Creative Arts@Zhenghua
Discover how Zhenghua Primary nurtures confident, creative learners through Music, Art, Dance, and Drama across all levels.
Creative Arts@Zhenghua
As a strong supporter of the arts, the school believes in the power of the arts to nurture confident, creative and expressive learners. The creative arts is the school’s tradition and strength, and it is proud to have developed a distinctive approach that involves learning in and through the arts. Thus, the Creative Arts@Zhenghua becomes a natural fit as the school’s Learning for Life Programme (LLP).
Students are provided with a variety of exposure and opportunities to experience quality arts programmes with integrated values education that supports the students’ development of 21st century competencies. The school’s thematic and customised approach to the arts enable students to see connections and relevance across Music, Art, Dance and Drama and the other disciplines in the school. The school’s Applied Learning Programme, Inter-disciplinary Museum-based Learning (IMBL) programme, Physical Education (PE), Mother Tongue Language, English Language and Social Studies lessons employ the arts to allow students to build connections across the different subjects and develop an understanding of the world around them.
The table below shows the Tiered-approach to arts education under Creative Arts@Zhenghua.
Tiered arts education programme by level and art form
Level / Art Form | MUSIC | ART | DANCE | DRAMA |
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TIER 1 – BROAD-BASED; ARTS FOR ALL | TIER 2 – TALENT DEVELOPMENT; ARTS FOR SOME | ||||
Primary 1 | Unpitched Percussions Western tradition | Basic elements of Art | Creative Movement | Drama in Curriculum (English Language & Mother Tongue) | |
Primary 2 | Resonator Bars Chinese Music Study | Basic elements of Art | Chinese Dance | Drama in Curriculum (Applied Learning & Mother Tongue) | Music, Art & Dance (MAD) Enrichment Programme |
Primary 3 | Keyboard Malay Music Study | Museum-Based Learning (MBL) - NUS Baba House Batik Art | Malay Dance | Drama in Curriculum (Mother Tongue) | Visual & Performing Arts CCAs: - - Brass Band - - Chinese Dance - - Choir - - Indian Dance - - Malay Dance - - Talent Art |
Primary 4 | Recorders Indian Music Study | Interdisciplinary Museum Based Learning (IMBL) - National Gallery | Ethnic Fusion Indian Dance | Drama in Curriculum (Mother Tongue) | |
Primary 5 | Ukelele Polynesian/ Oceania Music Study | Museum-Based Learning (MBL) – NUS Museum Ceramics | Polynesian / Oceania Dance | Drama in Curriculum (English Language** & Mother Tongue) | |
Primary 6 | Music Carousel* Japanese/Korean Music study | Exploration of Social Issues through Digital Art | International Dance | Drama in Curriculum (Social Studies** & Mother Tongue) | |
* Students revisit the study of musical instruments previously learnt in preparation for Ensemble in Semester 2.
** Piloted in 2022 for a class in Primary 5’s English Language and a class in Primary 6 for Social Studies.
The tiered approach to arts education in the Creative Arts LLP
The infusion of the arts in the various disciplines also enable students to learn through the arts, appreciate different art forms and cultures, and develop creative and critical thinking. Students’ personal voice is also developed as they are given opportunities to express themselves through the arts. The school provides platforms for students to serve the community through arts performances and arts outreach programmes.
Creative Arts@Zhenghua is aligned to one of the school’s Strategic Thrusts – ‘Every Student a Confident, Creative and Expressive Learner’.
An overview of the school’s Strategic Thrust 3, which focuses on the arts.
As students are exposed to Music, Art, Dance and Drama, they build confidence, and become creative, imaginative individuals with an appreciation of the arts.