Year 10 Visual Art
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Mrs G. Kirke.
Year 10 Visual Art
Students learn to enjoy and understand Art through making art in a range of art disciplines: Drawing, Design, Painting and Printmaking. Through building skills and techniques students are encouraged to develop individual and creative ideas. The course provides a foundation for students wishing to continue with Art in the Senior School. There will be trips to the Art Gallery when appropriate.
Topics Covered
Programme One: The course may include:
* Drawing skills - 3D modelling with tone, perspective and space
* Design - layout and layers in Photoshop
* Creative thinking and developing ideas
* Painting skills - colour, texture, layering
* Printmaking - colour, texture, layering
* Learning about other artists
Programme Two: The course may include:
* Photography
* Painting - study of the figure and a self portrait
* Sculpture - colour, form, space
* Aspects continued from Programme One
Subject Costs
Refer to stationery list for equipment.
Students can purchase extra art materials from the Art Department according to their individual needs.
Assessment Information
Students complete units of work which are assessed throughout the year.Each topic investigates Art and artists,, and each student builds creative ideas, skills and understanding of the techniques and procedures of the particular discipline.
Pathway Possibilities
Animator/Digital Artist, Mining Engineer, Holiday Park Manager, Accountant, Auditor, Diversional and Recreational Therapist, Actor, Finance Manager, Receptionist, Advertising Specialist, Copywriter, Sales and Marketing Manager, Survey Technician, Aeronautical Engineer, Aeroplane Pilot, Registered Nurse, Agricultural Technician, Agricultural/Horticultural Consultant, Product Assembler, Paramedic,