The Arts plastiques [visual arts] and Éducation musicale [music] programs enable students to develop a variety of artistic knowledge, skills and attitudes.
Music
By the end of Kindergarten, students should be able to
- explore elements of the language of music;
- recognize certain musical elements such as loud and soft volume, slow and rapid tempo, high and low register, the source of sound, the instruments and sounds around them, and the difference between speaking and singing voice;
- strike a beat;
- produce simple melodies and sound effects vocally or by playing simple instruments;
- invent simple symbol systems to represent
the elements of musical language.
Visual Arts
The Visual Arts program allows Kindergarten to Grade 8 students to express their ideas through images and then respond to them. Students also respond to other students' images as well as those of artists.
In making their images, students work with different themes in order to observe different aspects of the world around them, and to acquire:
- gestures related to different techniques (drawing, painting, collage, engraving, printing and sculpture) and
- structural elements of form (dot, line, texture, colours and volume) as well as spatial organization.
Visual art techniques and language explored from K to Grade 3 are basically the same, but the materials and the processes used become more complex over the years. For example, materials explored in drawing are charcoal, wax crayons, felt pens, oil and dry pastels, and watercolour crayons.
Music
By the end of Grade 1, students should be able to
- name a few elements of musical language;
- recognize a few musical elements such as loud and soft volume, slow and rapid tempo, high and low register, the source of sound, the instruments and sounds around them, and the difference between speaking and singing voice;
- distinguish between a beat and a rhythm and strike a beat;
- produce simple melodies and sound effects vocally or by playing simple instruments;
- invent some simple symbol systems to represent the elements of musical language;
- express the emotions evoked by sound experiences.
Visual Arts
The Visual Arts program allows Kindergarten to Grade 8 students to express their ideas through images and then respond to them. Students also respond to other students' images as well as those of artists.
In making their images, students work with different themes in order to observe different aspects of the world around them, and to acquire:
- gestures related to different techniques (drawing, painting, collage, engraving, printing and sculpture) and
- structural elements of form (dot, line, texture, colours and volume) as well as spatial organization.
Visual art techniques and language explored from K to Grade 3 are basically the same, but the materials and the processes used become more complex over the years. For example, materials explored in drawing are charcoal, wax crayons, felt pens, oil and dry pastels, and watercolour crayons.
Music
By the end of Grade 2, students should be able to
- name the elements of musical language;
- recognize certain musical elements such as repetition and contrast, the canon form, loud and soft volume, slow and rapid tempo, high and low register, the source of sound, the instruments and sounds around them, and tonal contrast;
- strike a beat and reproduce simple rhythm patterns;
- produce simple melodies and sound effects vocally or by playing simple instruments;
- invent simple symbol systems to represent the elements of musical language;
- express the emotions evoked by sound experiences.
Visual Arts
The Visual Arts program allows Kindergarten to Grade 8 students to express their ideas through images and then respond to them. Students also respond to other students' images as well as those of artists.
In making their images, students work with different themes in order to observe different aspects of the world around them, and to acquire:
- gestures related to different techniques (drawing, painting, collage, engraving, printing and sculpture) and
- structural elements of form (dot, line, texture, colours and volume) as well as spatial organization.
Visual art techniques and language explored from K to Grade 3 are basically the same, but the materials and the processes used become more complex over the years. For example, materials explored in drawing are charcoal, wax crayons, felt pens, oil and dry pastels, and watercolour crayons.
Music
By the end of Grade 3, students should be able to
- name the elements of musical language using the traditional code;
- recognize certain familiar elements such as the AB and the canon form; repetition and contrast; loud and soft volume; slow, moderate and rapid tempo; high, middle and low register; the source of sound; the instruments and sounds around them; and tonal contrast;
- reproduce simple and varied rhythm patterns;
- produce simple melodies and sound effects vocally or by playing simple instruments;
- invent simple symbol systems to represent the elements of musical language;
- express the emotions evoked by sound experiences though body movement.
Visual Arts
The Visual Arts program allows Kindergarten to Grade 8 students to express their ideas through images and then respond to them. Students also respond to other students' images as well as those of artists.
In making their images, students work with different themes in order to observe different aspects of the world around them, and to acquire:
- gestures related to different techniques (drawing, painting, collage, engraving, printing and sculpture) and
- structural elements of form (dot, line, texture, colours and volume) as well as spatial organization.
Visual art techniques and language explored from K to Grade 3 are basically the same, but the materials and the processes used become more complex over the years. For example, materials explored in drawing are charcoal, wax crayons, felt pens, oil and dry pastels, and watercolour crayons.
Music
By the end of Grade 4, students should be able to
- read a few simple melodies written in traditional notation;
- recognize and identify the instruments of different styles of music;
- recognize certain familiar elements such as the AB and canon forms; a theme and its variations, repetition and contrast; loud and soft volume; slow, moderate and rapid tempo; high, middle and low register; the source of sound; the instruments and sounds around them; tonal contrast; and the soprano, alto, tenor and bass voices;
- reproduce simple and varied rhythm patterns;
- produce simple melodies and sound effects vocally or using more complex instruments;
- invent simple symbol systems to represent the elements of musical language;
- express the emotions evoked by sound experiences though body movement.
Visual Arts
The Visual Arts program allows Kindergarten to Grade 8 students to express their ideas through images and then respond to them. Students also respond to other students' images as well as those of artists.
In making their images, students work with different themes in order to observe different aspects of the world around them, and to acquire:
- gestures related to different techniques (drawing, painting, collage, engraving, printing and sculpture) and
- structural elements of form (dot, line, texture, colours and volume) as well as spatial organization.
Visual art techniques and language explored from Grade 4 to Grade 8 are basically the same, but the materials and the processes used become more complex over the years. For example, engraving on Styrofoam, on plaster, and on aluminium will be introduced.
Music
By the end of Grade 5, students should be able to
- read a few simple melodies written in traditional notation;
- recognize and identify the instruments of different styles of music;
- recognize certain familiar elements such as the rondo and 3- and 4-voice canon forms; a theme and its variations; repetition and contrast; loud and soft volume; slow, moderate and fast tempo; low, middle and high register; the source of sound; different instruments; and the soprano, alto, tenor and bass voices;
- reproduce more complex rhythm patterns;
- use the voice or play an instrument with greater technical skill;
- invent simple symbol systems to represent the elements of musical language.
Visual Arts
The Visual Arts program allows Kindergarten to Grade 8 students to express their ideas through images and then respond to them. Students also respond to other students' images as well as those of artists.
In making their images, students work with different themes in order to observe different aspects of the world around them, and to acquire:
- gestures related to different techniques (drawing, painting, collage, engraving, printing and sculpture) and
- structural elements of form (dot, line, texture, colours and volume) as well as spatial organization.
Visual art techniques and language explored from Grade 4 to Grade 8 are basically the same, but the materials and the processes used become more complex over the years. For example, engraving on Styrofoam, on plaster, and on aluminium will be introduced.
Music
By the end of Grade 6, students should be able to
- read short scores and transcribe musical excerpts;
- name the instruments of different styles of music and identify them based on their tone colour;
- correctly use the elements of pitch, duration and volume;
- handle and play an instrument with a certain dexterity;
- accurately reproduce passages of music, respect technical rules;
- interpret music with an emphasis on phrasing, expression and certain aspects of the piece.
Visual Arts
The Visual Arts program allows Kindergarten to Grade 8 students to express their ideas through images and then respond to them. Students also respond to other students' images as well as those of artists.
In making their images, students work with different themes in order to observe different aspects of the world around them, and to acquire:
- gestures related to different techniques (drawing, painting, collage, engraving, printing and sculpture) and
- structural elements of form (dot, line, texture, colours and volume) as well as spatial organization.
Visual art techniques and language explored from Grade 4 to Grade 8 are basically the same, but the materials and the processes used become more complex over the years. For example, engraving on Styrofoam, on plaster, and on aluminium will be introduced.
Music
By the end of Grade 7, students should be able to
- identify the form of a work heard;
- read short scores and transcribe musical excerpts;
- name the instruments of different musical styles and periods; classify them by family and identify them by tone colour;
- correctly use the elements of pitch, duration and volume;
- handle and play an instrument with agility and ease;
- accurately reproduce passages of music, respect technical rules;
- interpret music with an emphasis on phrasing, expression and certain aspects of the piece;
- improvise a response to a musical question.
Visual Arts
The Visual Arts program allows Kindergarten to Grade 8 students to express their ideas through images and then respond to them. Students also respond to other students' images as well as those of artists.
In making their images, students work with different themes in order to observe different aspects of the world around them, and to acquire:
- gestures related to different techniques (drawing, painting, collage, engraving, printing and sculpture) and
- structural elements of form (dot, line, texture, colours and volume) as well as spatial organization.
Visual art techniques and language explored from Grade 4 to Grade 8 are basically the same, but the materials and the processes used become more complex over the years. For example, engraving on Styrofoam, on plaster, and on aluminium will be introduced.
Music
By the end of Grade 8, students should be able to
- identify the form and period of a work heard;
- read short scores and transcribe musical excerpts;
- handle and play an instrument with agility and ease;
- accurately reproduce passages of music, respect technical rules;
- interpret music with an emphasis on phrasing, expression and certain aspects of the piece;
- freely improvise accompaniment to a work heard and an answer to a musical question;
- examine the influence of music on society.
Visual Arts
The Visual Arts program allows Kindergarten to Grade 8 students to express their ideas through images and then respond to them. Students also respond to other students' images as well as those of artists.
In making their images, students work with different themes in order to observe different aspects of the world around them, and to acquire:
- gestures related to different techniques (drawing, painting, collage, engraving, printing and sculpture) and
- structural elements of form (dot, line, texture, colours and volume) as well as spatial organization.
Visual art techniques and language explored from Grade 4 to Grade 8 are basically the same, but the materials and the processes used become more complex over the years. For example, engraving on Styrofoam, on plaster, and on aluminium will be introduced.
