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Course Overview
Course Overview
This course provides students with the opportunity to develop their own artworks, culminating in a 'Body of Work' in the HSC course. Students engage in critical and historical study of the artworld to investigate artists, artworks, worlds and audiences from a range of cultural, political, historical and social perspectives and use these to inform their own artmaking practices.
Course Structure
Course Structure
Preliminary
Preliminary
The Preliminary course is broadly focused, while the HSC course provides for deeper and more complex investigations.
Preliminary course learning opportunities focus on:
the nature of practice in artmaking, art criticism and art history through different investigations
the role and function of artists, artworks, the world and audiences in the artworld
the different ways the visual arts may be interpreted and how students might develop their own informed points of view
how students may develop meaning and focus and interest in their work
building understandings over time through various investigations and working in different forms.
While the course builds on Visual Arts courses in Stages 4 and 5, it also caters for students with less experience in Visual Arts.
HSC
HSC
HSC course learning opportunities focus on:
how students may develop their practice in artmaking, art criticism and art history
how students may develop their own informed points of view in increasingly independent ways and use different interpretive frameworks in their investigations
how students may learn about the relationships between artists, artworks, the world and audiences within the artworld and apply these to their own investigations
how students may further develop meaning and focus in their work.
Course Requirements
Course Requirements
Preliminary
Preliminary
artworks in at least two expressive forms and use of a process diary
a broad investigation of ideas in artmaking, art criticism and art history.
HSC
HSC
development of a body of work and use of a process diary
a minimum of five case studies (4–10 hours each)
deeper and more complex investigations in artmaking, art criticism and art history.
HSC examination overview
HSC examination overview
The HSC examination in Visual Arts consists of a written examination, worth 50 marks, in Art Criticism and Art History, and the submission of a Body of Work, worth 50 marks, for Artmaking.
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Body of Work
Body of Work
Students will submit a Body of Work as a compulsory part of the examination. In this Body of Work they should demonstrate their understanding of artmaking as a practice and represent their ideas and interests through their interpretation of subject matter and use of expressive forms. They should consider their own resolve in selecting works for examination with a view to representing a coherent point of view and in relation to the conceptual strength and meaning of works produced. The Body of Work must be conceived of, and executed, by the student under the supervision of the Visual Arts teacher. The Body of Work must comply with the overall prescribed dimensions for HSC submitted artworks in Visual Arts Stage 6 in terms of overall limitations on size, weight, volume and duration as set out in Assessment and Reporting in Visual Arts Stage 6.
Coursework
Develop an awareness of artists practices and processes. Construct artworks on individual themes and interests in VAPD and produce artworks in a variety of mediums. Critically explore art history and art theories through reading, research, experimentation and written work.
Demonstrate motivate on to research practical and theory topics and read widely on the history and contemporary issues/images of artists. The maintenance of a Visual Diary is essential as a document of the student's knowledge.
Suitable Candidates
Students who enjoy reading and researching a variety of subject matter and cultures. Students who enjoy experimenting and challenging themselves.
Equipment Required
Visual Art Process Diary
Mandatory Course Fees? Yes - $70
Other Course Costs
Students may be required to purchase further supplies and/or equipment depending on their individual projects.
Coordinating Faculty
TAS
Head Teacher
Mr. L Warwick
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