Arts in Grade 6 | 6ème
Arts Class in Grade 6 Meets:
- One Time / Week of Visual Arts (Instruction in English)
- One Time / Week of Drama (Instruction in French and English)
- One Time / Week of Music (Instruction in French)
Content (Visual Arts):
- Drawing, painting, sculpture
- Composition, shape, form, color
- 2-D and 3-D perspective
- Principles and elements of Design
- Materials and techniques
- Personal style
Content (Drama):
- Study plays
- Introduction to acting vocabulary and technique
Content (Music):
- Music history
- Sight singing
Objectives:
- Introduction to drama
- Learn how to perform on stage for different audiences (Drama)
- Develop skills for creative group work (Drama)
- The study of the objects in Arts
- Creation of portfolios
- Use Art & Music History to recognize and identify art form, status, and time line
- Composer project
- Develop autonomy and initiative in the arts
Assessment:
- Class participation
- Script preparation
- Improvisation
- Group leadership
- Vocabulary proficiency
- Knowledge of materials
- Skills development
Resources:
- Dedicated Visual Arts classroom
- Weekly access to Jewish Community Center auditorium
- Works by classical authors, such as Shakespeare, Molière, Rostand, etc.
- Works by contemporary authors, such as Olivier Py, Catherine Anne, Eugene Durif, Jean-Claude Grumberg
- Field trips to Seattle Art Museum, Seattle Opera, Salsa in Seattle (Spanish-language dance workshop)
Teachers
English Humanities & Drama
