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TERM 3 FOCUS

This term all year levels are focusing on first nations art. Students are learning about aboriginal culture and creating artworks inspired by artwork they view and critique. Aboriginal art is about creating art using symbols, patterns, and colours inspired by nature and stories from their culture. It's a way to share history, beliefs, and connection to the land through pictures and designs.

FOUNDATION - TERM 3

• Experiment with materials and processes to discover possibilities and develop fine motor skills
• Discover how aboriginal artists incorporate animal tracks within their artworks and create their own work based on an Australian animal
• Learn about real and implied texture, and apply this to their artworks about Australian animals

YEAR 1 & 2 – TERM 3

• Explore how aboriginal artists use symbols to tell stories in their artworks
• Use symbols to tell their own story through art
• Discover what a connection to country means, and create artworks inspired by nature

YEAR 3 & 4 – TERM 3

• Interpret aboriginal artworks by exploring the symbols used throughout
• Develop their own set of symbols to depict important life experiences
• Work collaboratively to create a class artwork inspired by aboriginal art
• Explore how native plants feature in aboriginal artworks and use native plants to create gelli prints

YEAR 5 & 6 – TERM 3

• Explore the work of the Tjanpi Desert Weavers to gather ideas and inspiration for their own artwork
• Design, construct and embellish a sculpture based on an Australian animal of their choice
• Create a collaborative artwork inspired by indigenous weaving techniques
• Reflect upon and evaluate their own work to explore deeper meaning

Mrs Champness

(Visual Art Teacher)