Whether just starting out or already accomplished in dance, drama, music or art, there’s something for everyone!
In our Primary School program CAPTIVATE specialist teachers co-construct and support the delivery of syllabus outcomes in the creative arts by working in collaboration with generalist classroom and CAPA specialists teachers to embed creative arts learning into class programs, build teachers’ skill base and further extend the work in schools.
If your school would like to take part in any of the following projects please complete the form below.
Primary programs on offer
Capacity Building - Generalist (Visual Arts, Digital Media, Digital Literacy, Dance, Drama, Music)
Learn important skills for your selected medium. Delivered with specialist support, these programs will help develop skills essential for the modern world!
Delivery
- This program will be delivered by a CAPTIVATE Specialist Teacher during the school week, supported by the class teacher.
- Weekly 1 hour sessions with teacher and class.
Duration
- 2 Terms
Stages
- ES1
- Stages 1, 2 & 3
Contact CAPTIVATE on 9840 5649 for more information
Capacity Building - Creative Arts
Learn important skills for Visual Arts! Delivered with specialist support, these programs will help develop essential skills!
Delivery
- Personalised Learning with a Specialist Teacher
Duration
- 1-2 Terms
Stages
- ES1
- Stages 1, 2 & 3
Contact CAPTIVATE on 9840 5649 for more information
Drama Literacy
Drama Literacy is an approach to developing oral language and inferential comprehension skills using creative role-play
Students explore and respond to texts through interactive learning experiences designed to fire their imaginations, build their expressive language skills and foster an environment of inclusive collaboration with their peers.
Participating teachers are capacity built by working with specialist teachers in their classrooms, undergoing extended mentoring in the delivery and programming of Drama-based literacy sessions
Delivery:
- 2 x Personalised Learning Days off site + 1 x Pesonalised Learning Day at school
- Weekly 1 hour in class session with class teacher participating.
- Weekly 15 min 1:1 planning/debrief session
Duration:
- Full year with weekly Personalised Learning, then ongoing delivery by class teacher.
Stages
- All students are eligble for this program
Contact CAPTIVATE on 9840 5649 for more information
Drumming Program
Working with small groups of 6-8 students for 30 mins weekly to build their confidence and music knowledge through drumming. We have also created a program based on rhythm to recovery which then becomes a more therapy approach to the program which we are able to deliver to small groups if requested.
Delivery
- This program will be delivered over a weekly 30 minute session
Duration
- This program runs for up to 2 terms.
Stages
- Stages 2 & 3
Contact CAPTIVATE on 9840 5649 for more information
Classroom Band
Similar to the Classroom String Program, the Classroom Band Program is taught in class groups in Years 4, 5 and 6. Individual and small group lessons are also available on a modest user pays basis. Schools are required to purchase a class set of instruments and the program is taught during class time. CAPTIVATE coordinates the allocation of tutors across all schools in the program and subsidises the cost of tutors in the first year.
Delivery
- This program will be delivered by a CAPTIVATE Specialist Teacher during the school week, supported by the class Music Teacher.
- The program is delivered in a weekly band session, which runs for 40 minutes.
Duration
- This program is ongoing
Stages
- Stages 2 & 3
Contact CAPTIVATE on 9840 5649 for more information
Classroom Strings Program
The Classroom String Program is a classroom-based foundation method in string playing. Schools invest in a class set of instruments in the first year with CAPTIVATE providing the tutors and teaching resources for the delivery of the program. The program is taught in class streams and ideally is begun in Year 3 however, it can start in either Year 3, 4 or 5 (not Year 6). Individual and small group lessons outside of the classroom program are also available on a modest user pays basis.
CAPTIVATE provides professional tutors to build the skills base of generalist classroom teachers and/or music specialists within the school. This is subsidised in the first year. Support, follow-up and professional development is provided continually throughout the delivery of the program.
This program runs throughout the school year and culminates in a performance evening ‘Exhibition’ for school communities in Term 4.
Delivery
- This program will be delivered by a CAPTIVATE Specialist Teacher during the school week, supported by the class Music Teacher.
- The program is delivered in a weekly band session, which runs for 40 minutes.
Duration
- This program is ongoing
Stages
- Stages 2 & 3
Contact CAPTIVATE on 9840 5649 for more information
Primary-based programs More galleries
Register for a program
If your school would like to take part in any of the primary programs please complete the form below.
Looking for a different program? Back to CAPTIVATE home
Talk to a CAPTIVATE professional
If you have an enquiry concerning any of our programs or speak to our friendly staff on 9840 5649.