Level: Year 8
Length: One Semester
Content:
“Explore your understanding of the world and yourself through Visual Art. What are your colours?”
In Year 8 Visual Art, you will accelerate your learning by engaging with a wide range of art forms and ideas that encourage creative and critical thinking. Through practical and conceptual tasks, students will explore their personal and social world, challenge ideas, and communicate visually.
You work with both traditional and contemporary media such as drawing, painting, sculpture, and digital art. You will also gain experience in public exhibition, with opportunities to work alongside artists and exhibit in school and community spaces.
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. This includes assessment of achievement in exploring and responding, developing practices and skills, creating and making, presenting and performing.
Leads to: Year 9 Art