Planning, programming and assessing creative arts K–6 (2006)
Resources to help you plan, program and assess the Creative Arts K–6 Syllabus (2006).
Resources on this page relate to the Creative Arts K–6 Syllabus (2006). Go to Planning, programming and assessing creative arts K–6 (2024) for resources relating to the 2024 syllabus.
Creative Arts K–6 Syllabus (2006)
The NSW Creative Arts K–6 Syllabus (2006) involves the four art forms of dance, drama, music and visual arts. All four art forms have their own learning experiences and outcomes for each stage from Early Stage 1 to Stage 3.
Each artform involves unique practices that help students develop subject-specific knowledge, skills, and understanding.
Learning in the arts is underpinned by the belief that all students can develop skills, knowledge, and understanding from the syllabus's content and outcomes. Teaching programs should allow students to build on previous experiences, practise skills, and apply knowledge in different contexts.
A scope and sequence is a summary of what is to be taught, the sequence in which it will be taught and the syllabus outcomes that may be addressed in the intended learning.
- Learn how to develop an effective scope and sequence and view sample scope and sequences for all key learning areas.
- View a range of sample K–6 creative arts scope and sequences.
Learning across the arts
The sound of art – written in collaboration with the Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO). It explores the relationship between music and visual arts through a variety of artworks and compositions.
Aboriginal perspectives, practices and traditions in the arts (DOCX 1.4 MB) are rich and plentiful. This resource assists teachers to explore this understanding with their students.
‘Tuning In’ is a series of free online excursions developed through a collaboration between the NSW Department of Education, Musica Viva In Schools, Studio A, Sydney Opera House, and Sydney Theatre Company.
Each session is presented by a professional from each of these organisations and is aimed at developing creative arts skills and students' wellbeing through collaborative projects that can be completed after the event.
The sessions include:
- Yarning Circles – an Acknowledgement of Country and Yarning through creative arts.
- Drama and resilience – building resilience and skills in drama through an engaging text.
- Music and adaptability – guidance and ideas to adapt materials to create musical instruments and organise sound.
- Visual arts and perseverance – inspiration and guided techniques for building perseverance when creating a school mural.
- Dance to build relationships – using our surroundings to inspire dance and build relationships.
- Teacher webinar – industry professionals and arts educators answer questions related to this program and the creative arts.
Each event includes a downloadable guide of resources for future reference.
Free registration at Tuning in – creative arts and wellbeing.
Professional learning opportunities
Access our Creative arts professional learning opportunities.
Music in Me (formerly the National Teacher Mentoring Program) is a unique in-school professional learning program open to all K–6 NSW Department of Education schools.
Experienced primary music teachers are paired with K–6 classroom teachers to mentor and build teachers’ capacity to teach classroom music.
Listen to our Chatting creative arts podcast and learn about important issues in the arts. We speak with leading educators and industry professionals.