Units, Stage 1 – Creative Arts
Stage 1 sample units to support implementation of the Creative Arts K–6 Syllabus (2024).
Syllabus
Creative Arts K–6 Syllabus (2024) © NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales, 2024.
Creative Arts K–6 sample units align with the department’s scope and sequence. The structure follows NESA’s sample whole school curriculum plan and is organised on an 8-term-per-stage basis. Two sample units for Stage 1 have been released.
This unit teaches students to use dance and music for creative expression and storytelling. In Dance, students explore movement and the elements of dance through improvising, composing and performing. They create movements inspired by living things and explore gumboot dancing from South Africa. In Music, students develop their musical skills through listening, composing and performing. They explore how music can be used to express and communicate ideas.
This unit teaches students how dance and music can communicate ideas and stories through movement and sound. Students investigate Bollywood dance and music and explore music inspired by Japanese and Norwegian folktales. They use the elements of dance and music to compose and perform their own storytelling pieces.
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09/11/2026
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