Visual Arts

							Visual Arts
     S4-S5 Curriculum
• A further study of the junior course of
  Visual Arts. There are three learning
  domains:
* Visual Arts Knowledge - study of visual
  language and logic.
* Visual Arts Appreciation and Criticism -
  study of visual arts in the social,
  cultural and historical contexts.
* Visual Arts Making - production of
  painting, 3D design, print-making &
  calligraphy etc.
     2009 HKCEE Syllabus
• Part 1 (50%)
  choose one of the following:
  - Paper 1 Life Drawing (3 hours)
  - Paper 2 Painting (3 hours)
  - Paper 3 Graphic Design (3 hours)
  - Paper 4 History of Art & Art Criticism (3 hours)
• Part 2 (50%)
  - Portfolio (Teacher Assessment Scheme) of 6
    pieces of artwork in various media (at least 3
    different media) produced in S4 and S5 with
    draft and development of idea in writing
          Requirements
• Term average of B- or above
• Great interest in visual arts
• Creative, observant and diligent
• Capable to express oneself
  aesthetically
• Eager to explore in great variety of art
Allocation of time per week
• S4 - 1 single period + a triple lesson
  (required to work after school for
  finishing TAS portfolio: art making,
  photo-taking, image and word
  processing with computer)
• S5 - 1 single period + an afternoon
  of 4 working hours (required to work
  after school for finishing examination
  paper)
   Further study and
    career prospect
• Art creation
• Art administration
• Art education
• Design
  (Interior design, Fashion design &
    Digital communication etc.)