Instructional techniques include the use of a variety of communicative and concrete activities which reflect the needs, abilities and interest of elementary students. All elementary schools are served by music teachers and visual arts teachers so that every child has music and art instruction from a specialist in each grade. Scheduling of these programs varies from school to school. Singing, moving creatively, and playing simple instruments provide all students with opportunities to enjoy music and to build a foundation for formal instruction in musical instruments and in choral singing beginning in the sixth grade. Students develop skills and understanding of aesthetics, art criticism, art history and production of art in various media.
Several schools offer special arts programs.
One elementary school, Diggs, is an arts magnet school that offers classes in singing, visual art, band, orchestra, dance and drama. Return to top Healthful Living Physical education and health provide experiences for physical, social, emotional and intellectual growth. Developing skills to decrease behaviors that contribute to disease, injury or death. Character Education Students are encouraged to develop the traits of respect,responsibility, caring,courage,perseverance,integrity and self-discipline. School faculties and staff are focusing attention on these traits in all areas of the social environment and infusing them into the N.C.Standard Course of study in all grades.