Aesthetics (Music, Art, AEP)
Aesthetics Department
Vision and Mission
DEPARTMENT VISION
Every child is educated in the Arts.
DEPARTMENT MISSION
To develop pupils holistically through exposure, exploration, and experiences in visual and performing arts.
School’s Vision and Mission
Vision
Self-Directed Learners, Serving Leaders, Concerned Citizens
Mission
To nurture and empower achievers who Strive, Lead and Serve, anchored on values.
Learning for Life Programme: LLP
Learning for Life Programme (LLP)- Arts Education Programme (AEP) @ Dazhong
AEP@DZ allows students access to quality learning opportunities that cover the four Arts strands consisting of drama, visual arts, music, and dance which are aligned to raise their critical and inventive thinking competencies.
Engagement in AEP@DZ provides the sense of wonder and joy of learning in our students. For P1 to P3 levels, our students are given the exposure to learn music through String Ensemble (violin) Music Programme. P1 & P2 students undergo Speech and Drama classes and P3-P6 students experience a myriad of visual arts experiences such as the Paper Mache, Mosaic Art, Batik and Ceramics Painting. Besides the Visual Arts, P5 students learn various ethnic dances too. All P6 students will carry out project work using the skills they have acquired and work together as a team to present a performance in school. The progression of skills acquired over 6 years serves as a solid foundation which our students can tap on for their secondary education and beyond. The AEP@DZ enhances self-directed learning, collaboration, and perseverance in students. They become gracious citizens who are appreciative of the arts and seek to serve the community with their artistic talents and skills.
AEP@Dazhong is made up of 4 main strands namely:
- Speech & Drama (P1 & P2)
- Music (Violin Ensemble) - (P1 to P3)
- Dance (P5)
- Visual Arts (P1 to P6)
Collaborative learning, Confidence leaners.
Dazhong Student Outcomes:
Exhibited through the AEP progs,
Self-directed learners,
Gracious students,
Resilient learners.
AEP P2 Speech & Drama
Pupils at AEP Recitals@Dazhong Joy of learning from our students
AEP Violin Recital @ Dazhong
AEP Recitals@Dazhong events were carried out for our P1, P2, P3 and P5 levels. The AEP Recitals can serve as milestone celebrations of the children’s achievements and as a consolidation and presentation of what they have learnt over the 5 years.
Pupils learnt musical skills like instrumental playing, listening, performing & ensemble skills, learning how to collaborate & play with confidence.
AEP P1 to P3 Violin Ensemble Programme
As part of the Arts Education Programme, AEP@Dazhong, all Primary 1 to 3 students go through the String Ensemble (violin) Music Programme. The videos showcased our Primary 1 and Primary 2 students immersed merrily in the fundamentals of violin playing in our String Ensemble (violin) Music Programme. Students also strengthened their camaraderie with one another by playing together as one class ensemble with their classmates. Amidst smiles, cheer and laughter, students who show an aptitude and interest in the performing arts are invited to further develop their skills and deepen their passion through the school’s very own Junior Orchestra, where students can further develop their musical abilities and bring out the best in themselves.
Pupils learnt musical skills like instrumental playing, listening, performing & ensemble skills, learning how to collaborate & play with confidence.
AEP P5 Dance Recital @ Dazhong
ENTREPRENEURIAL DARE
Through these AEP programmes, we help our students to develop an entrepreneurial dare so that they will apply what they learn, act on their passions, and pursue them.
Joy of Learning.
Values of our students translated through Dance!
AEP Visual Arts: 2D Painting & 3D Sculpture
Celebrating our student’s success through art
P1 & P2 Visual Arts
Fun exploration with different art mediums like paint!
Using their observational skills to explore the School Garden through photography
P1 Students creating artworks for classroom decoration: P1 Strong Start
P3 Self-Portrait Collage
Students learnt to create their colourful self-portrait collage by cutting and pasting coloured paper.
P3 Assemblage: My Robot
Students worked as a team to plan and assemble a robot using recycled materials.
P3 & P4 Visual Arts
Engaging with varied materials for their Sculpture.
P4 students engaging with Artworks at the DZ Art Cove.
AEP: P4 Mosaic
Students learnt basic mosaic tiling techniques and skills to be able to create mosaic tiles based on the theme ‘My Singapore’.
They acquired Mosaic Art knowledge, appreciate mosaic as an art form, as well as nurture a disciplined mind.
P5 & P6 Visual Arts: AEP P6 Ceramics
We introduced Ceramics as part of the Art learning for our P6 students to let students learn the key techniques and skills involved in ceramics such as pinching, coil building, slab building and hollowing.
We hope that our P6 students learn about the background of ceramics as an art form, appreciate ceramics works and critique pieces of works and discover the potential of Ceramics as a medium for artistic expression.
Student ‘Underwater World’ Ceramic tiles
P6 Advanced Batik Painting
PAL P1 Visual Arts
Students of P1 have their PAL Visual Art Programmes where they learn SEL competencies, and they learn how to team together to get their beautiful artworks done.
The P1 PAL (Visual Arts) Module explores the themes of:
- Friendships
- School
- Family
- Emotions
- Ambitions: Strengths and interests
PAL P1 Visual Arts
They get to interact with their friends to learn about SEL (Socio-emotional) Competencies and Collaborate with their friends to create beautiful masterpieces.
P1 students learnt enjoyable and meaningful PAL Visual Arts Programme
SYF 2021
Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) 2021 Art Exhibition is an opportunity.
- to display students’ talent in art
- to promote art appreciation in our schools and community
- to nurture students to be effective communicators and self-directed learners
SYF 2021 Results
Our students from Art Club participated in Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) 2021 Art Exhibition.
We have done well and here are our results:
Certificate of Recognition
- Category A (P1, P2)
- Category B (P3, P4)
Certificate of Participation
- Category C (P5, P6)
Theme: Artist & Technology Category A (P1 & P2)
About the Artwork:
In this time and age, art has evolved into various forms. Creating an avatar in games has been a form of art that has broadened our creativity skills as it gives us a sense of identity and ownership as a player.
Student Artists:
Yoong En Yun Jeslene, 2G
Marc Josiah Tjoa, 2G
Chew Xin Yu, 2P
Glenys Fong Ji Tong, 2P
Sai Sachinkumar Santhosh, 2P
Grace Jade Teo, 2E
Soon Kai Lin, 2E
Theme: Artist & Technology Category B (P3 & P4)
About the Artwork:
Our artwork shows how technology and creativity come together, to help improve lives! The pandemic changed our lifestyles, but our artwork shows how we stayed connected. Our 3D items represent technology, through mobile applications, from past to present. Technology transforms an artist’s ideas and imagination into something useful.
Student Artists:
Lim Hao Jun Ayden, 4A
Thaddeus Wan Zhe, 4I
Rainie Goh Yee Shan, 4I
Wang Qiaoran, 3A
Jenelyn Soh Yi Xin, 3E
Niko Ashlee Chaw Binte Mohammad Faizal, 3E
Theme: Artist & Technology Category A (P5 & P6)
About the Artwork:
In a world inseparable from technology, our group created a story about a girl who got ‘sucked’ into the world of apps. Each of us journeyed through different Apps such as Instagram, Twitter, Spotify, and Food Panda, explored blending with colour pencils and paint to create colourful and vibrant illustrations.
Student Artists:
Aryaa Della Binte Moch Ridzwandi, 6R
Danish Anaqi Zikry Bin Zainal, 6R
Jimenez Daniella Baldos, 6A
Charmaine Tok Ke Ying, 6P
Wong Yu Le Skyler, 6P
Cheyenne Ho Xin En, 6P
Ong Yu Yan, 6P
Tan Tze Zun, 5A
Khon Wathan, 5A
Delos Reyes Christina Serame, 5A
Our Aspiring Artists: Peace Poster Contest 2021
We are constantly looking for opportunities to take part in art competitions because we believe that these are platforms for our students to gain valuable experiences that could benefit them in the future.
Our P6 students participated in the ‘Peace Poster Contest 2021’ organized by Lion’s Club last year and 3 of our students have won the consolation prize of $50 and a trophy! The theme was ‘We are All Connected’.
Here’s their artworks and photos taken at the Prize Presentation Ceremony!
PAssionARTs - Art Giants in Harmony Painting
A group of creative young artists were selected to paint 4 Art Giant planks guided by their Art Teachers for Art Giants in Harmony Painting. This is a national-level art initiative presented by People’s Association – PAssionArts. These Art Giants are now displayed around the Hong Kah North neighborhood – opposite Bukit Gombak MRT station.
Look at the masterpieces painted by our seniors and Art teachers!
Art Giants displayed facing Bukit Gombak MRT Station
Visual Arts - Recess Activities: Marble Painting
P1 to P6 students had the opportunity to express their creativity and try our Marble Painting during their recess time. The students had fun exploring the new medium and even had the chance to display Peer Support too!
Music Assembly Programmes
This is to introduce cultural music outside the school to enhance students’ knowledge in the external world.
Every year, the Aesthetics department would collaborate with external Music professionals to conduct online interactive sessions with the students.
Music Assembly - Beatbox & Percussion with Kids!
P1 to P6 students using beatbox and happily drumming and performing to the rhythm.
Art
Our DZ Visual Arts Programmes
In Dazhong, we create an enriching Art experience for our students by exposing them to various forms of art. Here are some key Visual Arts programmes we introduce as part of their Art learning experience throughout their 6 years in Dazhong.
P2 Jumping Clay
P2 students learn about 3D Sculpture with jumping clay. They learn the techniques of sculpturing through the use of form and structure, acquire skills and knowledge through techniques like moulding, forming and building, appreciate the history and background of 3D sculpture as an art form, and discover the potential of 3D sculptures as a medium for artistic expression.
P3 Paper Mache
At P3, the students learn about paper-mache sculpting in which they are equipped with the basic techniques and skills to create artwork using recycled bottle based; inspired by the Cheong Soo Pieng’s Drying Salted Fish. To learn more about Singapore pioneer artist, Mr Cheong, click here.
P4 Mosaic Art
P4 students learn about basic mosaic tiling techniques to create mosaic tiles based on the theme ‘My Singapore’. Students also acquire Mosaic Art knowledge such as the materials used, the processes involved in the making of the artworks, grouting methods and appreciate the culture and background of the Mosaic as a traditional art form.
P5 Batik Painting
Our P5 students are exposed to the traditional waxing techniques with tjanting and brush. They also acquire skills and knowledge in the area of Batik painting, as well as appreciate Batik painting as a traditional art form. Each student will compose a variety of Batik paintings based on the theme ‘Appreciating Nature’.
P6 Canvas Painting
Through acrylic painting, our P6 students learn about brush control techniques, explore and mix colours, blend colours with paint and paint silhouettes on canvas. Students produce a canvas painting each at the end of this module.
DZ Junior Artist Awards
To encourage our budding DZ Junior Artists in the creation of wonderful works of art, we have the following Artist Awards:
| Aspiring Artist Award | - Perseverance and Good Improvement in Visual Arts |
| Lead Artist Award | - For P6 students with Excellent performance in Visual Arts |
| Georgette Chen Award - For P1 and P2 students | - For P1 and P2 students |
| Liu Kang Award | - For P3 and P4 students |
| Botero Award | - For P5 and P6 students |
Museum-based learning at National Gallery
Our school planned an integrated Art and Social Studies learning journey to the National Gallery for our Primary 4 students. This museum-based learning was also part of the new Primary 4 Art syllabus.
During the learning journey, students had the opportunity to tour the National Gallery to learn about the stories behind a number of artworks by Singapore pioneer artists and talk about their observations and interpretations. They also learn to appreciate the relationship between art and history and acquire critical thinking skills through group discussions and activities.
Caricature Challenge
An Art Assembly Programme on Live Caricatures was conducted for the whole school. Students learnt some quick cartooning and caricature techniques from Doodlemaster Einstein Kristiansen through his videos, get to do live doodling on stage and participated in Caricature Challenge during Art lessons.
In the challenge, a random line was given and our students were to gather inspiration from the doodles, cartooning and caricature techniques from the video shown during the assembly. They were given about a week to complete their design in school or at home. The best 3 pieces per level have been selected by our Art teachers and were awarded attractive prizes!
Click on the link below to view the creative masterpieces of our 18 winners!