Visual Arts
Course Length
Compulsory or Choice
Level
Pre-requisites
Category
Course Overview
This course is an introduction to the practice of making visual artworks and incorporates elements of design. Students have the ability to explore, make and respond to artworks. This practical oriented course will include the development of skills and techniques in areas such as painting, drawing, printmaking, clay and design.
The course will provide opportunities for students to develop:
• critical and creative thinking using visual arts language
• various problem solving strategies and idea development processes
• knowledge and analysis of art and artists from a historical, contemporary and cultural view
• confidence, imagination and enjoyment when making artworks
• prepare work for display and understand processes of exhibiting work
• an understanding of the arts industry
Assessment
• Folio of developmental practical work and final pieces.
• Research and theory work.
Teacher Information
Visual Arts Teacher
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