This strand is designed to give the students actual experiences of the arts, so that they can begin to talk about and evaluate artistic performances. Through this experience, students can gain an insight into what the art form is communicating, how it is communicated, and to consider their potential role in the final group performance. 

In this strand, students will move on to plan and prepare for the performance that they are going to be involved in. To do this, they will first need to consider their own strengths and those of others in order to make decisions on the performing/non-performing roles that they will undertake. Students will then engage in activities on an individual and collaborative basis, to develop the skills that are necessary to be successful in their particular role. This can be done through research, further observations and experiences as outlined in strand 1, use of outside or in-school expertise, and regular attending and practising at rehearsals. 

This strand brings the experiences of the arts as an observer and a participant together in the final group performance. The performance should demonstrate the skills learnt in the chosen discipline and communicate this with the audience.