Aesthetics
Discover how Henry Park Primary School's six-year Aesthetics programme builds pupils' skills in music and art, from clay work and batik painting to ukulele and music composition.
Our Goals
To mould the pupils to be all-rounded.
To provide opportunity to discover, develop and display their talent in the Aesthetics.
To develop artistic and cultural awareness in the pupils.
Programmes
The six-year aesthetic programme in Henry Park Primary School aims to provide all students with opportunities to be explore and develop the Arts. Through arts experience and art appreciation, students will be able to attain basic literacy in music, as well as apply Elements of Art and Principles of Design through their years in HPPS.
PRIMARY 1 AND 2
During the first two years, students are introduced to the fundamental essentials of music making. They will build up their sense of rhythm with body percussion and movement. In Art, students are introduced to Elements of Arts via drawing with oil pastels and clay work.
PRIMARY 3 AND 4
In the next two years, the music programme allows students to develop further in their music skills. Lessons are designed based on Orff Approach and students will be able to try their hands on instruments such as the soprano recorder and xylophone. In Art lessons, students will be able to appreciate Traditional Cultural Art and Craft such as Batik Painting. At Primary 4 level, students will also experience Museum-based Learning to get up close and engage in discussion about artworks of local artists in the museum.
Primary 5 and 6
Students proceed from music theory knowledge to music composition and music performing. In these two years, students embark on various platforms, such as music making through software app, to build and hone various music skills. The P5 students learn to do simple chordal strumming on the ukulele and are challenged to sing and play at the same time. The P6s learn to compose music iPad apps such as Garage Band.
During art lessons, students participate in art making with creative art mediums. They will be exposed to advanced techniques of drawing, painting and the use of new media tools.
EVENTS
Aesthetics Day
Students engaging in art and music activities during recess.
