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Visual Arts involves students immersing themselves in both art making and art theory, expressing themselves in their own ideas while exploring how other artists create their works.
Visual Arts involves students immersing themselves in both art making and art theory, expressing themselves in their own ideas while exploring how other artists create their works.
What will you learn
What will you learn
In class you will have the opportunity to experiment with various materials such as charcoal and graphite drawing, painting using acrylic and watercolours paints. Exploring digital media through using camera's and Photoshop software, printmaking, ceramics and sculpture.
How will you learn
How will you learn
In year 11 , you will practice how to make, resolve and refine your art work using a range of different materials, exploring the Landscape, Self-portrait and Modern art practices.
You will also spend time practicing how to read, research and write about artist and artworks.
In yr 12, you will undertake a Body of Work in an Expressive Form of your choice.
How will you be assessed
How will you be assessed
The HSC Visual Arts (Stage 6) course is
50% practical - Your Body of Work
50% theory - 1hr 30 mins Examination
Your work will be assessed through studio practice, documentation in the Visual Arts Process Diary (VAPD), written test and examinations as well as research assignments.
You do not have to have done Visual Arts, Photographic and Digital Media or Visual Design- Ceramics in stage 5
You do not have to have done Visual Arts, Photographic and Digital Media or Visual Design- Ceramics in stage 5
in order to achieve outstanding results.
in order to achieve outstanding results.
Types of Expressive Forms Explored
Types of Expressive Forms Explored
Photomedia Time-based Forms Sculpture Ceramics
Photomedia Time-based Forms Sculpture Ceramics
Printmaking Graphic Design Textile and Fibre Painting
Printmaking Graphic Design Textile and Fibre Painting
Design Objects Documented Forms Collection of Works Drawing
Design Objects Documented Forms Collection of Works Drawing
Experiences Offered
Experiences Offered
Year 11 Excursion
Year 11 Excursion
Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA)
Year 12 Excursion
Year 12 Excursion
Art Gallery of NSW
stage 6 subject mrket 2012.movWatch the clip see the types of work you will do
Watch the clip see the types of work you will do
stage 6 subject mrket 2012.movHear from past students talking about their experience in Visual Arts
Hear from past students talking about their experience in Visual Arts
1080p.movListen to Current year 12 students talk about Visual Arts
Listen to Current year 12 students talk about Visual Arts
Examples of HSC Bodies of Work
Examples of HSC Bodies of Work
2019 Yr HSC Bodies of Work.mp42019 HSC BOWs
2019 HSC BOWs
2018 HSC yr12 BOW.mov2018 HSC BOWs
2018 HSC BOWs
2017 yr12 BOW.mov2017 HSC BOWs
2017 HSC BOWs
2016 BOW.mov2016 HSC BOWs
2016 HSC BOWs
2015 BOW.avi2015 HSC BOWs
2015 HSC BOWs
2014 BOW.mov2014 HSC BOWs
2014 HSC BOWs
2013 BOW.avi2013 HSC BOWs
2013 HSC BOWs
2012 BOW.mov2012 HSC BOWs
2012 HSC BOWs
2011 BOW.avi2011 HSC BOWs
2011 HSC BOWs
Equipment Needed
Equipment Needed
A4 VAPD (Visual Arts Process Diary)
A4 Lever arch Folder with Loose leaf paper
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