notation [repeated]Music Notation and CompositionTopic
Content groupComposing: Music is composed using the elements of music to communicate musical ideasComposing: Music is composed using the elements of music to communicate musical ideasExhibiting: Artworks are displayed and curated to communicate intentional ideas to audiencesExhibiting: Artworks are displayed and curated to communicate intentional ideas to audiences
Content pointCreate texture in music by combining or layering sounds such as voice, body percussion, instruments or environmental sounds [repeated]VoiceTopicPercussionTopicCreate texture in music by combining or layering sounds such as voice, body percussion, instruments or environmental sounds [repeated]VoiceTopicPercussionTopicEnhance an artwork by refining, editing, resolving or mounting an artwork [repeated]Make choices about ways to display or curate own artworks to engage audiences and convey ideas and meaning [repeated]
Content pointImprovise and express musical ideas using voice, body percussion, movement, instruments, environmental sounds and digital technologies [repeated]VoiceTopicPercussionTopicMovie SoundsVideoImprovise and express musical ideas using voice, body percussion, movement, instruments, environmental sounds and digital technologies [repeated]VoiceTopicPercussionTopicFoley and Sound DesignSeriesMake choices about ways to display or curate own artworks to engage audiences and convey ideas and meaning [repeated]Explore how displays and exhibitions support audiences to construct interpretations [repeated]
Content pointExplore ways Cultural Knowledges, Practices and protocols are used in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander music [repeated]SongsTopicArrange and organise rhythmic and melodic patterns into sections to create structure in own compositions [repeated]Music Notation and CompositionTopicReflect on personal experiences and contributions as an artist, explaining how choices and decisions influenced the artwork and the ways it is understood by audiences
Content pointUse symbols, graphic notation or staff notation to represent musical ideas in compositions [repeated]Music Notation and CompositionTopic
Focus areaCreating written texts in Creative ArtsCA3-CWT-01
Content groupCreating written texts supports understanding in MusicCreating written texts supports understanding in MusicCreating written texts supports understanding in Visual ArtsCreating written texts supports understanding in Visual Arts
Content pointExperiment with language, word order and repetition to adapt or create song lyrics [repeated]SongsTopicExperiment with language, word order and repetition to adapt or create song lyrics [repeated]SongsTopicUse notes, annotated work samples and illustrations to create a multimodal text documenting ideas and plans for an artwork [repeated]Use Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary and compound and complex sentences to explain how artists communicate ideas and perspectives about their world in artworks [repeated]
Content pointAcknowledge artists, titles, origins of music and sources of information to add authority to written texts [repeated]Study and Research SkillsTopicUse Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary to create a written review of music, using the elements of music to reinforce an opinion [repeated]SongsTopicAcknowledge artists, titles, origins of artworks and sources of information to add authority to written texts [repeated]Study and Research SkillsTopicAcknowledge artists, titles, origins of artworks and sources of information to add authority to written texts [repeated]Study and Research SkillsTopic
Content pointAcknowledge artists, titles, origins of music and sources of information to add authority to written texts [repeated]Study and Research SkillsTopic

Term 1

Composing: Dance is composed using the elements of dance to generate movements that communicate ideas and intent

  • Improvise to generate movements that convey ideas and intent for a dance sequence [repeated]
  • Adapt movements in response to changes in tempo and rhythm to convey ideas [repeated]
  • Explore how energy, weight and force are used to create dynamics and convey ideas in movement [repeated]DanceTopic
  • Compose a dance sequence using components of space, time and dynamics to communicate an idea or intent [repeated]
  • Demonstrate safe dance practices with respect for physical, social, digital and cultural safety

Performing: Dance is performed using the elements of dance to communicate ideas and intent to audiences

  • Demonstrate dance technique through body alignment, control, balance and transfer of weight to ensure safe movements
  • Rehearse and refine dance to enhance performance quality for an audience [repeated]
  • Perform and stage a group-devised dance to communicate an idea or intent to an audience [repeated]

Appreciating: Dance is influenced by the context it is composed and performed in and is understood by audiences in various ways

  • Make associations between dance and own personal, social or cultural contexts [repeated]DanceTopic
  • Explain how the elements of dance are used to convey ideas and intent to an audience, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]DanceTopic
  • Investigate dance from cultural contexts around the world to explore ways choreographers and dancers communicate ideas and intent to audiences [repeated]DanceTopic
  • Describe ways current Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander dance Practices maintain Cultural identity and belonging [repeated]DanceTopic
Creating written texts in Creative ArtsCA3-CWT-01

Creating written texts supports understanding in Dance

  • Use notes and annotated images to create a multimodal text documenting ideas for a dance [repeated]Creative ProcessVideo
  • Acknowledge artists, titles, origins of dance works and sources of information to add authority to written texts [repeated]Study and Research SkillsTopic

Performing: Music is performed using the elements of music to communicate musical ideas

  • Perform rhythm, melody or harmony patterns by singing, moving and playing independent parts in combination with others [repeated]VoiceTopicPercussionTopic
  • Perform music, including own compositions, to develop solo and group playing skills [repeated]VoiceTopicPercussionTopic
  • Perform music in collaboration with others to communicate musical ideas or intent, with awareness of the elements of music [repeated]VoiceTopicPercussionTopic
  • Demonstrate safe music practices, with respect for physical, social, digital and cultural safety

Listening: Music is influenced by the context in which it is performed and composed

  • Use listening skills and explain how the elements of music communicate musical ideas in music repertoire, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]Elements of MusicTopicSongsTopic
  • Use listening skills and aural awareness to engage with music from cultural contexts around the world, and describe how musical ideas are conveyed by composers and musicians [repeated]Musicians, Performers and ComposersTopicCulture and Genres of MusicTopic
  • Describe ways current Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander music Practices maintain Cultural identity and belonging [repeated]SongsTopic

Composing: Music is composed using the elements of music to communicate musical ideas

  • Create texture in music by combining or layering sounds such as voice, body percussion, instruments or environmental sounds [repeated]InstrumentsTopic
  • Improvise and express musical ideas using voice, body percussion, movement, instruments, environmental sounds and digital technologies [repeated]InstrumentsTopic
  • Explore ways Cultural Knowledges, Practices and protocols are used in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander music [repeated]SongsTopic
Creating written texts in Creative ArtsCA3-CWT-01

Creating written texts supports understanding in Music

  • Experiment with language, word order and repetition to adapt or create song lyrics [repeated]SongsTopic
  • Acknowledge artists, titles, origins of music and sources of information to add authority to written texts [repeated]Study and Research SkillsTopic

Term 2

Composing: Dance is composed using the elements of dance to generate movements that communicate ideas and intent

  • Improvise to generate movements that convey ideas and intent for a dance sequence [repeated]
  • Explore ways to vary shape, level, direction and pathway of movements to communicate ideas and intent [repeated]
  • Compose a dance sequence using components of space, time and dynamics to communicate an idea or intent [repeated]
  • Explore how Cultural Knowledges, Practices and protocols are used in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander dance [repeated]Bangarra Dance TheatreSeriesMove it, Mob StyleSeries
  • Compose a dance to communicate an idea or intent by collaborating with others [repeated]

Performing: Dance is performed using the elements of dance to communicate ideas and intent to audiences

  • Rehearse and refine dance to enhance performance quality for an audience [repeated]
  • Explore how music, costumes, props or technologies are used in performances to engage audiences [repeated]DanceTopic
  • Perform and stage a group-devised dance to communicate an idea or intent to an audience [repeated]

Appreciating: Dance is influenced by the context it is composed and performed in and is understood by audiences in various ways

  • Make associations between dance and own personal, social or cultural contexts [repeated]DanceTopic
  • Explain how the elements of dance are used to convey ideas and intent to an audience, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]DanceTopic
  • Compare historical and contemporary dance practices to explore changes over time, to understand how contexts influence dance [repeated]Musical SongsTopic
  • Explain how other dance works influence own dance practices [repeated]DanceTopic
Creating written texts in Creative ArtsCA3-CWT-01

Creating written texts supports understanding in Dance

Performing: Music is performed using the elements of music to communicate musical ideas

  • Demonstrate an aural understanding of dynamics and expression while performing vocal repertoire [repeated]VoiceTopic
  • Experiment with timbre to create mood and effects using voice, environmental sounds, instruments or digital technologies [repeated]VoiceTopicPercussionTopic
  • Experiment with repetition and contrast, varying ways the elements of music are used while performing [repeated]VoiceTopicPercussionTopic
  • Rehearse and refine music using listening skills and memory to enhance performance techniques [repeated]VoiceTopicPercussionTopic
  • Perform music in collaboration with others to communicate musical ideas or intent, with awareness of the elements of music [repeated]VoiceTopicPercussionTopic

Listening: Music is influenced by the context in which it is performed and composed

Composing: Music is composed using the elements of music to communicate musical ideas

  • Create texture in music by combining or layering sounds such as voice, body percussion, instruments or environmental sounds [repeated]InstrumentsTopic
  • Improvise and express musical ideas using voice, body percussion, movement, instruments, environmental sounds and digital technologies [repeated]InstrumentsTopic
  • Arrange and organise rhythmic and melodic patterns into sections to create structure in own compositions [repeated]Music Notation and CompositionTopic
  • Use symbols, graphic notation or staff notation to represent musical ideas in compositions [repeated]Music Notation and CompositionTopic
Creating written texts in Creative ArtsCA3-CWT-01

Creating written texts supports understanding in Music

  • Experiment with language, word order and repetition to adapt or create song lyrics [repeated]SongsTopic
  • Use Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary to create a written review of music, using the elements of music to reinforce an opinion [repeated]SongsTopic
  • Acknowledge artists, titles, origins of music and sources of information to add authority to written texts [repeated]Study and Research SkillsTopic

Term 3

Making: Drama is made using the dramatic elements to shape meaning

  • Improvise to generate ideas and consider possibilities for characters and dramatic action in response to stimuli [repeated]CharacterisationTopic
  • Embody and enact a character using language, voice, movement and facial expressions to express individual qualities and attitudesCharacterisationTopic
  • Manage movement and interactions with others within a performance space, with awareness of the representation of a place
  • Use space, time, movement or sound to establish dramatic tension and atmospherePost-Production: Creating SoundtracksVideo
  • Demonstrate safe drama practices with respect for physical, social, digital and cultural safetyThe ABCs of ConsentVideo

Performing: Drama is performed using the dramatic elements to shape meaning for audiences:

  • Develop performance skills by making choices about ways to use voice, gestures or movements to communicate ideas to an audience [repeated]DramaTopic
  • Perform group-devised drama scenarios or stories in collaboration with others to communicate meaning to an audience [repeated]
  • Use elements of production in performances to engage audiences [repeated]DramaTopic
  • Rehearse and refine drama to enhance a performance for an audience [repeated]

Appreciating: Drama is influenced by the context it is made and performed in and is understood by audiences in various ways

  • Make associations between drama and own personal, social or cultural contexts [repeated]DramaTopic
  • Explain how the dramatic elements are used to shape meaning for audiences, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]DramaTopic
  • Investigate drama from cultural contexts around the world to explore ways dramatic practitioners shape meaning for audiences [repeated]DramaTopic
  • Describe ways current Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander dramatic practices maintain Cultural identity and belonging [repeated]
Creating written texts in Creative ArtsCA3-CWT-01

Creating written texts supports understanding in Drama

  • Use Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary and compound and complex sentences, sequenced into paragraphs to describe how dramatic elements are used to shape meaning for an audience [repeated]SentencesTopic
  • Acknowledge artists, titles, origins of dramatic works and sources of information to add authority to written texts [repeated]Study and Research SkillsTopic

Making: Artists represent their world in intentional ways through their artmaking practice

  • Represent ideas or perspectives of their world and intentions in own artmaking practice [repeated]CraftsTopic
  • Use drawing materials and techniques to create artistic effects to represent subject matter or ideas in intentional ways [repeated]IllustrationTopicAnimationTopic
  • Create intentional effects with awareness of the relationships between colours and tones, to represent subject matter or ideas in realistic, imaginative or symbolic ways [repeated]Artistic TechniquesTopic
  • Use painting materials, techniques and processes to explore ways to apply paint in combination with mixed media materials [repeated]Artistic TechniquesTopic
  • Apply understandings of materials, digital technologies and processes to represent intended ideas in artworks [repeated]CraftsTopicAnimationTopic
  • Explore how Cultural Knowledges, Practices and protocols continue to be used in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander artworks [repeated]First Nations ArtTopic
  • Demonstrate safe artmaking practices with respect for physical, social, digital and cultural safety

Appreciating: Artists are influenced by contexts and make artworks that audiences can critique and interpret in various ways

  • Make associations between artworks and own personal, social or cultural contexts [repeated]IllustrationTopicSculpture and 3D ArtTopic
  • Explain structural features of an artwork and how artists use the elements of art and design to communicate meaning to audiences through art forms, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]IllustrationTopic
  • Observe artworks from cultural contexts around the world to investigate how artworks reflect ideas and beliefs [repeated]World ArtTopicArtists and DesignersTopic
  • Describe ways current Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander artists maintain Cultural identity and belonging in their artmaking Practices [repeated]First Nations ArtTopic

Exhibiting: Artworks are displayed and curated to communicate intentional ideas to audiences

  • Enhance an artwork by refining, editing, resolving or mounting an artwork [repeated]
  • Make choices about ways to display or curate own artworks to engage audiences and convey ideas and meaning [repeated]
Creating written texts in Creative ArtsCA3-CWT-01

Creating written texts supports understanding in Visual Arts

  • Use notes, annotated work samples and illustrations to create a multimodal text documenting ideas and plans for an artwork [repeated]
  • Acknowledge artists, titles, origins of artworks and sources of information to add authority to written texts [repeated]Study and Research SkillsTopic

Term 4

Making: Drama is made using the dramatic elements to shape meaning

  • Improvise to generate ideas and consider possibilities for characters and dramatic action in response to stimuli [repeated]CharacterisationTopic
  • Explore ways to develop the status of a character and establish relationships between characters while in a roleCharacterisationTopic
  • Represent the journey of a narrative, through reader's theatre, devised or scripted drama
  • Explore ways to represent transitions in time, the duration of an event or time elapsing
  • Explore how Cultural Knowledges, Practices and protocols are used in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander performances
  • Explore ways to use metaphor and dramatic symbol to convey meaning to an audienceDramaTopic
  • Adapt a story or devise a dramatic situation to create meaning, by collaborating with others

Performing: Drama is performed using the dramatic elements to shape meaning for audiences

  • Develop performance skills by making choices about ways to use voice, gestures or movements to communicate ideas to an audience [repeated]
  • Perform group-devised drama scenarios or stories in collaboration with others to communicate meaning to an audience [repeated]

Appreciating: Drama is influenced by the context it is made and performed in and is understood by audiences in various ways

  • Make associations between drama and own personal, social or cultural contexts [repeated]DramaTopic
  • Explain how the dramatic elements are used to shape meaning for audiences, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]DramaTopic
  • Compare historical and contemporary dramatic practices to explore changes over time, to understand how contexts influence drama [repeated]DramaTopic
  • Explain how other drama works influence own dramatic practice [repeated]DramaTopic
Creating written texts in Creative ArtsCA3-CWT-01

Creating written texts supports understanding in Drama

  • Create or adapt a written script or monologue while in a role, making choices about language and text structures, to communicate feelings, thoughts or attitudes of a character [repeated]
  • Acknowledge artists, titles, origins of dramatic works and sources of information to add authority to written texts [repeated]Study and Research SkillsTopic

Making: Artists represent their world in intentional ways through their artmaking practice

  • Represent ideas or perspectives of their world and intentions in own artmaking practice [repeated]CraftsTopic
  • Use printmaking materials, techniques and processes to explore ways to make single or multiple prints [repeated]
  • Apply understandings of materials, techniques and 3D sculptural processes to make artworks to represent own intentions [repeated]Sculpture and 3D ArtTopicCraftsTopic
  • Explore artistic conventions and ways to represent subject matter and ideas in compositions [repeated]IllustrationTopic
  • Explain how artists, artworks, the world and audiences influence own artmaking practice [repeated]Artistic TechniquesTopicArtists and DesignersTopic
  • Make artworks in collaboration with others to represent an intended meaning [repeated]CraftsTopic

Appreciating: Artists are influenced by contexts and make artworks that audiences can critique and interpret in various ways

Exhibiting: Artworks are displayed and curated to communicate intentional ideas to audiences

  • Make choices about ways to display or curate own artworks to engage audiences and convey ideas and meaning [repeated]
  • Explore how displays and exhibitions support audiences to construct interpretations [repeated]
Creating written texts in Creative ArtsCA3-CWT-01

Creating written texts supports understanding in Visual Arts

  • Use Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary and compound and complex sentences to explain how artists communicate ideas and perspectives about their world in artworks [repeated]
  • Acknowledge artists, titles, origins of artworks and sources of information to add authority to written texts [repeated]Study and Research SkillsTopic

Term 5

Composing: Dance is composed using the elements of dance to generate movements that communicate ideas and intent

  • Improvise to generate movements that convey ideas and intent for a dance sequence [repeated]
  • Adapt movements in response to changes in tempo and rhythm to convey ideas [repeated]
  • Explore how energy, weight and force are used to create dynamics and convey ideas in movement [repeated]
  • Compose a dance sequence using components of space, time and dynamics to communicate an idea or intent [repeated]

Performing: Dance is performed using the elements of dance to communicate ideas and intent to audiences

  • Rehearse and refine dance to enhance performance quality for an audience [repeated]
  • Perform and stage a group-devised dance to communicate an idea or intent to an audience [repeated]

Appreciating: Dance is influenced by the context it is composed and performed in and is understood by audiences in various ways

  • Make associations between dance and own personal, social or cultural contexts [repeated]DanceTopic
  • Explain how the elements of dance are used to convey ideas and intent to an audience, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]DanceTopic
  • Investigate dance from cultural contexts around the world to explore ways choreographers and dancers communicate ideas and intent to audiences [repeated]DanceTopic
  • Describe ways current Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander dance Practices maintain Cultural identity and belonging [repeated]DanceTopic
Creating written texts in Creative ArtsCA3-CWT-01

Creating written texts supports understanding in Dance

Performing: Music is performed using the elements of music to communicate musical ideas

  • Perform rhythm, melody or harmony patterns by singing, moving and playing independent parts in combination with others [repeated]VoiceTopicPercussionTopic
  • Perform music in collaboration with others to communicate musical ideas or intent, with awareness of the elements of music [repeated]VoiceTopicPercussionTopic
  • Perform music, including own compositions, to develop solo and group playing skills [repeated]VoiceTopicPercussionTopic

Listening: Music is influenced by the context in which it is performed and composed

  • Describe ways current Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander music practices maintain Cultural identity and belonging [repeated]SongsTopic
  • Use listening skills and explain how the elements of music communicate musical ideas in music repertoire, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]Elements of MusicTopic

Composing: Music is composed using the elements of music to communicate musical ideas

  • Create texture in music by combining or layering sounds such as voice, body percussion, instruments or environmental sounds [repeated]VoiceTopicPercussionTopic
  • Improvise and express musical ideas using voice, body percussion, movement, instruments, environmental sounds and digital technologies [repeated]VoiceTopicPercussionTopicMovie SoundsVideo
  • Explore ways Cultural Knowledges, Practices and protocols are used in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander music [repeated]SongsTopic
Creating written texts in Creative ArtsCA3-CWT-01

Creating written texts supports understanding in Music

  • Experiment with language, word order and repetition to adapt or create song lyrics [repeated]SongsTopic
  • Acknowledge artists, titles, origins of music and sources of information to add authority to written texts [repeated]Study and Research SkillsTopic

Term 6

Composing: Dance is composed using the elements of dance to generate movements that communicate ideas and intent

  • Improvise to generate movements that convey ideas and intent for a dance sequence [repeated]
  • Explore ways to vary shape, level, direction and pathway of movements to communicate ideas and intent [repeated]
  • Compose a dance sequence using components of space, time and dynamics to communicate an idea or intent [repeated]
  • Explore how Cultural Knowledges, Practices and protocols are used in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander dance [repeated]Bangarra Dance TheatreSeries
  • Compose a dance to communicate an idea or intent by collaborating with others [repeated]

Performing: Dance is performed using the elements of dance to communicate ideas and intent to audiences

  • Rehearse and refine dance to enhance performance quality for an audience [repeated]
  • Explore how music, costumes, props or technologies are used in performances to engage audiences [repeated]DanceTopic
  • Perform and stage a group-devised dance to communicate an idea or intent to an audience [repeated]
  • Reflect on personal experiences and contributions as a composer or dancer

Appreciating: Dance is influenced by the context it is composed and performed in and is understood by audiences in various ways

  • Make associations between dance and own personal, social or cultural contexts [repeated]DanceTopic
  • Explain how the elements of dance are used to convey ideas and intent to an audience, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]DanceTopic
  • Compare historical and contemporary dance practices to explore changes over time, to understand how contexts influence dance [repeated]Musical SongsTopic
  • Explain how other dance works influence own dance practices [repeated]DanceTopic
Creating written texts in Creative ArtsCA3-CWT-01

Creating written texts supports understanding in Dance

  • Use notes and annotated images to create a multimodal text documenting ideas for a dance [repeated]Study and Research SkillsTopic
  • Use Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary to create a written review of a dance performance, drawing on personal experiences and evidence to reinforce an opinion [repeated]Writing Text ResponsesVideo
  • Acknowledge artists, titles, origins of dance works and sources of information to add authority to written texts [repeated]Study and Research SkillsTopic

Performing: Music is performed using the elements of music to communicate musical ideas

  • Demonstrate an aural understanding of dynamics and expression while performing vocal repertoireVoiceTopic
  • Experiment with timbre to create mood and effects using voice, environmental sounds, instruments or digital technologies [repeated]VoiceTopicPercussionTopic
  • Experiment with repetition and contrast, varying ways the elements of music are used while performing [repeated]VoiceTopicPercussionTopic
  • Rehearse and refine music using listening skills and memory to enhance performance techniques [repeated]PercussionTopic
  • Perform music in collaboration with others to communicate musical ideas or intent, with awareness of the elements of music [repeated]VoiceTopicPercussionTopic

Listening: Music is influenced by the context in which it is performed and composed

  • Use listening skills and aural awareness to engage with music from cultural contexts around the world, and describe how musical ideas are conveyed by composers and musicians [repeated]Elements of MusicTopicWorld Music DayTopic
  • Use listening skills and explain how the elements of music communicate musical ideas in music repertoire, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]Elements of MusicTopic
  • Compare music from historical and contemporary contexts to understand significant influences on music practices over time [repeated]Musical SongsTopic
  • Explain how other music influences own music practice [repeated]Musicians, Performers and ComposersTopic
  • Use listening skills and reflect on personal experiences and contributions as a composer or musicianSongsTopic
  • Interpret the ways musical ideas are communicated using symbols, graphic notation or staff notation [repeated]Music Notation and CompositionTopic

Composing: Music is composed using the elements of music to communicate musical ideas

Creating written texts in Creative ArtsCA3-CWT-01

Creating written texts supports understanding in Music

  • Experiment with language, word order and repetition to adapt or create song lyrics [repeated]SongsTopic
  • Use Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary to create a written review of music, using the elements of music to reinforce an opinion [repeated]SongsTopic
  • Acknowledge artists, titles, origins of music and sources of information to add authority to written texts [repeated]Study and Research SkillsTopic

Term 7

Making: Drama is made using the dramatic elements to shape meaning

  • Improvise to generate ideas and consider possibilities for characters and dramatic action in response to stimuli [repeated]
  • Embody and enact a character using language, voice, movement and facial expressions to express individual qualities and attitudes
  • Manage movement and interactions with others within a performance space, with awareness of the representation of a place
  • Use space, time, movement or sound to establish dramatic tension and atmosphere

Performing: Drama is performed using the dramatic elements to shape meaning for audiences

  • Develop performance skills by making choices about ways to use voice, gestures or movements to communicate ideas to an audience [repeated]
  • Perform group-devised drama scenarios or stories in collaboration with others to communicate meaning to an audience [repeated]
  • Use elements of production in performances to engage audiences [repeated]DramaTopic
  • Rehearse and refine drama to enhance a performance for an audience [repeated]

Appreciating: Drama is influenced by the context it is made and performed in and is understood by audiences in various ways

  • Make associations between drama and own personal, social or cultural contexts [repeated]DramaTopic
  • Explain how the dramatic elements are used to shape meaning for audiences, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]DramaTopic
  • Investigate drama from cultural contexts around the world to explore ways dramatic practitioners shape meaning for audiences [repeated]
  • Describe ways current Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander dramatic Practices maintain Cultural identity and belonging [repeated]
Creating written texts in Creative ArtsCA3-CWT-01

Creating written texts supports understanding in Drama

  • Use Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary and compound and complex sentences, sequenced into paragraphs to describe how dramatic elements are used to shape meaning for an audience [repeated]Study and Research SkillsTopic
  • Acknowledge artists, titles, origins of dramatic works and sources of information to add authority to written texts [repeated]Study and Research SkillsTopic

Making: Artists represent their world in intentional ways through their artmaking practice

  • Represent ideas or perspectives of their world and intentions in own artmaking practice [repeated]CraftsTopic
  • Use drawing materials and techniques to create artistic effects to represent subject matter or ideas in intentional ways [repeated]IllustrationTopicAnimationTopic
  • Create intentional effects with awareness of the relationships between colours and tones, to represent subject matter or ideas in realistic, imaginative or symbolic ways [repeated]IllustrationTopicAnimationTopic
  • Use painting materials, techniques and processes to explore ways to apply paint in combination with mixed media materials [repeated]Artistic TechniquesTopic
  • Apply understandings of materials, digital technologies and processes to represent intended ideas in artworks [repeated]CraftsTopicFilm MakingTopic
  • Explore how Cultural Knowledges, Practices and protocols continue to be used in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander artworksFirst Nations ArtTopic

Appreciating: Artists are influenced by contexts and make artworks that audiences can critique and interpret in various ways

Exhibiting: Artworks are displayed and curated to communicate intentional ideas to audiences

  • Enhance an artwork by refining, editing, resolving or mounting an artwork [repeated]
  • Make choices about ways to display or curate own artworks to engage audiences and convey ideas and meaning [repeated]
Creating written texts in Creative ArtsCA3-CWT-01

Creating written texts supports understanding in Visual Arts

  • Use notes, annotated work samples and illustrations to create a multimodal text documenting ideas and plans for an artwork [repeated]
  • Acknowledge artists, titles, origins of artworks and sources of information to add authority to written texts [repeated]Study and Research SkillsTopic

Term 8

Making: Drama is made using the dramatic elements to shape meaning

  • Improvise to generate ideas and consider possibilities for characters and dramatic action in response to stimuli [repeated]
  • Explore ways to develop the status of a character and establish relationships between characters while in a role
  • Represent the journey of a narrative, through reader's theatre, devised or scripted dramaThe Storybuilding ToolkitSeries
  • Explore ways to represent transitions in time, the duration of an event or time elapsing
  • Explore how Cultural Knowledges, Practices and protocols are used in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander performances
  • Explore ways to use metaphor and dramatic symbol to convey meaning to an audienceSimile and MetaphorTopic
  • Adapt a story or devise a dramatic situation to create meaning, by collaborating with others

Performing: Drama is performed using the dramatic elements to shape meaning for audiences

  • Develop performance skills by making choices about ways to use voice, gestures or movements to communicate ideas to an audience [repeated]
  • Perform group-devised drama scenarios or stories in collaboration with others to communicate meaning to an audience [repeated]
  • Reflect on personal experiences and contributions as a drama maker or performer

Appreciating: Drama is influenced by the context it is made and performed in and is understood by audiences in various ways

  • Make associations between drama and own personal, social or cultural contexts [repeated]DramaTopic
  • Explain how the dramatic elements are used to shape meaning for audiences, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary [repeated]DramaTopic
  • Compare historical and contemporary dramatic practices to explore changes over time, to understand how contexts influence drama [repeated]
  • Explain how other drama works influence own dramatic practice [repeated]DramaTopic
Creating written texts in Creative ArtsCA3-CWT-01

Creating written texts supports understanding in Drama

  • Create or adapt a written script or monologue while in a role, making choices about language and text structures, to communicate feelings, thoughts or attitudes of a character [repeated]
  • Acknowledge artists, titles, origins of dramatic works and sources of information to add authority to written texts [repeated]Study and Research SkillsTopic

Making: Artists represent their world in intentional ways through their artmaking practice

  • Represent ideas or perspectives of their world and intentions in own artmaking practice [repeated]CraftsTopic
  • Use printmaking materials, techniques and processes to explore ways to make single or multiple prints [repeated]
  • Apply understandings of materials, techniques and 3D sculptural processes to make artworks to represent own intentions [repeated]Sculpture and 3D ArtTopic
  • Explore artistic conventions and ways to represent subject matter and ideas in compositions [repeated]Artists and DesignersTopic
  • Explain how artists, artworks, the world and audiences influence own artmaking practice [repeated]Artists and DesignersTopic
  • Make artworks in collaboration with others to represent an intended meaning [repeated]CraftsTopicAnimationTopic

Appreciating: Artists are influenced by contexts and make artworks that audiences can critique and interpret in various ways

Exhibiting: Artworks are displayed and curated to communicate intentional ideas to audiences

  • Make choices about ways to display or curate own artworks to engage audiences and convey ideas and meaning [repeated]
  • Explore how displays and exhibitions support audiences to construct interpretations [repeated]
  • Reflect on personal experiences and contributions as an artist, explaining how choices and decisions influenced the artwork and the ways it is understood by audiences
Creating written texts in Creative ArtsCA3-CWT-01

Creating written texts supports understanding in Visual Arts

  • Use Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary and compound and complex sentences to explain how artists communicate ideas and perspectives about their world in artworks [repeated]
  • Acknowledge artists, titles, origins of artworks and sources of information to add authority to written texts [repeated]Study and Research SkillsTopic

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