The role of narrative in the creative arts

Students explore the role of narrative in the creative arts to evoke meaning in artworks.

• Learning sequence – the role of narrative Early Stage 1 (DOCX 284KB)
  • Digital student resource – the role of narrative Early Stage 1 (PPTX 3MB)
  • Student workbook – the role of narrative Early Stage 1 (DOCX 303.7KB)
  • Parental advice – the role of narrative Early Stage 1 (DOCX 66.3KB)

The character of the arts

In Lesson 1 students explore music and drama using nursery rhymes as an initial stimulus. In Lesson 2 they investigate selected visual artworks and examine the role of character and place in creating identity. Students interpret the role of character across the creative arts to help shape meaning in compositions and artworks.

• Learning sequence – character in the arts Early Stage 1 (DOCX 765KB)
  • Student workbook – character in the arts Early Stage 1 (DOCX 2.9MB)

Connotation, imagery and symbol in the arts

In Lesson 1 students explore the symbolic role of images in communicating understandings about Australia’s environment and culture. In Lesson 2 they investigate selected pop art in visual arts and examine the imagery and hidden meanings within. Students identify and interpret these hidden meanings across the creative arts. This is then used to examine mass production and advertising through the stimulus of a music study of nursery rhymes.

• Learning sequence – connotation, imagery and symbol in the arts Early Stage 1 (DOCX 1853KB)
  • Student workbook – connotation, imagery and symbol in the arts Early Stage 1 (DOCX 1706KB)

The role of narrative in the creative arts

Students explore the role of narrative in the creative arts to evoke meaning in artworks in visual arts, dance and drama.

• Learning sequence – the role of narrative Stage 1 (DOCX 301.7KB)
  • Digital student resource – the role of narrative Stage 1 (PPTX 6.1MB)
  • Student workbook – the role of narrative Stage 1 (DOCX 319.4KB)
  • Parental advice – the role of narrative Stage 1 (DOCX 66.4KB)

How does character help us to learn more about art and music?

A focus is placed on the concept of character to help students analyse musical concepts as presented in nursery rhymes. Emphasis is placed on how character is reinforced in musical concepts beyond just an exploration of the lyrics. In visual artworks character in the form of figurative painting is explored and fictitious super-heroes form the basis of this exploration.

• Learning sequence – character Stage 1 (DOCX 111KB)
  • Student workbook – character Stage 1 (DOCX 3.6MB)

Connotation, imagery and symbol in the creative arts

In Lesson 1 students explore the symbolic role of images in communicating understandings about Australian and global environments and cultures. In Lesson 2 they investigate selected visual artworks and musical compositions to examine the imagery and hidden meanings within. Students will then identify and interpret these hidden meanings across the creative arts, particularly through connecting music and visual arts.

• Learning sequence – connotation, imagery and symbol in the arts Stage 1 (DOCX 1850KB)
  • Student workbook – connotation, imagery and symbol in the arts Stage 1 (DOCX 1650KB)

The role of narrative in the creative arts

Students explore the role of narrative in the creative arts to evoke meaning in artworks in music, visual arts, drama and dance.

• Learning sequence – the role of narrative Stage 2 (DOCX 3800KB)
  • Digital student resource – the role of narrative Stage 2 (PPTX 3MB)
  • Student workbook – the role of narrative Stage 2 (DOCX 1.4MB)
  • Parental advice – the role of narrative Stage 2 (DOCX 67.6KB)

How does character inform the arts?

This lesson sequence enables students to explore character primarily in visual arts and music. Additional focus is on facial expression, movement, mime and non-locomotor body formation. Students will learn to sing a song about mythical creatures and create a composition about that character. Through an examination of figurative drawing and sculpting, students will also create their own mythical creature sculptures, explore shadows and movement, then create and draw ‘human’ action figures.

• Learning sequence – character Stage 2 (DOCX 110KB)
  • Student workbook – character Stage 2 (DOCX 5.1MB)

Connotation, imagery and symbol in the creative arts

In Lesson 1 students explore the symbolic role of images in communicating understandings about Australian and global environments and cultures. In Lesson 2 they investigate selected visual artworks and musical compositions to examine the imagery and hidden meanings within. Students will then identify and interpret these hidden meanings across the creative arts, particularly through connecting music and visual arts.

• Learning sequence – connotation, imagery and symbol in the arts Stage 2 (DOCX 1897KB)
  • Student workbook – connotation, imagery and symbol in the arts Stage 2 (DOCX 1599KB)

The role of narrative in the creative arts

Students explore the role of narrative to create meaning in artworks.

• Learning sequence – the role of narrative Stage 3 (DOCX 255KB)
• Digital student resource – the role of narrative Stage 3 (PPTX 3MB)
• Student workbook – the role of narrative Stage 3 (DOCX 1MB)

The character of the arts

In this learning sequence students will explore the role of character in helping to understand and interpret the creative arts. Students will investigate and learn to make compositions and artworks with an emphasis on character.

• Learning sequence – character Stage 3 (DOCX 114KB)
  • Student workbook – character Stage 3 (DOCX 1.7MB)