What’s Happening in Performing Arts in Term 3 2025

FOUNDATION:

In Term 3, the Foundation students will begin to discover elements of Music. They will begin to understand key elements of music and utilise these to help describe music, where they listen to it and identify what type of music they enjoy and why. Through instruments and singing, students will explore creating music to communicate ideas and express emotions. They will develop skill with pitch awareness and respond to simple beats and rhythm patterns.

GRADE 1:

In Term 3, the Grade One students will be focusing on the performing element of Music. Students will delve into where they hear music, how different environments use music and begin to explore and develop an understanding of musical elements through instruments. They will use these elements like rhythm and pitch to improvise and compose music. They will also explore and understand music in different cultures and develop and compose sound stories. 

GRADE 2:

In Term 3, the Grade Two students will be focusing on the performing element of Music. Students will delve into where they hear music, how different environments use music and begin to explore and develop an understanding of musical elements through instruments and voice. They will use these elements like rhythm and pitch to improvise and compose music. They will also explore and understand music in different cultures and develop and compose sound stories. 

GRADE 3/4:

In Term 3, the Grade Three and Four students will be focusing on the elements of Music.  The students will be performing, arranging, listening to and creating different types of music through instruments and voice.  Students will be given opportunities both collaboratively and independently to explore musical elements such as, pitch, tempo, texture, dynamics and rhythm.  They will explore and learn about music within their community as well as different forms of music from various cultures around the world.

GRADE 5/6:

In Term 3, the Grade Five and Six students are going to be learning and discovering the elements of Drama. Students will develop their understanding of the power of character, voice and settings to tell stories. They will explore different dramatic cultural performances, understand key terminology like blocking and monologues and develop their talents in improvisation!  Students will use key questioning to understand characters and how to connect with and portray them to audiences.