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Year 9 and 10 Visual Art

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​We study The Creative Arts because we want to create and communicate ideas and stories through sound, movement, words and images. We work individuall​y, and in groups, to inspire understanding​ and happiness in ourselves and our audiences​​​​.

Subject description​

Visual Art is a powerful and pervasive means which students use to make images and objects, communicating aesthetic meaning and understanding from informed perspectives. In a world of increasing technologies, knowledge and understanding of how meanings are constructed is critical to being a consumer or producer of images. 

What it will help stud​ents do

Visual Art uses an inquiry model, enabling multi-modal thinking and individual responses through researching, developing, resolving and reflecting. ​

Skills develo​ped

  • Define and solve visual problems
  • Experiment with and apply media to communicate meaning
  • Analysing, interpreting and synthesizing information
  • Making informed judgements. ​

​​Out of class requireme​​​​nts

Students may be required to complete written assessment components at home. 

What’s important for this subje​​ct?

An enjoyment for creating artworks and an ability to write paragraphs explaining your point of view.

Course Outline & Assessment​​

​​​​Year 9
​Year 10​
​Unit 1 - My Style:
  • Pop art skateboard
  • Visual diary
​Unit 1 - My voice: 
  • Mixed media illustration inspired by a social issue
  • Visual diary
  • Artist statement ​
​​Unit 2 - My World: 
  • Lino print design inspired by geometry and nature
  • Visual diary
  • Artist statement explaining artwork ​
​​​​Unit 2 - My Dreams: 
  • Surrealist painting inspired by dreams and the subconscious
  • Visual diary
  • Written critique ​


​​Year 11 Courses and Pre requisites​
Certificate III in Visual Art – C in English Recommended
 Year 10 Visual Art Recommended

​​​​Extra-Curricular Opportunities​
Arts Innovation - Visual Art Group
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Last reviewed 30 April 2024
Last updated 30 April 2024