LEVEL: Year 10
LENGTH: One Semester or a Full Year
Recommended background: Completion of Year 9 Art or Year 9 Design.
Content:
This course explores practical and theoretical aspects in Art, preparing students for Visual Art in senior year levels. Tasks contain exercises of a preparatory nature that focus on practical media and skill applications, independent Visual Study research and development of a Folio, that lead to the creation of major artworks. It consists of exploring and experimenting with a wide range of media, that may include: drawing, painting, printmaking, mixed media, assemblages, sculpture work and/or digital media.
Semester A:
The focus will be on practical media skills and investigating ideas in rational concepts in Visual Art. A focus on major art movements that influenced the development in Fine Art, includes the Classical movements, (e.g.: Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo and/or Classicism) and movements that marked the development of Modern Art, (e.g.: Impressionism and Post-Impressionism) creating links and connections with both traditional and contemporary practical works.
Semester B:
The focus will be on exploring a set of various media skills and investigating ideas of emotional concepts in Visual Art. Focusing on major art movements in Art history instrumental to the development of contemporary Fine Art, (such as the movements of Surrealism, Dada and Pop Art, Op Art), thus creating links and connections with both traditional and contemporary practical works.
Assessment
Students’ performance will be determined according to the subject’s Achievement Standards as outlined in the framework of the Australian Curriculum. Grades A to E will be used for reporting purposes.
Special Requirements: Students are required to supply an A3 display folio.
Leads to: Stage 1 Visual Arts (Cultural/Social Connections), Stage 1 Visual Arts (Thematic Approaches) or Stage 1 Visual Arts – Design