ARTS ELECTIVE:
Visual Art
Year 9
What is the subject about?
This elective introduces students to studio art practice through engaging with a variety of art forms including, drawing, painting, sculpture and printmaking. Students investigate art themes, materials, techniques and processes.
We research artists and art movements for Inspiration and learn how to annotate and evaluate their own art practice in a visual diary. Art vocabulary and analyses are integrated into the student’s art practice and are paramount for art comprehension and folio development.
Skills you will develop
- Use the art lenses to analyse and interpret artworks
- Experiment with a variety of art materials including drawing, painting, sculpture and printmaking.
- Develop visual language to communicate ideas of interest
Assessment
- Creative Art Practice Folio
- Artist Research and Analysis
- Student Choice Art Folio
Quote: “I like Visual Art because I have learnt how to draw my ideas more confidently and I can create whatever I want in my artworks”. Hser Nay.
Pathways
Studying Visual Art can lead to the following careers
- Conceptual Artist
- Illustrator
- Photographer
- Animator
- Graphic Designer
- Fine Artist
If you are interested in this subject please see Brett Squire or Ayan Abeysekera