RIVER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
ART
Aims of Art Education in Schools (Source: 2024 Lower Secondary Art TLS - MOE-AEB (ARTS EDUCATION BRANCH))
Given the increasing predominance of art in daily living, art education in our schools aims to enable every child to
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enjoy art,
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communicate visually, and
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make meaning through connecting with society and culture.
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Teaching Towards Big Ideas
Big ideas convey concepts that are central to art and propose why students should learn art.
They serve to focus and ground students’ learning. An elaboration of the 3 big ideas are:
ART HELPS US TO SEE IN NEW WAYS
By learning about the ways artists view the world and communicate ideas through their work, students acquire new perspectives and develop sensitivity to the ways their art is presented, viewed and received.
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ART TELLS STORIES ABOUT OUR WORLD
Throughout history, art has documented the experiences and events that affect how people live; it is a record of how artists respond to different social and cultural contexts.
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ART INFLUENCES HOW WE LIVE
Artistic expression is ubiquitous in our everyday lives, from the objects we use to the spaces we live in. Art has the power to influence our choices, opinions, and decisions, and to inspire change.
Core Pedagogical Strategies:
ART INQUIRY BASED LEARNING
& GROWTH MINDSET (MOE)



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