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Respondent: 181

Start time: 2024-11-04 06:13:45 -0800

Completion time: 2024-11-04 06:22:30 -0800

Email: anonymous

Name:

Language: English (United States)‎

Role: Music Teacher

Nationality: Filipino

Grade level: Primary (Grades 1-5);Secondary (Grades 6-9);

Curriculum: UK (British Curriculum)

Arts value: Strongly agree

Schools support arts: Strongly agree

Opportunities for arts: Strongly agree

Arts skills useful: Strongly agree

Arts mandatory: Yes, it is mandatory for all students

Mandatory grade groups: Primary (Grades 1-5);Secondary (Grades 6-9);

Should be mandatory: Yes, for all grade levels

Should be mandatory grades:

Other areas benefit: Core subjects (e.g., math, science, language);School events and exhibitions;Extracurricular activities;Community partnerships and collaboration;

Topics in curriculum: Music;Drama/theater;Dance;Painting, drawing and sculpture;Digital arts;Audiovisual and interactive media;Arts history;Design and creative services;Photography;

Benefits: Improve creativity and self-expression;Develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills;Enhance collaboration and teamwork;Provide technical skills relevant to future careers;Improve local and global cultural awareness and appreciation;

Open ended idea: One idea to boost arts, design, and music education in Dubai's K-12 private schools is a "Cultural and Creative Lab." Drawing from my experience as a culture and arts focal person, college instructor, and music teacher, this lab would blend traditional arts, digital media, and music. Students could explore UAE culture through Arabic calligraphy, geometric patterns, and Emirati music, while using tools like VR, 3D printing, and music production software. By working with international schools, students could see how others interpret these themes globally. This approach would show how arts connect with STEM and humanities, building teamwork, creativity, and problem-solving in every project.