WIS Prospectus 2012 - West Island School New Portal
WIS Prospectus 2012 - West Island School New Portal
WIS Prospectus 2012 - West Island School New Portal
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FACULTY AND CURRICULUM INFORMATION<br />
<strong>West</strong> <strong>Island</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
composing by manipulating the music elements to express ideas, considering specific<br />
audiences and specific purposes, through sound. Students are provided with opportunities<br />
to develop an ability to rehearse, rework, and refine musical ideas and performances; they<br />
develop an awareness of the aesthetic domain and its relation to music and the ability<br />
to critically reflect on their own and others’ musical performances. They develop music<br />
literacy and musicianship skills and gain a sense of personal satisfaction and enjoyment<br />
through experiencing music as a social activity. They develop the skills and understandings<br />
needed to express themselves effectively when performing, improvising and composing<br />
and acquire an understanding of music from various cultural, social and historical contexts.<br />
Visual Arts and Design<br />
Art and Design and Visual Arts involve manipulating visual arts elements, concepts,<br />
processes and forms to express ideas, considering specific audiences and purposes,<br />
through images and objects. Ideas are researched to inform visual responses that<br />
consider social and cultural issues. Design and visual documentation are used to develop<br />
images and objects from visual, verbal and tactile stimuli and different media are used<br />
in isolation and in combination to make arts works. Students explore art and related<br />
issues and concepts to create their own personal art. They choose to work using materials<br />
and techniques appropriate to their intentions to produce a series of outcomes that are<br />
presented in exhibitions. Along with the finished works students show their research,<br />
ideas, progress, references and critical and evaluative writing, which are recorded in their<br />
research work books.<br />
Circle in the Water - Creativity, Action and Service<br />
Circle in the Water is the name of <strong>West</strong> <strong>Island</strong> <strong>School</strong>’s performance and production<br />
division. Events and activities led by staff, visiting specialists and/or students encourage<br />
everyone to share their dynamic energy and special arts talents with each other. In<br />
keeping with the philosophy of the International Baccalaureate our Creativity, Action and<br />
Service programme offers students a range of theatre and musical productions, dance,<br />
music, film and art exhibitions, activities and performance events within the school, Hong<br />
Kong and international communities.<br />
Music<br />
Sinfonia Orchestra<br />
Sinfonietta Orchestra<br />
<strong>WIS</strong> Choir<br />
Cantare Chamber Choir<br />
Jazz Band<br />
Chinese Music tuition<br />
Bauhinia Ensemble<br />
Clarinet Ensemble<br />
Rock <strong>School</strong> bands<br />
Drama<br />
Circle in the Water Theatre Company<br />
Wired Dance Company<br />
Drama Club<br />
Film<br />
Film Club<br />
<strong>WIS</strong> TV<br />
Visual Arts<br />
Student exhibitions<br />
Through these activities <strong>West</strong> <strong>Island</strong> <strong>School</strong> students will develop greater awareness and concern for<br />
others, engagement with the world of ideas as well as the ability to work cooperatively with other people.<br />
Circle in the Water believes in a rigorous, enriched academic and creative learning environment which<br />
values people, relationships, collaboration and compassion.<br />
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