Attitudes and Values
The arts provide ways in which individuals and societies look at themselves and their cultures, consider their origins, and project their visions for the future. Learning in the arts enables students to:
- affirm their cultural identities and understand their origins and histories;
- clarify and reflect on their attitudes, beliefs, and values in relation to the arts of their own and others' cultures;
- understand and value the contribution they can make through the arts to their school, whanau, community, or iwi;
- value the contribution of the arts to their lives, their communities, and the society in which they live;
- reflect on the beliefs, values, and attitudes of others and how they may differ from their own;
- develop understanding about how people express their beliefs, ideas, and feelings about the world;
- understand how societies value art works in a variety of contexts.
The New Zealand Curriculum Framework identifies values that are collectively held within our democratic society. Learning in the arts enables students to develop:
- integrity, reliability, and commitment;
- tolerance and open-mindedness towards others and their work;
- non-discriminatory behaviours and practices;
- respect for others who hold and express beliefs and values different from their own.
