Year 3 | Creative Arts Circles

Exploring the Elements of Dance Through Storytelling: The Tiny Seed

Aug 29, 2026 | Dance, Music

This lesson introduces young students to the elements of dance through imaginative movement and storytelling. Inspired by Eric Carle’s The Tiny Seed, students explore how their bodies can communicate ideas, emotions, and events without words. Through a series of engaging warm-up activities and a whole-class movement story, students learn to experiment with space, levels, dynamics, relationships, and body actions while bringing the journey of the seeds to life.

A Photo Essay: Telling Stories Through Images:

Dec 2, 2025 | Media Arts

A photo essay is a powerful way to tell a story, share a message, or explain an idea through a series of photographs. Just like a written story, a photo essay has a beginning, middle, and end, and uses visual techniques such as shot types, framing, and sequencing to guide the audience and create meaning.

In this lesson, students will explore how images can be used to communicate ideas and inspire action. Through planning, storyboarding, photographing, and sequencing images, students will develop their storytelling, creativity, communication, and visual literacy skills. They will create a photo essay that conveys a clear message while making thoughtful choices about how media techniques can influence an audience. This learning experience also provides opportunities to connect Media Arts with other curriculum areas, such as Science, English, and Sustainability.

Why Movement Matters

Dec 1, 2025 | Dance

Dance is a powerful way to learn, combining movement, creativity, communication, and self-expression. In primary school, dance gives children opportunities to develop physical skills such as coordination, balance, strength, and body awareness while nurturing their imagination and confidence. Through movement, students can explore ideas, express emotions, and tell stories beyond words.

Finding Friends in Unexpected Places

Sep 3, 2025 | Drama

The unit centres around the picture book Moon Mouse, inviting students to immerse themselves in the imaginative world of its protagonist—a curious mouse who dreams of making friends beyond his familiar surroundings. Through guided exploration of the story, students examine themes of loneliness, courage, and connection. Suitable for Years 3 and 4 (Ages 8 – 11)

Earth Guardians

Aug 25, 2025 | Drama

Earth Guardians on a quest to gather information, wisdom, thoughts, wonderings, collective experiences to give voice to the last tree on earth. Suitable for students Years 3 – 6 (Ages 8 – 11).