1. ARTS ACTIVITIES AT MAGS Encouraging Creativity, Expression Personal Development

2. VISUAL ARTS, DANCE, DRAMA & MUSIC CURRICULUM All arts disciplines are University Entrance recognized subjects. All arts disciplines are University Entrance recognized subjects. All arts disciplines are also University Entrance Scholarship Subjects All arts disciplines are also University Entrance Scholarship Subjects Students are also able to achieve NCEA level 1 and UE literacy requirements in Dance and Drama Students are also able to achieve NCEA level 1 and UE literacy requirements in Dance and Drama All arts disciplines are University Entrance recognized subjects. All arts disciplines are University Entrance recognized subjects. All arts disciplines are also University Entrance Scholarship Subjects All arts disciplines are also University Entrance Scholarship Subjects Students are also able to achieve NCEA level 1 and UE literacy requirements in Dance and Drama Students are also able to achieve NCEA level 1 and UE literacy requirements in Dance and Drama

3. BENEFITS OF ARTS EDUCATION ENCOURAGES DEVELOPMENT OF ENCOURAGES DEVELOPMENT OF KEY COMPETENCIES KEY COMPETENCIES THINKING USING SYMBOLS AND TEXTS USING SYMBOLS AND TEXTS COMMUNICATING AN INTERPRETING COMMUNICATING AN INTERPRETING RELATING TO OTHERS RELATING TO OTHERS MANAGING SELF MANAGING SELF ENCOURAGES DEVELOPMENT OF ENCOURAGES DEVELOPMENT OF KEY COMPETENCIES KEY COMPETENCIES THINKING USING SYMBOLS AND TEXTS USING SYMBOLS AND TEXTS COMMUNICATING AN INTERPRETING COMMUNICATING AN INTERPRETING RELATING TO OTHERS RELATING TO OTHERS MANAGING SELF MANAGING SELF

4. RECOGNITION OF DIVERSITY Participation in arts activities gives ALL students opportunities to:  Communicate and celebrate their different cultures  Express their individuality and creativity  Develop relationships across a range of cultures through shared learning experiences Participation in arts activities gives ALL students opportunities to:  Communicate and celebrate their different cultures  Express their individuality and creativity  Develop relationships across a range of cultures through shared learning experiences

5. CROSS-CURRICULAR LEARNING Effort is made to link learning in arts with other subject areas. Effort is made to link learning in arts with other subject areas.

6. EXTRA CURRICULAR Opportunities for students to represent the School in cultural events and competition is encouraged where there is clear indication that involvement benefits the student’s overall learning and development. Opportunities for students to represent the School in cultural events and competition is encouraged where there is clear indication that involvement benefits the student’s overall learning and development.

7. THE SCHOOL ARTS YEAR Term One: Year 13 Productions ( Dance and Drama) Polyfest Polyfest SDNZ Nationals (Hip Hop Crew) SDNZ Nationals (Hip Hop Crew) Term Two: Annual Music Concert School Production School Production Art Exhibition Art Exhibition Term Three: Year 11 &12 Drama Productions Junior School Concert Junior School Concert Arts Alive Concert Arts Alive Concert Art Auction Art Auction Term Four: Annual Arts Dinner Term One: Year 13 Productions ( Dance and Drama) Polyfest Polyfest SDNZ Nationals (Hip Hop Crew) SDNZ Nationals (Hip Hop Crew) Term Two: Annual Music Concert School Production School Production Art Exhibition Art Exhibition Term Three: Year 11 &12 Drama Productions Junior School Concert Junior School Concert Arts Alive Concert Arts Alive Concert Art Auction Art Auction Term Four: Annual Arts Dinner

8. EXTRA-CURRICULAR 2013 MUSIC:YSIH Competition Collegiality Concert Collegiality Concert KBB Music Festival KBB Music Festival DRAMA:Sheilah Winn Theatresports Theatresports DANCE:SDNZ Mega School YouDance Youth Festival YouDance Youth Festival CULTURAL:PolyFest MUSIC:YSIH Competition Collegiality Concert Collegiality Concert KBB Music Festival KBB Music Festival DRAMA:Sheilah Winn Theatresports Theatresports DANCE:SDNZ Mega School YouDance Youth Festival YouDance Youth Festival CULTURAL:PolyFest

9. ARTS COORDINATOR ’ S BUDGET The Arts Coordinator’s budget exists to extend and enhance learning in the arts through involvement in extra-curricular activities that support individual or collective student development and achievement. The Arts Coordinator’s budget exists to extend and enhance learning in the arts through involvement in extra-curricular activities that support individual or collective student development and achievement.

10. PLANNING FOR THE ARTS Increased facilities for the arts. Provision of a performance space Increased facilities for the arts. Provision of a performance space More exposure to arts in the wider community. More exposure to arts in the wider community. Further development of co-curricular and cross - curricular strategies to enhance learning across subject areas. Further development of co-curricular and cross - curricular strategies to enhance learning across subject areas. Recognition of opportunities to achieve literacy and numeracy objectives through arts activities. Recognition of opportunities to achieve literacy and numeracy objectives through arts activities. Development of strategies to acknowledge the role the arts plays in student engagement and achievement Development of strategies to acknowledge the role the arts plays in student engagement and achievement Increased facilities for the arts. Provision of a performance space Increased facilities for the arts. Provision of a performance space More exposure to arts in the wider community. More exposure to arts in the wider community. Further development of co-curricular and cross - curricular strategies to enhance learning across subject areas. Further development of co-curricular and cross - curricular strategies to enhance learning across subject areas. Recognition of opportunities to achieve literacy and numeracy objectives through arts activities. Recognition of opportunities to achieve literacy and numeracy objectives through arts activities. Development of strategies to acknowledge the role the arts plays in student engagement and achievement Development of strategies to acknowledge the role the arts plays in student engagement and achievement

11. PLANNED INITIATIVES IN THE ARTS Providing training for arts leaders and event managers Providing training for arts leaders and event managers Building relationships With arts organizations Building relationships With arts organizations Planning and research for arts facilities Planning and research for arts facilities Establish parents arts committee Establish parents arts committee School productions School productions Providing training for arts leaders and event managers Providing training for arts leaders and event managers Building relationships With arts organizations Building relationships With arts organizations Planning and research for arts facilities Planning and research for arts facilities Establish parents arts committee Establish parents arts committee School productions School productions

12. YEAR 9 DANCE ACADEMY This is open to students entering year 9 at MAGS who have previous dance experience and OR demonstrate a passion for dance. Students will learn different genres of dance for performances from dance teachers and guest industry professionals. Students also learn to create their own choreography, view dance performance and investigate a dance style of their choice. This is open to students entering year 9 at MAGS who have previous dance experience and OR demonstrate a passion for dance. Students will learn different genres of dance for performances from dance teachers and guest industry professionals. Students also learn to create their own choreography, view dance performance and investigate a dance style of their choice.

13. Year 9 Drama Academy This course is open to students entering Year 9 at MAGS who have had previous experience in drama OR who are passionate about doing drama. Students will work with a variety of scripts and drama genres, devise their own plays and develop performance skills. Students will work in groups and acquire skills in collaboration and problem solving. The emphasis in the course is on developing confident self-expression and performance techniques. This course is open to students entering Year 9 at MAGS who have had previous experience in drama OR who are passionate about doing drama. Students will work with a variety of scripts and drama genres, devise their own plays and develop performance skills. Students will work in groups and acquire skills in collaboration and problem solving. The emphasis in the course is on developing confident self-expression and performance techniques.