Visual Art 

Foundation 

Students explored visual arts through play, experimentation and imagination. They created simple optical illusions using lines and colour and they began the design of a basic board game to continue their fine motor and problem-solving skills.

The students have also begun to practise talking about their own and others' artworks using simple language (e.g. colours, shapes, feelings).

Year 1

Students begin to use visual conventions to express ideas and develop art-making techniques as they continue to design and create cardboard board games that reflect their own games experiences.The students have also begun describing what they see and how it makes them feel. 

Year 2

Over the weeks, the students have continued developing their understanding of visual conventions using design and patterns to express their own ideas while making their cardboard board games. They draw on their personal experiences with games to shape their designs.

Year 3

Over the weeks Year 3 continued to explore how artworks are created for different purposes while they design their game boards. At this point they are deciding what works and what does not. The students have also begun to practice talking about art expressing their feelings and knowledge. 

Year 4 

Over the weeks Year 4 are further developing their technical skills while building a cardboard board game, planning rules and accessories. The students have also begun to reflect and give feedback on artworks they have been shown.  

Year 5 

Over the weeks the students have been using art conventions and materials with increasing skill and intent while they design a collaborative board game.The students have also been introduced to analysing artworks considering audience, purpose, and cultural context.

Year 6 

Over the weeks the students continue to plan, create and evaluate their board games. They are testing and reworking their games collaboratively  to develop a multi-layered board game using mixed media and refined design.

The students have also begun to practice how to critique artworks using appropriate terminology and considering meaning and audience view as well as artist intent.