Specialist Curriculum 

 

STSS, Physical Education, Visual Art, Media Arts

Visual Arts in Foundation, Grades 1, 2, 5 and 6

This term, students across all year levels have been diving into exciting and creative projects in their Visual Arts classes. From experimenting with new techniques to exploring artists, our young artists have been busy bringing their ideas to life. Here’s a look at what each year level has been working on:

Foundation

Foundation students have been developing their skills in drawing, focusing mainly on the topic of people. We have been drawing ourselves, our families, and our friends. We have created a self-portrait using diffusing paper, food dye paint, sharpies, and stickers.

Grade 1 and 2

Students have been learning about Indigenous Dreaming Stories and elements in Indigenous artworks. They have been inspired by the stories of Tiddalick the Frog and the Rainbow Serpent. We are currently creating Indigenous landscape drawings in the style of Bronwyn Bancroft, who is an artist and Bundjalung woman.

Grade 5 and 6

Students have been learning how to draw 3D shadow font writing and how to blend three coloured pencils together to make a gradient. They have started to plan and build their 3D self-standing athlete sculptures. So far, they have used armature wire to bend and twist the skeleton, wrapped it in aluminium foil and masking tape to form the human shape. Next week, they will start adding modroc plaster bandages as a final layer.

Additionally, 6A created a wonderful Harmony Day display using collage and paint markers to show unity.

It has been an inspiring term in the Visual Arts classroom, with students embracing their creativity and developing new skills. We look forward to seeing their final pieces.

Helina Walker,  Visual Arts Teacher

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