The Arts into account the relationship between artist and
In The Arts learning area students develop viewer.
creative skills, critical appreciation and
knowledge of artistic techniques and Through exhibition and display, they present and
technologies in dance, drama, media,
music, visual arts and combinations of arts describe their arts works to others.
forms. The Arts develop students’ sense of
personal and cultural identity and equips In their reflections, students describe, analyse,
them for lifelong involvement in, and the interpret and evaluate their own arts works and
appreciation of the arts.
those of others.
SCOPE OF THE ARTS FORMS
Elements
The scope of the arts forms describes the Students use elements of the visual arts: line, colour,
essential activities, elements, skills, texture, shape, space, light, form, and value; and
processes and contexts of dance, drama, design principles which include: balance, unity,
media, music and visual arts that are
contrast, pattern, emphasis, time, proportion, scale,
considered necessary to demonstrate
achievement of the outcomes of The Arts movement and rhythm.
Learning Area Statement. It also describes
the scope of combinations of arts forms.
This essential content will be covered in
different ways from kindergarten to year 12.
Skills & Processes
During schooling, students’ learning will
depend on their physical and emotional In working with these elements and principles,
maturity, their experiences and abilities. As students use skills in painting, print-making,
learning is cumulative, students should sculpture, ceramics, jewellery, graphics and textiles,
have opportunities to learn through an arts
curriculum that is forward looking so that and apply traditional and new technologies such as
earlier learning experiences provide a computer imaging programs. They use these skills
foundation for later learning. separately and in combination when designing and
creating visual arts works. They respond to, discover
meanings, recognise symbols and evaluate visual
Visual Arts arts works.
Visual and tactile experiences in two and three
dimensional forms Students experience a wide range of visual arts
forms from a variety of cultures and historical
Key Activities periods, including Australian visual arts and the
Students achieve outcomes through the interrelated visual arts of other students. This experience is
key activities of visual inquiry, studio practice, reflected in their studio practice.
exhibition and reflection.
Combinations
Through the process of visual inquiry, students Visual and tactile experiences in two and three
develop an understanding of the elements of the dimensional forms
visual arts language. This is applied in the creation
of arts works that explore ideas and feelings. Key Activities
Students can achieve outcomes in combinations of
In studio practice, students use skills, processes and some or all of the arts forms of dance, drama,
techniques to create arts works using their media, music and visual arts through key activities of
understanding of visual language. They also take creating, making, presenting and reflecting.
Understanding to respond to reflect on and
They use the elements of the arts forms of dance, evaluate the arts
drama, media, music and visual arts, as well as
those of emerging technologies (such as multi-
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media) and new arts practices, such as incorporating
media images in dance or location-specific Students understand the role of the arts in
installations. society
They use the skills and processes of the arts forms
being combined and learn to integrate and balance
arts forms. They respond to and evaluate these
experiences.
Students experience a range of arts works that use
combinations of arts forms from a variety of cultures
and historical periods, including those produced by
Australian artists and other students. These contexts
are reflected in their own creative work.
The Arts Strands
Arts Ideas
Students generate arts works that
communicate ideas
Arts Skills and Processes
Students use the skills, techniques,
processes, conventions and technologies of
the arts
Arts Response
Students use their aesthetic
Year 8 Overview Drawing
Everal Miocevich Arts Ideas
Discovering Investigations in Design and Nature
Art Arts Skills and Techniques
* Explore an array of drawing media
Contour
The Natural
Positive and Negative Space
World
Line
The Natural World Perspective
theme linked with
Emotive Drawing
the Arts strives to
encourage imagination, creativity, and
habitat awareness through the integration
of the arts and the environment with Arts Responses
direct experiences in nature. Design Elements – Line, Tone, Space
Surrealism
Students will look at ideas and issues such
as What is a habitat? How do diverse Renaissance Drawing
animals adapt to their homes? What do
these wondrous habitats and animals look Contemporary Drawing – Western
like? How can we protect the earth’s Australian Artists
habitats? What bug is that? Where did that
tree go? How do flower grow? Expressionism
Inspiration will come from the natural
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environment with students looking at
sources such as the sea, space, earth, Artists in Society
astronomy, plant life and the animal
What is art?
kingdom. Through the arts a relationships
to the diverse topics in this theme will
develop and students will produce works
that are reflective, expressive and show
understanding of our relationship with the
natural world.
Painting Ceramics
Arts Ideas Arts Ideas
Fruit and Vegetable Still life Texture Platters
Complementary Colour Arts Skills and Techniques
Focus on negative space Slab Rolling, Oxide Glazes and Joining
Techniques
Arts Skills and Techniques Arts Responses
Palette knife painting on board Looking at Form – Analysis Techniques
Arts Responses
Cézanne – Reflection in techniques and Arts in Society
subject matter Contemporary Australian Ceramic Artists
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Post Impressionism
General Portfolios
Printmaking All students will
produce a portfolio of
Come and See My Etching
work.
Arts Ideas
This will include
Flowering Plant – Pastel
developmental work
Drawing
and studio pieces with
Arts Skills and Techniques
final responses.
Etching Printing – Monoprints
Card Prints using sections from Pastel
Portfolios will include – level assessments
Drawing
and give students an indication of progress
Arts Responses
in accordance with stages their
Image Analysis
stage of development.
Techniques
First Impressions
Exhibition
Description
Students will be selected to be part
Analysis
of the mid year exhibition or end of
Interpretation
year exhibitions.
Judgement - Feldman
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Contemporary
Australian Printmakers