Preshil MYP ARTS
CREATIVITY TAKES COURAGE
- HENRI MATISSE
- HENRI MATISSE
At Preshil we offer MYP visual arts (visual art, media or integrated visual arts) and performing arts (drama, music, dance or integrated performing arts. In MYP arts, students function as artists as well as learners of the arts. Artists have to be curious. By developing curiosity about themselves, others and the world, students become effective learners, inquirers and creative problem-solvers. Students create, perform and present arts in ways that engage and convey feelings, experiences and ideas. Through this practice, students acquire new skills and master those developed in prior learning. Development in the arts is a dynamic process, and not necessarily lin- ear. Students move freely through a creative process towards a deeper understanding of the arts. The process of creating artwork, as well as the product, demonstrates what students have experienced, learned and attempted to convey. Arts in the MYP stimulate young imaginations, challenge perceptions, and develop creative and analytical skills. The course encourages students to understand the context and cultural histories of artworks, supporting the development of an inquiring and empathetic world view. Arts challenge and enrich personal identity and build awareness of the aesthetic in a real-world context. MYP arts courses are formally assessed THE AIMS OF THE MYP ARTS ARE TO ENCOURAGE AND ENABLE STUDENTS TO :
• create and present art • develop skills specific to the discipline • engage in a process of creative exploration and (self-) discovery • make purposeful connections between investigation and practice • understand the relationship between art and its contexts • respond to and reflect on art • deepen their understanding of the world. |
AESTHETICS
In the arts, the concept of aesthetics is perceived differently around the world and across cultures. Aesthetics does not only address the rules and principles of beauty but should also include cultural perspectives and perception through the senses. |
CHANGE
The arts may be a reflection of change, or an inspiration for change. Change may be considered as external to the arts or incorporated within an artwork. In the arts, change can also be termed as metamorphosis or transformation—a marked change, in appearance, form, nature or character. |
COMMUNICATION
Communication is often regarded in the arts as a message between the artist and an audience, or between performers. Without intended communication the arts become solely self-expressive. |
IDENTITY
In the arts we often explore the self and self-discovery through the concept of identity; however, identity may also refer to the identity of a genre, style, movement, particular artist or place. |