Aesthetics

Focus

The Aesthetics Department is committed to play an integral part in the Holistic Education of Each Child; by which achievement in Arts is part of the broader definition of success of each individual. The school’s vision from A.G.P.S. Arts is to develop every Anchorlite to be a Lifelong Learner and a Lifelong Advocate of the Arts by building upon our pupils’ knowledge, skills and love for the arts, nurturing their creative expressions, enriching their social, cultural and heritage awareness and growing them to be confident, critical and creative learners and active contributors to society through a wide spectrum of arts platforms.

Objectives

We aim to have our Anchorlites be developed as Lifelong Learners and Lifelong Advocates of the Arts who
1. see inter-relationships among ideas, adapt, generate and create new ideas and products
2. are encouraged to express their thoughts, form opinions and appreciate differing perspectives
3. have an overall development of social skills (value diversity in ideas, confidence building)
4. foster appreciation of Singapore cultural heritage
5. strengthen understand own national identity and ethnic culture

Pedagogical Approaches

Our department employs a variety of teaching methods including pedagogical approaches and strategies which develop each pupil in the appreciation of the Arts through the structured learning of the elements of art/music by direct experiences in listening, creating and performing music or seeing, expressing and appreciating art via an age appropriate, broad based 6-year arts experience programme that uses student centric pedagogical approach in teaching and learning. These include Kodaly, Dalcroze Eurhythmics, Orff Schulwerk, Inquiry-based Approach involving Visible Thinking (eg. See, Think, Wonder; Circle of Viewpoints)].

Framework

Key Programmes

A.G.P.S. Arts Programme includes a wide range of experiences in the Arts that comprises the following areas:

1. A - AWARENESS of and APPRECIATION in the Arts
2. G - Personal GROWTH: Talent identification and development; strengthening of positive character values (School values of Respect, Integrity, Confidence, Excellence); nurturing leaders
3. P - PASSION for the Arts: Arts Advocates (Performers/Presenters and/or Audience)
4. S - Heart to SERVE: Community Outreach through the Arts

4 Elements in each A.G.P.S ARTS Experience

A.G.P.S. Arts Programme adopts a values-driven, student-centric and Engage & Experience-Excite-Enrich Approach that aims to create a vibrant arts culture that provides pupils with the opportunity to develop his potential in the arts, develop his positive character and values and groom his leadership competencies so that he may grow to be a Lifelong Learner and Lifelong Advocate of the Arts. 

Arts platforms that support to this end include Say It Art Loud!, Everyone Can Perform!,Unplugged Fridays and the month long celebration of the arts, Music & Art Celebrate! (MAC!).

Useful Resources and Links:
https://www.canva.com/