Art
VISUAL ART
The knowledge and skills developed in Senior Visual Art can play a significant role in future leisure pursuits or career areas. Students considering a career in architecture are strongly advised to consider art. Some other careers where an art background is advantageous are teaching, childcare, signwriting, fashion design, professional artist/craftsman, photographer, commercial artist and advertising, occupational therapy, drafting, engineering, hairdressing, chef/food presentation and landscape and design.
All students will complete a Foundational Studies Unit in Semester One. This allows students to experiment with art media and learn skills in a wide variety of art areas. It allows those students who have not completed junior Art to catch up on skills, techniques and media used in art as well as providing an opportunity for previous art students to further develop skills. Art appreciation and the development of writing skills that relate specifically to Art are taught during Year 11.
Students will work on semester based units that focus on concepts and themes. Each semester students complete folios of practical art from media areas such as 3D sculpture, painting, drawing, design, ceramics, printmaking and mixed media.
Each semester unit includes associated art history and appreciation.
PREREQUISITE SUBJECT
Junior Art is not a prerequisite for senior Art, however, those students who have taken junior Art will more easily make the transition into senior Art. An interest in Art is essential.
ASSESSMENT
Practical work is assessed by a group of Art teachers who look at how successful the student has been in solving the given task, creativity and skill in handling equipment and art media. Students will complete written assignments throughout Semesters 1 - 4 relating to contemporary Australian artists and artists from other cultures and eras. Students are required to have a Visual Diary. All developmental ideas and working drawings/designs will be kept in this book.
Queensland Certificate of Education - 4 points
CREATIVE ARTS
Visual Art Studies
Visual Arts Studies is a senior Authority-registered subject. This subject is part of the new Subject Area Specification (SAS) Creative Arts and does not contribute towards an Overall Position. However the course and result are included on the Senior Certificate.
Visual Arts Studies is a practical area of study with a strong focus on learning skills using a whole range of art and craft materials and techniques. It also develops confidence in designing and completing projects. Units of work will be chosen from the following areas: pottery, folkart, decoupage, scrapbooking/paper craft, fabric printing, ceramics, painting, printmaking, screen printing, computer graphics, sculpture, graphic design, calligraphy, drawing and jewellery. The elective chosen will depend on interests, expertise and resources available.
Projects in this subject have been designed to appeal to the interest of both males and females. There is a strong student focus to allow the expression of their personal interests when choosing designs.
VALUE OF THE SUBJECT
This subject places a strong emphasis on practical skills and techniques that may lead to further engagement in the arts – industry, education, leisure. Students will gain enjoyment and satisfaction through artistic expression.
PREREQUISITE SUBJECT
Junior Art is NOT a prerequisite for this subject.
ASSESSMENT
Students will be assessed on their practical skills and manipulation of media, creativity and inventiveness in solving and producing set projects. Students will operate in one or more roles as makers, technicians, and managers.
Students will also be assessed on:
- Open textbook written assignments that relate to the media studied
- A visual diary that documents processes and resource materials
Queensland Certificate of Education - 4 points
