Arts Education

Our Visual Arts Programme provides an arts education that encourages self-expression and creativity. The children explore various media and subject matters, use of tools and materials to express themselves creatively. Their learning includes an understanding of visual art principles, ability to make observations about art pieces and to communicate their ideas and feelings through art.

Kindermusik (Playgroup, Nursery One and Nursery Two)
Created for the young children, Kindermusik’s syllabus ABC Music & Me is a research-based language and early literacy program built around music. ABC Music & Me supports the early childhood standards and requirements for “high quality programs” as defined by the USA’s National Institute for Early Education. This programme includes the following activities to develop various skills in young children:

• Songs and rhymes to develop phonetic awareness and early reading skills
• Tapping, clacking, and ringing rhythm instruments in time with music to improve hand-eye coordination
• Focused listening with music to improve skills in following directions
• Instrument play to strengthen fine motor skills
• Developmentally-appropriate songs to develop vocal chords and expressive speech
• Learning that emphasizes storytelling, imaginative play and taking turns

The syllabus in the Dance Education programme incorporates Chinese folk dance with ballet to cultivate a greater appreciation of dance among the children. The course includes teaching of dance techniques, Chinese poetry and songs, Chinese dance syllabus, Chinese folk dances, classical ballet, Modern/Contemporary dance, martial arts, music and drama, performing and appreciation of Arts.

This programme enables children to have a better understanding and appreciation of the Chinese culture and performing arts, builds up their self-confidence while imparting good moral values. Children will also have opportunities to experience stage performances and receive training in other art forms.

Our English Literature and Drama programme uses a range of storybooks for children to learn about and explore various aspects of speech and drama. Through performing the stories, our students learn about narration, movement, expression, improvisation, use of sound, visual media, masks, costumes, creative writing and simple stage management. These experiences not only build their knowledge about performance but increase their creativity, their confidence and their presentation skills. They will also learn about various types of performance such as mimes, puppetry, musicals, etc.

文艺园目标
文艺园的目标是培育出一群语言能力强、戏剧能力出众、勇于判断、敢于创造的孩子。通过各种戏剧形式的基础培训，希望让孩子在一个没有威胁的环境里，养成独立思考、合群友爱和精益求精的生活态度，并且提高他们的想象力、专注力、表达能力等个人素质，以及对自己和对生活环境的自觉性。

课程特征

1. 本土化和时代感
   教材将设法同孩子的经验和观念联系起来，从而让他们的学习变得更有用、更有趣。为了达到这个目的，我们所使用的材料将尽可能本土化、现代化。
2. 渐进式的教学
   每个单元都有一个明确的学习目标，教材根据孩子的年龄和心智发展来安排，让学习更加有效。

The Chinese Theatre programme is designed to develop children’s fluency in the Chinese language, ability to perform, and creativity. Through experiencing various theatre forms, the children develop their thinking skills, teamwork skills, friendships, imagination, focus and ability to express themselves. The curriculum also takes into account the children’s developmental levels and incorporates the children’s ideas and experiences to enrich their learning.

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