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Visual Arts Subject Choice for Grade 10.webmIn today’s world problem solving, critical thinking, and the ability to think out of the box are skills that are essential. This subject incorporates: high order thinking, conceptualisation, creativity and originality. At the same time one has to work with concrete materials and mediums in new and innovative ways.
Visual Art aids in developing lifelong skills and produces learners who are visually literate, culturally aware, lateral thinkers, creative problem solvers, have collaborative working skills and are able to do theoretical and practical research. The ability to examine oneself and to look at the world in a critical manner is encouraged and self expression is valued.
Content of syllabus
Visual Arts focuses on Fine Art, (such as drawing, painting, printmaking, etc.) and the translation of thoughts and expression into a visual medium. The subject also comprises Visual Culture Studies (the study of the visual expressions of different cultures and historical groups which explores the nature of art and how art mirrors society.) Each component counts 50% of the final mark in Grade 12.
Assessment: Practical Visual Culture Studies
Tests and examinations take the form of critical thinking paragraphs and essays with limited time to formulate an argument supported by extensive knowledge of artists, art movements and art trends.
Assessment: Practical ( Journal, Drawing and Art work)
Visual journals play an intensive role in the integration of practical and theoretical components. A strong personal reflection is expected in the IEB interpretation of the National Curriculum. Development of the concepts up to the final product are taken into account, covering preparations, exploration, techniques and synthesis of all developmental stages into the final work.
Drawing is a compulsory component of Visual Arts and pupils can explore a variety of other disciplines such as: Painting, Sculpture, Photography, New Media, Puppetry, Installation or Mixed Media and working across the disciplines.
Skills learnt
Visual Art provides a foundation to proceed into a wide range of specialized Higher Education opportunities. It also provides an important opportunity for the development of creative and critical skills. These include:
Technical skills – manipulation of various media in the process of making art;
Perceptual skills – observation of life, interpretation and composing; and
Critical and analytical - writing and talking about Visual Culture Studies.
Qualities of a Visual Arts candidate
Pupils who already exhibit an aptitude for the subject, have a good work ethic, are possibly interested in following a creative career path, have a love and passion for art and will be dedicated and committed. Visual Art is not an “easy” option, but is an extremely time consuming and intensive field of study. It is an academic subject which involves conceptual and even philosophical thought, intense development of practical skills and the articulation of thoughts and processes. A Visual Arts student should, by nature, display perseverance, curiosity, wonder, openness to experience, tolerance of ambiguity, introspection, spontaneity and metacognition.
Assessment in Grade 12
Internal:
Visual Culture Studies Portfolio: 100
Visual Journals: 30
Practical Drawing and Artwork: 70
External:
Visual Culture Studies Examination: 100
Visual Journal: 30
Practical Drawing and Artwork: 70
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