Course description:
2 Unit, 2 Year, Category B. This is an ATAR subject.
Visual Arts involves students in the practices of art making, art criticism and art history. Students develop their own artworks, culminating in a practical Body of Work in the HSC course which represents 50% of their HSC mark. Students gain knowledge and understanding in different art forms in order to demonstrate their ability to resolve their ideas. Students critically and historically investigate artworks, critics, historians and artists from Australia as well as those from other cultures, traditions and times. This latter component involves developing and applying critical analysis skills to respond to the written examination. The examination involves writing extended responses based on visual stimuli and the unpacking of essay style questions.
Year 11 course topics :
The nature and practice of art making, art criticism and art history.
The role and function of artists, artworks the world and audiences.
The different ways visual arts may be interpreted, and points of view formed.
Developing interest, focus and meaning in own art making.
Building understanding through investigations of various forms.
Course structure:
Artmaking (50%)
Art History / Criticism (50%)
Year 12 course topics :
Development of students’ own practice of art making, art criticism and art history.
Development of students’ own informed points of view.
The relationships between the artists, artworks, the world and audiences.
Course structure:
Artmaking (50%)
Art History / Criticism (50%)
Exclusions: Students are not able to submit the same work from a Board Endorsed Course (BEC) e.g.: Photography work if undertaking HSC Photography in their pattern of study.
External assessment requirements: Submission of a Body of Work – 50%
Skills you will master:
Critical thinking
Technical & technology skills
Increase intellectual autonomy
Problem solving & innovation
Creativity & productivity
Independent learning and leadership
Knowledge, skills and understanding of how you may represent an informed point of view in art making
Collaboration
Achieving resolution of product and process
Equipment required:
Visual Arts Diary
USB
Laptop
Career opportunities:
Art Director
Commercial Photographer
Digital, Still
Video
Film maker
Commercial/Residential and Home Furnishing
Computer Animator
Curator and Gallery Manager
Fashion Designer
Fashion Illustrator
Graphic Designer
Illustrator
Interior Designer
Textile Designer and many more.
Possible learning experiences/excursions:
Art Express
MONA Tasmania
Art Exhibition city walk
Course fees:
$110.00 - Year 11
$80.00 - Year 12 (plus individual costs for HSC Body of Work practical)
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