Term 1 Overviews, 2026
Michelle Faragalla - Foundation - Grade 1; Grade 3-5
Claire Rosenhain - Grade 1 to 6
Wade Dinning - Grade 3&4
Foundation
During Term One in Performing Arts, students in Foundation will be learning about music and dance from the Balkans. Specifically, they will be learning about Kolo (from Serbia) and the music and dance that accompanies it. Through Kolo students will have the opportunity to explore and practice musical concepts such as beat, tempo, rhythm, dynamics and melody as well as dance concepts such as space, time, energy and direction. Students will be invited to present their performance to the school community at the BPS Harmony Day celebration in March.
Grade One
During Term One in Performing Arts, students in Grade One will be learning about music and dance from Italy. Specifically, they will be learning about The Tarantella and the music and dance that accompanies it. Through The Tarantella students will have the opportunity to explore and practice musical concepts such as beat, tempo, rhythm, dynamics and melody as well as dance concepts such as space, time, energy and direction. Students will be invited to present their performance to the school community at the BPS Harmony Day celebration in March.
Grade Two
During Term One in Performing Arts, students in Grade Two will be learning about music and dance from Spain. Specifically, they will be learning about Flamenco and the music and dance that accompanies it. Through Flamenco students will have the opportunity to explore and practice musical concepts such as beat, tempo, rhythm, dynamics and melody as well as dance concepts such as space, time, energy and direction. Students will be invited to present their performance to the school community at the BPS Harmony Day celebration in March.
Grade Three
Grade Four
During Term One in Performing Arts, students in Foundation will be learning about music and dance from Greece. Specifically, they will be learning about Zorba and the music and dance that accompanies it. Through Zorba students will have the opportunity to explore and practice musical concepts such as beat, tempo, rhythm, dynamics and melody as well as dance concepts such as space, time, energy and direction. Students will be invited to present their performance to the school community at the BPS Harmony Day celebration in March.
Grade Five
During Term One in Performing Arts, students in Grade Five will be learning about music and dance from Russia. Specifically, they will be learning about The Kalinka and the music and dance that accompanies it. Through Kalinka students will have the opportunity to explore and practice musical concepts such as beat, tempo, rhythm, dynamics, form, texture, timbre and melody as well as dance concepts such as space, time, energy, accents, pathways and direction. Students will be invited to present their performance to the school community at the BPS Harmony Day celebration in March.
Grade Six
During Term One in Performing Arts, students in Grade Six will be learning about music and dance from Australia. Specifically, they will be learning about First Nations dance, music, culture and history. They will watch the works of different First Nations groups and artists including Bangarra Dance Theatre and Yothu Yindi. Through Australian First Nations music and dance students will have the opportunity to explore and practice musical concepts such as beat, tempo, rhythm, dynamics, form, texture, timbre and melody as well as dance concepts such as space, time, energy, accents, pathways and direction. Students will be invited to present their performance to the school community at the BPS Harmony Day celebration in March.
