Creativity and the Arts in Education

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What is meant by creativity in the arts?

• Such a broad and interpretative term.

• There can be many definitions as there are so many different forms of art and creativity.

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What types of activities does this involve?

• Visual Arts

• Plastic/3D Arts

• Dance and Movement

• Theatre and Drama

• Music

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How do kids learn?

• Multi-literacies - Many ways of learning• Everyone is different• Arts allows for a different medium of learning

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What motivates kids to learn?

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What can kids learn in the arts

• Literacy

• Numeracy

• Social Sciences

• Science

• Cultural Awareness

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Why are the arts important to learning?

Creativity and the Arts add the element of fun to learning

Studies have shown the use of the arts in curriculum can increase other skills such as numeracy and literacy

Higher Order Thinking

• When we play and are creative we are using Higher Order Thinking

• This Develops many skills that can be used in all areas of learning

• These skills are not automatically learnt

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The Role of Arts in Learning and Development

• Higher Order Thinking

• Imagination

• Social Skills

• Self-esteem

• Confidence

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Importance of Social Skills

• Mixing with people of different cultures helps kids to develop.

• Helps build friendships amongst the class

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The Role of the Arts in the Curriculum

• Arts based subjects

• Music, Dance, Visual Art

• Some of the skills formed in these subjects can be carried over to other subjects

The Role of Arts in the Classroom

• A link between fun and learning• A way for students to interact with each other• As a way to allow for multi-literacies

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How should teachers approach the arts?

• Open Environment• In use with other subjects• Needs to have more importance in the

curriculum

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More importance for Arts

• The Arts needs a bigger emphasis in the curriculum

• Viewed as second best

• Not in NAPLAN

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How should parents and caretakers approach the arts

• Play arts games at home

• ‘Learn through play

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Learn through play

• A way that children discover and learn in their own setting

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Examples of Games and Activities

• Roll over game

• Singing the alphabet

• Role play

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Thank You

Music

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