We study The Creative Arts because we want to create and communicate ideas and stories through sound, movement, words and images. We work individually, 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 students do
Visual Art uses an inquiry model, enabling multi-modal thinking and individual responses through researching, developing, resolving and reflecting.
Skills developed
- Define and solve visual problems
- Experiment with and apply media to communicate meaning
- Analysing, interpreting and synthesizing information
- Making informed judgements.
Out of class requirements
Students may be required to complete written assessment components at home.
What’s important for this subject?
An enjoyment for creating artworks and an ability to write paragraphs explaining your point of view.
Course Outline & Assessment
Unit 1 - My Style:
- Pop art skateboard
- Visual diary
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Unit 1 - My voice:
- Mixed media illustration inspired by a social issue
- Visual diary
- Artist statement
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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
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Certificate III in Visual Art – C in English Recommended
Year 10 Visual Art Recommended
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Arts Innovation - Visual Art Group
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