Creative Industries and The Arts
At Chancellor State College, the Creative Industries encompasses the five Arts stands of Visual Art, Drama, Music, Dance and Media Arts/Film TV & New Media. It empowers students to think critically, communicate effectively, collaborate with others, and express themselves creatively. Through the five strands, students develop personal resilience, confidence, and an appreciation for the role of creativity and technology in today's world.
The arts are core to the development of creative, confident, compassionate and resilient individuals who can think and reflect critically, celebrate and challenge ideas, people and events, and work towards making a difference in sustaining and reimagining their own and their communities' futures.
From Years 7 to 9, students can explore all five arts strands through elective learning opportunities. These pathways continue into the senior phase of learning in Year 10 and lead directly into our Years 11 and 12 Senior Pathways.
Dance
In Dance, students learn to communicate ideas through movement to use the body as an instrument of expression, developing choreography and performance skills through creative composition.
- Available as an elective for one semester each year in Years 7–9
- Full-year elective in Year 10
Drama
Drama encourages students to explore and celebrate human experience through performance. It is a collaborative art form that combines physical, verbal, visual, and aural dimensions. Students learn about the elements of drama and theatre conventions in the role as performer, script writer and director.
- Available as an elective for one semester each year in Years 7–9
- Full-year elective in Year 10, preparing students for General Drama in senior
Media Arts and Film, TV and New Media
Media Arts develops students' creative and technical skills to communicate ideas through modern digital platforms. Students explore storytelling using film, television, radio, video games, and online media to represent and respond to the world around them.
- Available as an elective for one semester each year in Years 7–9
- Full-year elective in Year 10, leading into General Film, TV and New Media in senior
Music
In Music, students compose, perform, and respond to music across a wide range of styles and technologies. They learn to use instruments, the voice, and digital tools to express themselves creatively and build essential musical literacies including aural, written, visual, and digital skills.
- Available as an elective for one semester each year in Years 7–9 (both semesters available in Year 9)
- Full-year elective in Year 10, leading into Senior Music
- Students may also apply for Music Extension in Year 12
Year 7 Music Innovators Program, 2026
The Music Innovators Program is designed for students with a strong passion for music who wish to extend and accelerate their musicianship skills. The Music Innovators program sits within the elective learning opportunities for one semester in Year 7. This program is ideal for students who:
- are part of the Primary Instrumental Program (strings, woodwind, brass, percussion)
- play guitar, ukulele, piano, bass, or drums
- are vocalists or participate in choir/private tuition
- create music using technology (e.g. FL Studio, GarageBand, Logic, Ableton)
The program develops students' skills in:
- rehearsing and performing solo and ensemble pieces
- creating and recording music using instruments and technology
- understanding music theory and a range of musical genres
- building confidence through live performance
- participating in professional workshops and live excursions
Limited places are available and program brochure and application forms can be found under Related Links.
Visual Art
In Visual Art, students explore creativity and develop skills in through 2D, 3D & digital forms. They develop technical skills, conceptual understanding, and critical thinking as both creators and analysers of art.
- Available as an elective for one semester each year in Years 7–9
- Full-year elective in Year 10, leading into General Visual Art or Applied Visual Art in Practice in senior