Years 5 and 6
In Years 5 and 6, students draw on artworks from a range of cultures, times and locations. They explore the arts of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and of the Asia region and learn that they are used for different purposes. While the arts in the local community should be the initial focus for learning, students are also aware of and interested in the arts from more distant locations and the curriculum provides opportunities to build on this curiosity.Â
As they make and respond to the arts, students explore meaning and interpretation, and social and cultural contexts of the arts. They evaluate the use of forms and elements in artworks they make and observe.
Students extend their understanding of safety in the arts. In Years 5 and 6, their understanding of the roles of artists and audiences builds on previous bands. They develop their understanding and use of performance or technical skills to communicate intention for different audiences. They identify a variety of audiences for different arts experiences as they engage with more diverse artworks as artists and audiences.
In Media Arts, students:
- develop their use of structure, intent, character and settings by incorporating points of view and genre conventions in their compositions
- extend their understanding and use of time, space, sound, movement, lighting and technologies
- identify the variety of audiences for which media artworks are made
- explain the purpose and processes for producing media artworks
- explore meaning and interpretation, and forms and elements including structure, intent, character and settings as they make and respond to media artworks
- consider the ethical behaviour and role of communities and organisations in regulating access to media artworks.
(source: www.australiancurriculum.edu.au)
Achievement Standard
By the end of Year 6, students explain how ideas are communicated in artworks they make and to which they respond. They describe characteristics of artworks from different social, historical and cultural contexts that influence their art making.
Students structure elements and processes of arts subjects to make artworks that communicate meaning. They work collaboratively to share artworks for audiences, demonstrating skills and techniques.
(source: www.australiancurriculum.edu.au)
Achievement Standard
By the end of Year 6, students explain how points of view, ideas and stories are shaped and portrayed in media artworks they make, share and view. They explain the purposes and audiences for media artworks made in different cultures, times and places.
Students work collaboratively using technologies to make media artworks for specific audiences and purposes using story principles to shape points of view and genre conventions, movement and lighting.
(source: www.australiancurriculum.edu.au)