Does this subject contribute to an ATAR? Yes (General subject)
How many credits does this subject contribute towards QCE? 4
What is Visual Art?
Visual Art provides students with opportunities to understand and appreciate the role of visual art in past and present traditions and cultures, as well as the contributions of contemporary visual artists and their aesthetic, historical and cultural influences. Students interact with artists, artworks, institutions and communities to enrich their experiences and understandings of their own and others' art practices.
Students have opportunities to construct knowledge and communicate personal interpretations by working as both artist and audience. They use their imagination and creativity to innovatively solve problems and experiment with visual language and expression.
Through an inquiry learning model, students develop critical and creative thinking skills. They create individualised responses and meaning by applying diverse materials, techniques, technologies and art processes.
In responding to artworks, students employ essential literacy skills to investigate artistic expression and critically analyse artworks in diverse contexts. They consider meaning, purposes and theoretical approaches when ascribing aesthetic value and challenging ideas.
What makes a student suited to Visual Art?
Students who achieve success in Visual Art are those who enjoy:
- making images and objects
- designing and manufacturing images and objects
- making, appraising, displaying artworks
- seeking creative solutions to complex design problems
What prerequisites must students meet in order to take this subject?
Year 9 - minimum C Standard in Year 9 Core English (and recommended completion of Year 9 Art)
Year 10 - minimum C Standard in Year 10 Core English (and recommended completion of Year 10 Art)
What is the cost of this subject?
- $50 per year
- Year 11 and 12 - students are expected to attend one excursion/incursion per year with a cost of approximately $35 per excursion
What materials or equipment do I need for this subject?
- BYOD laptop
- A4 Visual Diary
- 2B, 4B, 6B pencils, eraser
What do students study in this subject and how are they assessed?
| | | Unit Overviews | Assessment |
| Year 10 | Semester 1 | Through inquiry learning, the following are explored: Experimental 2D media: painting techniques, drawing techniques and a variety of media materials. Artists research and response
| Summative assessment 1: 25%
• Painting Summative assessment 2: 25%
• Multi-Media
• Formative written response
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| | Semester 2 | Through inquiry learning, the following are explored:
Experimental: 3D, Printmaking
Formative folio (digital presentation)
Artists research and response | Summative assessment 3: 25%
• 3D Artwork Summative assessment 4: 25%
• Print
• Formative folio (digital presentation)
• Written Response |
| Year 11 | Unit 1 | Art as lens
Through inquiry learning, the following are explored: • Concept: lenses to explore the material world
• Contexts: personal and contemporary
• Focus: People, place, objects
• Media: 2D, 3D, and time-based
| Formative internal assessment 1: 25%
• Experimental folio 2D/3D Formative internal assessment 2: 25%
• Experimental folio 2D/3D
• Formative extended response
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| | Unit 2
| Art as code
Through inquiry learning, the following are explored:
• Concept: art as a coded visual language
• Contexts: formal and cultural
• Focus: Codes, symbols, signs and art conventions
• Media: 2D, 3D, and time-based
| Formative internal assessment 3: 25%
• Experimental folio 2D/3D Formative internal assessment 4: 25%
• Extended response
• Experimental folio 2D/3D
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| Year 12 | Unit 3 | Art as knowledge
Through inquiry learning, the following are explored:
• Concept: constructing knowledge as artist and audience
• Contexts: contemporary, personal, cultural and/or formal
• Focus: student-directed
• Media: student-directed | Summative internal assessment 1 (IA1): 15%
• Investigation — inquiry phase 1 Summative internal assessment 2 (IA2): 25%
• Project — inquiry phase 2
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| | Unit 4 | Art as alternate
Through inquiry learning, the following are explored:
• Concept: evolving alternate representations and meaning
• Contexts: contemporary and personal, cultural and/or formal
• Focus: continued exploration of Unit 3 student-directed focus
• Media: student-directed
| Summative internal assessment 3 (IA3): 35%
• Project — inquiry phase 3 Summative external assessment (EA): 25%
• Examination
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