SkillsFuture for Educators (SFEd)

Inquiry-based Art Lesson Design

Drawing on concepts and resources featured in STAR’s Inquiry In and Through Art Lesson Design Toolkit (2016), this course levels-up teachers’ competencies in lesson design, by examining Inquiry-based Learning as the key pedagogical approach to nurture artistic behaviours, develop emerging 21st Century Competencies and motivate students to learn. Inquiry-based Learning  is one of the six prioritised Areas of Practice in SkillsFuture for Educators (SFEd). This course is offered at the Proficient and Accomplished level.

Differentiated Instruction in the Art Classroom

This course empowers teachers to effectively support diverse learning needs and maximise the learning progress of all students in their art classrooms. Participants will explore a range of instructional strategies and resources to cater to varying students’ interest, readiness and learning profile. Differentiated Instruction  is one of the six prioritised Areas of Practice in SkillsFuture for Educators (SFEd). This course is offered at the Proficient and Accomplished level.

Formative Assessment in the Art Classroom

This course supports teachers to gain a deeper understanding that assessment is integral to students’ learning. Through discussion and hands-on activities, teachers would acquire the practical knowledge and skills to implement formative assessment practices in their art classrooms. Assessment Literacy is one of the six prioritised Areas of Practice in SkillsFuture for Educators (SFEd). This course is offered at the proficient level.

Art Critical Inquiry Project

This course is designed for experienced teachers who are keen to take on the role of teacher-researchers and be engaged in critical inquiry into their own classroom practice in a systematic way. Participants will work collaboratively to identify current learning gaps observed in their art classroom. Through facilitated discussion, they will generate ideas, and exercise decision-making in the intervention plans in pedagogical approaches or strategies to improve teaching and learning. They will also share their learning with the art fraternity. 

This course is offered in alternate years.

Technology Enhanced Art Learning

Harnessing the power of digital technology to open up new possibilities for both teachers and students. With access to innovative digital tools, students are able to express themselves in richer and more varied ways than ever before, while learning experiences can now extend well beyond the walls of the art classroom. At the heart of this programme are Art teachers who are empowered to champion their students' artistic and creative growth, embracing these opportunities with enthusiasm and purpose. As dedicated advocates, they nurture not just technical skills but the kind of creative thinking that will serve students throughout their lives, helping them grow into individuals who engage with the world more fully and meaningfully.