Visual Art
Stage 5
Visual Arts is a way of responding to the world around you. Through art making we explore our experience, thoughts and feelings and give these ideas a visual form.
What will you learn
The study of visual arts enables you to develop an interest in and enjoyment of investigating the world through your ideas, aesthetics and the contexts of being an artist. You will work in a broad range of forms, media and styles. Through critical reflection and acquiring understanding, knowledge and skills, you will creatively develop your own ideas into artworks.
How will you learn
You will learn by creating a variety of art works with different art media.
Your practical work is linked to the theory to enhance overall understanding
Visual Arts is offered two ways as a
100 hours course for one year
200hours course for two years
How will you be assessed
50% practical and 50% theory course.
In class artworks form the basis of the practical mark as long with your Visual Arts Process Diary (VAPD)
Research tasks and assignments and in-class test will reflect the theory component.
Types of Expressive Forms Explored
Printmaking
Drawing
Painting
Wearable Art
Ceramics
Sculpture
Experiences offered
Excursions
Art Gallery of NSW
Incursions
Working with guest artists
Pathways
Related subjects in year 11 and 12
Visual Arts - 2 unit HSC subject
Photography, Video and Digital Imaging - 1 unit subject in year 11
Visual Design - 1 unit subject in year 11
Ceramics - 1 unit subject in year 11
Equipment Needed
A4 VAPD (Visual Arts Process Diary)