Stage 4
Visual arts is a mandatory subject in Year 7 and 8 and its content refers students to engage with Art Making, Critical and Historical Studies and must precede any electives in Visual Arts.
The students are introduced to visual arts in Stage 4 through an exploration of a variety of subject matter and media.
Year 7
Artmaking is linked to two and three-dimensional forms using a variety of different styles and media including: expressive and realistic figure drawing, abstract painting, sculpture and pencil drawing. Students reflect on their work critically whilst critically evaluating the work of their peers and other artists.
Year 8
Students learn the principles of perspective and use the natural and man-made surroundings of the school as a source for making artworks, producing digital photographs and drawings using pencil and mixed media. They also analyse a range of Australian artists’ works who depict urban and natural landscapes.
