The Arts

Our approach to arts integration allows the arts and classroom learning to support each other.

The Arts

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Arts Integration

The arts are critical components of the GCCS curriculum. Instruction in music, visual arts, and creative movement allows students to creatively express their understanding of topics learned in the classroom.

Dance & Creative Movement

Our PE program emphasizes dance, creative movement, and collaborative games. Students learn to use their bodies to express the content learned in Expedition. They are choreograph their own pieces in addition to learning the basics of yoga, capoeira, ballet, tap, and modern dances. They also learn healthy habits of fitness by building strength, balance, endurance, and flexibility. Some attention is given to traditional sports, particularly in the upper grades levels. Sports and games are woven into the curriculum as students explore historic and global traditions of recreation.

Music

GCCS students are immersed in music, both in the classroom and in their weekly music class. Taught using the Orff-Schulwerk approach, our students compose, sing, and play their understanding of Expedition content. They experience music from many different cultures and are exposed to a wide variety of musical forms, such as opera, jazz, and African drumming. By the time our students leave GCCS, they have learned to create and appreciate music.

Visual Art

Students create artistic representations of learned Expedition content during daily classwork and weekly art classes. A series of artwork might include portraits, dioramas, and clay models.