Art Elective Programme
This programme aims to provide a comprehensive and exciting Art education to develop well-rounded students in the areas of visual arts. It aims to nurture their creativity, imagination and art criticism abilities. Through this, students will have the confidence, maturity and skills necessary to function as young artists. At the end of four years, students may consider to continue to take Art as a subject which will eventually lead to the GCE A-Level Art and Design Paper at Year 6, under the Raffles Programme.
| Year 1 |
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| Study of Visual Arts I - Impressionism, Post Impressionism, Neo Impresssionism and Cubism |
| Studio Practice I - Basic Classical Animation, Basic Drawing and Painting Skills |
| Year 2 |
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| Study of Visual Arts II - Favism, Expressionism and Modern Sculpture |
| Studio Practice II - Oil/ Arcylic Painting |
| Coursework I - Gathering and Investiagtion of Information |
| Year 3 |
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| Study of Visual Arts III - Futurism, Dadaism and Surrealism, Self/ Relationship, Social/ Cultural |
| Studio Practice III - Graphic Design, 3D Animation |
| Coursework II - Exploration and Development of Concepts |
| Year 4 |
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| Study of Visual Arts IV - Space/ Structure, Ideas/ Imgaination |
| Coursework III - At Year 4, students will have a choice of medium they want to specialise in. They will develop a final artwork, with supporting studies in their chosen medium. |
Music Elective Programme
To provide opportunities for academically able students with an aptitude for music to take up the serious study of music.
| Year 1 |
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| Elements of Music - Intervals / Italian terms / signs & ornaments / devices / chords / cadences / modulation / textures / score-reading, Musical Forms (binary / ternary / minuet & trio / Sonata / rondo / theme & variations), Instruments of the Orchestra |
| Style & Characteristics (Western) - Baroque, Classical, Romantic, 20th Century |
| Performance I - Performance Practice class (addressing stage performance, technique etc.), Masterclasses |
| Year 2 |
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| Analysis I - Column Analysis |
| History and Perception I - Instrumental Genres - keyboard solo, chamber music, orchestral music |
| Composition I - Introduction to Music Arrangement and Notation Software (e.g. SONAR/Sibelius/Finale), Problem-based project on Melody-Writing |
| Performance II - Performance practice class, Masterclasses |
| Year 3 |
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| Analysis II - Set Work |
| History and Perception II - Vocal genres - song, opera, musical |
| Composition II - Piano accompaniment styles, Small ensemble accompaniment, 2-part writing |
| Performance III - Performance practice class, Masterclasses |
| Year 4 |
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| Analysis III - Set Work |
| History and Perception III - World Music including workshops |
| Composition III - (Minor) word setting for solo voice & piano accompaniment, (Major) same as minor + stylistic imitation |
| Performance IV - Masterclasses, Minor/Major |
General Art Programme
The Raffles Institution General Art Programme (GAP) is compulsory for all Lower Secondary pupils. Each academic year consists of one semester of GAP which aims to equip all Rafflesians with basic visual communication skills and inspire them to be creative and cultured future leaders of Singapore.
| Year 1 |
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| Basic Elements and Principles of Drawing and Design |
| Basic Art Appreciation |
| Year 2 |
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| Basic Painting and Drawing |
| Basic Ceramics |
General Music Programme
The General Music Programme seeks to develop in students aesthetic sensitivity and critical thinking through experiencing a variety of music activities.
The Programme serves as a platform for students to experience musical expression through listening, performance and composition.
| Year 1 and 2 |
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| Computer Music |
| Guitar Playing |
| Keyboard Playing |
