Fine Arts Focus
Components of Fine Arts Curriculum
Exploring and Creating
Our Fine Arts Focus encourages students to engage in creative processes by exploring and creating. Students will:
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Explore Elements and Techniques
Investigate various elements, processes, materials, movements, technologies, tools, and techniques in the arts.
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Create Artistic Works
Produce artistic works both collaboratively and individually, drawing inspiration from imagination, inquiry, experimentation, and purposeful play.
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Artistic Expression
Express themselves and their community through creative processes, exploring personal and communal artistic expressions.
Reasoning and Reflecting
Critical thinking and reflection are key components of our Fine Arts curriculum. Students will:
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Observe and Share
Learn how artists—including dancers, actors, musicians, and visual artists—utilize processes, materials, movements, technologies, tools, and techniques.
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Develop Technical Skills
Enhance their processes and technical skills across various art forms, fostering motivation, development, and imagination.
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Reflect and Connect
Reflect on their creative processes and connect their artistic experiences to other aspects of their lives.
Communicating and Documenting
Effective communication and documentation are emphasized to help students articulate their artistic experiences. Students will:
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Interpret Symbols
Understand and interpret how symbols are used in the arts.
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Express Through Art
Convey feelings, ideas, stories, observations, and experiences through various art forms.
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Describe and Respond
Critically describe and respond to different works of art.
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Share Creative Works
Experience, document, and share their creative works in diverse ways.
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Sophisticated Engagement
Demonstrate increasingly sophisticated application and engagement with the curricular content.
DANCE
Students learn Traditional Chinese Dance and Western Dance (傳統中國舞、西方舞蹈). The dance classes are energetic and fun-filled experiences that students love. They teach students body awareness and movement through classical dance skills, teamwork, and self-confidence.
MUSIC
The school provides Children’s Music Enlightenment Education (兒童音樂啟蒙教育), focusing on fundamental skills in singing, movement, literacy, improvisation & composition, music evaluation, and instrument playing. All students have opportunities to participate in music performances.
VISUAL ARTS
Students explore Traditional Western and Chinese Visual Arts (中西方傳統繪畫視覺藝術) such as sketching, painting, brush writing, printmaking, claymation, and film. They are introduced to a variety of classic artists and their works.
DRAMA
Students learn about Traditional Chinese and Western Drama (中西方古典戲劇). Drama encourages students to explore life through role assumption and the acquisition of dramatic skills. As they progress, greater emphasis is placed on developing their abilities as creators, performers, historians, critics, and patrons.
Year-End Performance
At HongDe Elementary, we celebrate our students’ artistic achievements with a spectacular Year-End Performance. This event is a highlight of the school year, showcasing the skills and creativity our students have developed through our Fine Arts Focus.
Our students perform in vibrant cultural props and costumes
Students showcase their talents in dance, music, and drama
Parents and family members are invited to attend
The Year-End Performance is not only a celebration of our students’ hard work but also an opportunity for them to gain confidence and experience in performing arts, making it a memorable and enriching experience for everyone involved.