Annual Calendar for Grade III Art (NCERT Syllabus)
🕒 Total Recommended Hours: 100 per academic year (≈2.5 hours per week)
| Month | Theme | Music | Visual Arts | Theatre | Dance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | Introduction to Arts | Vocal warm-ups, folk songs | Drawing basic shapes, primary colors | Storytelling with expressions | Basic dance movements, clapping rhythm |
| May | Nature and Environment | Singing nature-themed songs | Painting landscapes, making leaf prints | Enacting stories about animals | Dance movements inspired by nature |
| June | Indian Culture & Traditions | Learning simple bhajans/folk songs | Rangoli patterns, traditional crafts | Enacting folk tales | Basic steps of Indian folk dances |
| July | Expressing Emotions Through Art | Songs showing different emotions | Drawing facial expressions, color psychology | Mime exercises | Dance expressions for different moods |
| August | Festivals and Celebrations | Songs related to national and cultural festivals | Craftwork (e.g., Rakhi, Independence Day posters) | Skits on cultural themes | Learning festival-related dance forms |
| September | Art and the Environment | Composing songs about nature | Poster making on environmental awareness | Role-playing eco-friendly habits | Movements inspired by natural elements |
| October | Storytelling through Art | Creating background music for stories | Illustrating favorite stories | Developing and performing skits | Story-based choreography |
| November | Daily Life and Art | Singing simple tunes from daily life | Designing greeting cards, bookmarks | Acting out everyday situations | Understanding rhythm in daily movements |
| December | Reflection and Expression | Reviewing songs learned | Creating a personal art portfolio | Presenting favorite theatre activities | Group improvisation in dance |
| January | Performance Preparation | Group singing and music appreciation | Setting up an art exhibition | Finalizing theatre performances | Polishing dance routines |
| February | Final Showcase | School-wide art performance and showcase | Displaying artwork in an exhibition | Performing plays/skits | Group dance performance |