Art
Introduction
Primary Arts education consists of:
It engages children in artistic expression and emphasises the creative
process.
Visual Arts consists of Drawing, Clay, Paint & Colour,
Construction, Print, and Fabric & Fibre Children can experiment
with a range of stimulating materials such as pencils, paint,
crayons, papier mâché, clay, card and wool. Other materials
which are less often associated with visual arts can include
old clothes, polystyrene or buttons; and natural objects,
such as stones, feathers or twigs in a variety of colours
and textures.
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Music consists of Listening and Responding, Performing,
and Composing. Children can listen and respond to a wide range
of musical styles and traditions, including the many forms
of Irish music. Responses include moving, dancing, illustrating,
story telling, discussing or making a drama. Song singing
is a central aspect of the music curriculum and children will
be introduced to music reading and writing in small steps,
and the playing of classroom instruments. Children will be
encouraged to create their own simple compositions.
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Drama is life itself and involves things children
experience, imagine or read about ,aspects of life from the
past, present or possible future, and children's needs, preoccupations
and concerns.
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