Learning in, through and about the expressive arts enables children and young people to:

• be creative and express themselves in different ways
• experience enjoyment and contribute to other people’s enjoyment through creative and expressive performance and presentation
• develop important skills, both those specific to the expressive arts and those which are transferable
• develop an appreciation of aesthetic and cultural values, identities and ideas and, for some, prepare for advanced learning and future careers by building foundations for excellence in the expressive arts.

 

Music

Children develop their musical knowledge and skills through Go for Bronze and Go for Silver. This establishes a sound musical base through the use of the voice, rhymes and songs to promote a thorough knowledge of; beat, rhythm, musical notation, pitch and knowledge of instruments. During the year, children have opportunities to perform to audiences within the school and the local community. Violin is offered to pupils in Primary 6.

 

Art & Design

Children have opportunities to explore a range of media, discovering their properties and how to use them to best effect. They also develop a wide range of skills, including; sculpture, printmaking, line drawing and many more. These skills are applied when children create their own pieces throughout the curriculum. Awareness of the styles of famous artists helps to inspire pupils when creating artistically. During the school year, pupils may enter local and national art competitions.

 

Drama

Knowledge of Drama conventions and skills are developed through Drama Chest lessons. These lessons include an exciting range of props to help set the scene and encourage pupils to fully embrace role play. Drama also helps to inform learning across the curriculum, techniques help pupils to gain a real insight into both real and imaginary scenarios and characters. Children have opportunities to share their learning through performances to other classes and larger audiences, including parents and members of the community. We also encourage visits from theatre groups who bring live performances into the school.

Dance

Dance is used as a vehicle for children to express themselves creatively. Pupils may devise a dance in response to a piece of music, text, another dance or through learning in Social Studies. Scottish and country dance is taught throughout the school and specific styles of dance including Irish and Line dancing may be offered to groups of pupils during blocks of Golden Time.