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Core Curriculum
Fine Arts
Performing Arts
At St. Margaret's School, we
believe that everyone is on an
artistic journey. Through
experiences in Dance, Music, and
Theater, students discover and
nurture the artist within. As
students are introduced to the
fundamentals of art form, they
learn HOW to learn. As their
skill increases through
practice,
they become comfortable viewing
their own work - as well as
the work of others - as a
journey, not a destination.
We believe that the power of the
whole is greater than the sum
of its parts. As members of
ensembles, students celebrate
their
own work and the work of their
peers.
The transforming power of the
Arts is vividly experienced as
students become conduits,
connecting their humanity to
generations
of artists and audience.
Consequently, the Performing
Arts Department seeks to impart
to its students through its K-12
curriculum an enduring
understanding of specific
knowledge, principles, and
habits of
mind such as:
-Learn and apply fundamentals
skills and techniques such as
the reading of music
-Understand art as humanity - an
experience with who we
are while remembering others
before us
-Understand art as community -
in ensemble-building, the
whole is greater than the sum of
its parts
-Appreciate art as a creative
and critical process
-Experience art as a powerful
form of personal communication
and expression
Visual Arts
The Visual Arts Faculty
recognizes and values the
creative
spirit, an essence at the core
of all humanity. Through our
courses and classes, students
will discover their artistic
abilities, develop an on-going
knowledge of elements and
principles, and experience
confidence in self-expression.
Heritage, aesthetic criticism,
and skills in art-making are
inherent throughout the visual
art program. Students will
develop greater awareness of
personal potential, communicate
thoughts and feelings through a
variety of media, and better
perceive and appreciate the
world in which they live.
Consequently, the Visual Arts
Department seeks to impart to
its
students through its K-12
curriculum an enduring
understanding
of specific knowledge,
principles, and habits of mind
such as:
- Understand the concepts of art
making including the use of
art elements and composition
techniques
- Increase fluency in art
vocabulary
- Explore and use a variety of
media
- Develop confidence with the
creative process and pride in
the results
- Strive for excellence through
practice and patience
- Students will discover and
develop innate creative
abilities to a
higher level
- Discover areas of interest,
personal strengths, personal
discovery
through self expression
- Recognize that creativity is
transferable to other areas of
life
and other disciplines
- Develop an awareness of
artists and art practices |
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