Year 8 and 9 - Arts: Visual Arts
Year 8 and 9 - Arts: Visual Arts
OverviewStudents learn about the importance and significance of Art throughout history and in the broader context of society. They learn how to develop their ideas independently and collaboratively by research, experimentation, and refinement in a folio. Students learn how to experiment with and apply a variety of materials and techniques to create resolved Artworks that communicate, express and challenge ideas.
They reflect on their own Art and that of others by using Arts language and discussing the art elements and principles.
This subject can be studied at Year 8 and Year 9.
| Units / Topics | Types of Assessment |
|---|---|
| Art elements and principles | Drawing conventions (8 only) |
| Drawing | Painting conventions (8 only) |
| Painting | Still life (9 only) |
| Colour Theory (8 only) | Printmaking (9 only) |
| Art styles and movements (8 only) | Theory and Analysis |
| Composition (9 only) | |
| Printmaking (9 only) |
Future Directions
Satisfactory completion of this subject will provide a sound foundation for students to proceed to Art or VCD in Year 9 or 10.