THE ARTS - CURRICULUM OPTIONS

DANCE CONCERT PERFORMANCE

Students will learn dance techniques in multiple genres and perform two new dance works in the College Dance Concert.

As dancers you will develop body awareness, alignment, physical fitness and musicality through learning two different styles of dance as well as learning methods for your own creative expression through movement. You will be immersed in the creative process learning from staff and professional dancers. Dancers will learn how to work both collaboratively and independently through the choreographic process developing critical thinking and expressing ideas in physical form.

Students will view professional works to inspire their own practice and learn about the human body and anatomy to understand how the physical body works.

Students should consider this unit if they are contemplating ATAR or General Dance.

Students can select Dance Concert Performance in both Years 9 and 10 if they wish as technique and choreography will be different.

Please note that if you are currently on a Dance Scholarship you must take Dance each semester.

DRAMA SPECIALIST 1 (SCRIPTED PERFORMANCE)

Drama Specialist (Script Performance) is designed for (but not exclusive to) the students who have an ambition to study & perform Drama in Year 11 & 12 and beyond. The rigour of the course will demand that students can engage creatively, with agile minds to analyse a published play script and develop the skills to perform and realise the play.

Students will approach the texts as both actor and director while also being introduced to roles that will include production and design aspects involving set, costumes, props, sound and lighting.

The class will invite guest artists to coach and direct work in class as we analyse and realise a script in a fully supported productions for live audiences.

Additionally, the course is designed to support students grow their capacity for empathy and interpersonal skills.

It is important to note that Drama Specialist 1 can work alongside Drama Specialist 2 as a complete unit across the year or can be studied individually. The unit can also work alongside Drama Production Play/Screenacting for a truly immersive and dedicated experience.

Please note that if you are currently on a Drama Scholarship you must take at least one option per semester

DRAMA PRODUCTION 2

Students will form part of a theatre company as they are directed in a performance for a live audience. Students will be exposed to a range of theatrical styles and have the opportunity to work as an ensemble to realise a production in a theatrical space. The performance will offer an opportunity for students to engage in all elements of production, including lighting, set, sound, and costume design as well as directing and acting.

This course is designed for students of all different abilities and experiences. It will be flexible and adapt around the interests and skills of the group, providing a variety of different roles to suit each student’s passions. The class will invite guest directors and actors to work on, coach and direct in class as the production is created.

Students may take either Drama Production 1 or 2, or both units for the year. Please note that if you are currently on a Drama Scholarship you must take at least one option per semester.

MEDIA PRODUCTION (FICTION)

This course focuses on the genres, styles and movements of fictional film, television, and online industries. Students will develop their existing knowledge of using cameras, lenses, tripods, rigs, microphones and editing software in production, to allow them to tell screen stories in live action, animated or hybrid mediums. They will take inspiration from the classics of cinema to create their own stories and experiment with ways of communicating ideas.

Students can select Media Production (Fiction) in both Years 9 and 10 if they wish as production contexts will be different.

CONTEMPORARY ART

Contemporary art provides an opportunity to reflect current social issues relevant to humanity and the world around us. This unit allows students to extend their drawing and painting skills to create narratives and meaning from their artworks. Using mixed media and traditional and contemporary techniques, students will explore creating artworks that communicate meaning and present their views to their audience.

Students will:

Investigate contemporary artists who use mixed media
Learn how to combine different materials to create imagery
Experiment with layering of different art techniques such as collage and text
The use of appropriated imagery and found objects to create deeper meaning
Be exposed to current practices in drawing and painting

This unit is designed to extend students’ knowledge and practise in the creation of two-dimensional artworks. Students will develop a greater understanding of contexts of culture, time, and place and how these impact on the development of ideas and the production of art works. Students continue to explore artistic influences, while being encouraged to express greater individualism in their application of ideas and materials. Students use visual art language and artistic conventions, in both written and practical work.

They further develop and refine their ideas and techniques to resolve artwork by documenting the design, production and evaluation processes of their artwork. Students extend their knowledge and practise of safe and sustainable visual arts practice.

CERAMICS - HAND - BUILDING

Love getting a little messy? Why not explore the delightful world of clay? The flexibility of hand building with clay offers endless opportunities for creating a variety of forms. This unit will introduce students to the fundamental hand building techniques of pinching, coiling and slab building. Using these techniques, students will create a range of sculptural objects and explore the variety of surface decoration and finishes

Students will learn ceramic techniques including:

Pinch pots
Coil pots
Slab construction

Glazing techniques covered include:

Shellac resist
Oxide staining & under glazing
Specialty glazing

Students will extend their knowledge of art practices, such as manipulation and the control of clay, and use their understanding of a variety of ceramic styles in the making of their own 3D artwork.

Students extend their knowledge and practise of safe and sustainable visual arts practice. Resolved artwork is exhibited and appraised, with consideration to their own artistic intentions, personal expression, and audience.

DANCE SHOWCASE

Dance students will by guided through the choreographic process to create two works for the Dance Showcase. One work will be guided by staff and industry professionals and the small group projects will allow students to choreograph and design their own dance work.

Students will be guided through progressions and technique exercises, improvisational practices and tasking and creative processes to build the skills to develop their own work. Self-expression is encouraged where dancers portray their own ideas through movement. As an art form, Dance encourages artistic creativity and the active use of the imagination. Dancers will play, explore, and improvise to create new moves and choreography in the genre(s) of their choice guided by staff and professional dancers.

Students will have the opportunity to learn about lighting, sound and multimedia and design their own works for performance.

Students will develop transferable skills including communication skills, collaborative teamwork skills, negotiation and conflict resolution skills, problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to organise.

Students can select Dance Showcase in both Years 9 and 10 if they wish as the contexts and choreography will be different.

Students should consider this unit if they are contemplating ATAR or General Dance.

Please note that if you are currently on a Dance Scholarship you must take Dance each semester.

DRAMA PRODUCTION 1

Students will work as actors and or designers in their own company to create a fully realised performance for a live audience. The performance will offer an opportunity for students to engage in all elements of production, including lighting, set, sound and costume design as well as directing and acting. Through the creative process students will develop their empathy, teamwork and leadership skills as they take the responsibility for the production and the company.

Students may take either Drama Production 1 or 2, or both units for the year. Please note that if you are currently on a Drama Scholarship you must take at least one option per semester.

MEDIA SPECIALIST 1 - FILM AND BROADCAST

Take a magical and mystical learning journey deep into the world of Film, Broadcasting, Sound, and Media. In this brand-new project-based course, staff and a series of industry professionals and mentors will teach you the skills, techniques, and practices to make top-quality Media work, and prepare you for professional opportunities. You will be part of a team that has the chance to take on ASC promotional and production jobs and build a real portfolio of work that will make you desirable to employers. You will become an expert in the use of our new production studio - the CAVE - and engage in meaningful learning in a range of fun creative tasks.

Students are encouraged to take either or both Media Specialist 1 and 2. Complementary skills will be introduced and developed in both, with the units culminating in different products.

CONTEMPORARY PRINTMAKING

Lino carving, etching and monoprinting. In contemporary printmaking practices, artists combine different techniques with a variety of other materials to create expressive and layered printed works of art. This unit allows you to learn traditional printmaking techniques whilst combining and incorporating contemporary mixed media techniques. Students will create one, or a series of unique prints using these experimental techniques. Students will learn:

Printmaking Techniques

Lino carving
Dry point etching
Mono-printing

Influences

The Fremantle Arts Centre Print Award

Materials Information

Etching press
Inks, plates, and rollers
Health and safety issues

This unit is designed to extend students’ knowledge and practise in the creation of two-dimensional artworks. Students will develop greater understanding of contexts of culture, time, and place and how these impact on the development of ideas and the production of art works. Students continue to explore artistic influences, while being encouraged to express greater individualism in their application of ideas and materials.

TRADITIONAL DRAWING

Want to improve your drawing skills? In this unit, students will explore a series of drawing workshops to improve their traditional drawing skills. These skills and techniques can then be applied to a variety of traditional art-making practices including portraiture, landscapes, still-life, and perspective drawing.

Students will learn some of the following skills:

Traditional drawing techniques including tonal shading, cross-hatching, stippling using pencil and charcoal
Observational drawing, relating to still lifes
Proportion and composition in portraiture
Landscape drawings that utilise space and depth

This unit is designed to extend students’ knowledge and practise in the creation of two-dimensional artworks. Students continue to explore artistic influences, while being encouraged to express greater individualism in their application of techniques and media.