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JOSEPHIAN ARTS PROGRAMME |
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Challenge |
Josephians are regularly challenged with performance tasks that are provocative , inspiring personal artistic responses from them . The enabling constraints develop Josephians into better learners as they innovate , problem-solve and take risks . |
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Josephian artworks were on display at the National Gallery as part of 2025 ’ s SYF Arts Presentation , ‘ Artist and Collaboration ’ |
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Liyu Jiong Yang ( Year 5 Art 2024 ), Cohen Seah and Oliver Khoo ( Year 4 JAP Art 2024 ) with distinguished guests from various religious organisations featured in their Kembangan MRT station mural at the grand opening in February . |
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Curriculum Overview
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
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 .
Collaborate
Learning collaboratively helps Josephians develop higher-level thinking skills and boost their confidence and self-esteem . Through JAP , Josephians develop into expressive and reflective members of the community who value and respect one another .
Izac Lee ( FN201 ), Wang Ruize ( LE201 ) and Samuel Loh ( ML202 ) welcoming prospective students and their parents to our JAP Art booth in the main atrium of the admin block
JAP Art students with their hand printed linocut fabrics
JAP Art students Lim Kai-Ler ( MN303 ) and Cheng Jae Hin ( FN303 ) coming together for a creative endeavour - bringing a sculpture to life
The JAP curriculum requires between 80 minutes ( Year 1 and 2 ) and 180 minutes ( Year 3 and 4 ) of weekly afternoon lessons .
Assembly presentation of SYF Arts Presentation certificates of recognition to Jorim Tan , Joshua Lee ( Y2 JAP ), Cheng Jae Hin and Dylan Seah ( Y3 JAP )
Izac Lee ( FN201 ) practicing his docent skills as he confidently brought visitors on a tour of our JAP Art exhibition
JAP students working together to create a stop motion animation as part of a workshop facilitated by NTU ’ s Art , Design and Media ( ADM ) School
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