CHAPTER 4
JOSEPHIAN ARTS PROGRAMME ( JAP )
In JAP Visual Arts and Music , students are stretched to achieve their artistic potential , either as young artists or musicians . The programme develops Josephians through the four domains of growth , namely Challenge , Collaborate , Coach , and Connect .
The aims of JAP are to encourage and enable students to : Develop specific skills to create art and music , Make purposeful connections between investigation and practice , Communicate and express artistic thoughts , Respond to and reflect on art and music , Be socially aware and relevant .
CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
For JAP Visual Arts , the elements of Content , Concept , and Context underpin the curriculum design . For JAP Music , the elements of Explore , Experiment , and Present structure the learning experiences in the curriculum .
At the heart of JAP is the use of inquiry-based learning , and students craft their investigations into ideas and issues , skills and techniques , to develop their own artistic or musical practice . JAP students also develop art and music criticism skills to analyse and interpret works by established artists and musicians .
The programme offers a variety of structured activities for students to explore , explain , extend and evaluate their learning individually and with their peers . The works that the students create hold personal resonance and connections to pertinent real-world issues , such as sustainability and mental wellness .
JAP students learning clay making techniques from Elizabeth Gan , studio owner of School of Clay Arts
The JAP curriculum requires between 80 minutes ( for Year 1s and 2s ) and 180 minutes ( for Year 3s and 4s ) of weekly afternoon lessons .
Isaac Low ( ML201 ) learning to talk about art with his peers at the curatorial workshop
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