The goal of the performing arts program is to provide opportunities for students to explore the various areas of the arts, while at the same time developing skills related to life-long learning. The elementary performing arts curricula is aligned to the MA Curriculum Frameworks and guided by the mission statement of the Westwood Performing Arts Department.
Overview of the Elementary Music Program
General/Instrumental Music
Grade Frequency Duration K 1x per week 45 minutes 1 1x per week 45 minutes 2 1x per week 45 minutes 3 1x per week 45 minutes 4 2x per week
General music
Instrumental
45 minutes each 5 1x per week
General music
1x per week
Chorus (1/2 year only)
45 minutes Gr. 5 Band 1x per week 30 minutes Strings Program
Gr. 1-5
After school
1x per week
45 minute group classes
60 minute orchestra
Elementary Drama
Grade 5 1x per week
Drama (1/2 year only)
45 minutes
Elementary Music Goals
Sing and play instruments, learn a repertoire of traditional, folk, patriotic and other songs and pieces
Move to music, explore creative and structured movement
Read music, using music reading skills learned in music classes
Listen to music, explore the purpose and expression and composers of a variety of musical styles
Create original music in small and large groups
Think about, evaluate and write about music performance, style and expression
Make connections between music with other arts and/or other curriculum subjects
Participate in "informances," in class, or in other school and public venues
Elementary Drama Goals
Develop communication skills
Increase confidence in public presentations
Develop skills of social interaction
Clarify student identity
Explore limits and boundaries of human behavior in safe/supervised environment
Explore and learn a range of possible behaviors within life experiences and to build upon these experiences to promote personal and social learning within the context of drama
Reflect/analyze human behaviors; personality types and life situations within the context of drama
Promote creativity by utilizing thinking, feeling and the body in solutions to problems in communication
Develop drama skills
Develop teamwork to accomplish common goals
Integrate students’ understanding and knowledge of drama with the study of other academic disciplines
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