Vietnam Grade 4 Arts

The Arts curriculum in Vietnam varies between schools, especially between international schools and those following the national curriculum. Detailed information on the national curriculum for Grade 4 Arts specifically is difficult to find in English. However, the following information is available based on the UNIS Hanoi Grade 4 Grade Level Guide (2020-2021):

Visual Arts

The Visual Arts curriculum at UNIS Hanoi is structured around two main strands:

• Creating: Students investigate artworks from various cultures, using them as inspiration for their own creations. They experiment with visual language and devices to enhance their knowledge and practice of skills, techniques, and processes.
• Responding: Students explain how purpose can influence the display and exhibition of artworks. They observe, analyze, and make connections between the artist, the artwork, and the audience, considering different cultures and time periods.

The program aims to develop fine motor skills, inspire creativity, and enhance critical thinking through creation and reflection. Students use process journals and online platforms to document their creative thinking, reflections, and progress. The curriculum also incorporates art history education and appreciation.

Music

The Music curriculum at UNIS Hanoi also follows two strands:

• Creating: Students develop aural skills by exploring, imitating, and recognizing elements of music like dynamics, pitch, and rhythm patterns. They practice singing, playing instruments, and improvising music, incorporating elements of rhythm, pitch, dynamics, and form. They also create, perform, and record melodies.
• Responding: Students identify intended purposes and meanings as they listen to music, using the elements of music to make comparisons, including music from a wide range of cultures. They recognize and show interest in music from the past to the current day. They also identify and describe musical forms (e.g., binary, ternary, rondo).

Students participate in General Music classes, Strings classes, and Choir. They have opportunities to take instrumental and vocal lessons as part of the After School Activities program. Grade 4 students can also audition for the Grade 4-5 Musical, a co-curricular activity culminating in performances for the UNIS community. A Strings After School Activity is also available, culminating in a concert.

It is important to note that this information is specific to UNIS Hanoi, an international school, and may not fully represent the national Arts curriculum for Grade 4 in Vietnam. Further research is needed to obtain more detailed information about the national curriculum.