Art

Art Curriculum

The aims of art education in our schools are to enable every child to

• enjoy art

• communicate visually

• make meaning through connecting with society and culture.

Guided by the aims, learning experiences within and beyond the classroom are intentionally created to build Xishanites’ confidence in expressing himself visually and verbally.

Experiences within the classroom

In an art classroom, students learn and understand art through art making and art discussion. Students are also engaged in various artistic processes and exposed to a range of media.

Art and Music Week (AMW)

Art and Music Week (AMW) is a week of celebrations of art and music. Various activities are carried out to celebrate students’ learning in art and music.

	The picture on the left shows students participating in an art recess activity during AMW.
The picture on the right show students engaging in classroom activities during AMW.

Museum-based learning (MBL)

Museum-based learning (MBL) is one of the platforms to provide engaging and meaningful ways for students to encounter learning art content. Going to the museum also provides an authentic context for the learning of local art. In addition, the experience will develop in students the competencies and dispositions of an Audience.

The picture on the left captures students using viewfinders to look at an artwork.

The pictures above illustrate students engaging in hands-on learning through manipulatives and interactive digital art experiences.