ARTS KLA
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Art [YEAR 10]
Ceramics [YEAR 10]
Drama – Theatre and Society [YEAR 10]
3-Dimensional Studies [YEAR 10]
Visual Communication [YEAR 10]
Media Studies [VCE]
Studio Arts [VCE]
Visual Communication And Design [VCE]
Theatre Studies [VCE]
VELS Level 5-6
Curriculum Focus
This unit focuses on teaching students how to ‘manipulate reality'. Students will become more independent in their approach to exploring, developing and refining images and forms visually. They will learn to generate ideas through the use of a visual diary. The study of different artists from various cultures and historical traditions will enable students to structure their art works into a more personal and individual expressive style. Abstraction, distortion and expressionism will be used to manipulate arts elements and principals to produce personal responses to given topics. Research into different artists, groups, cultures and historical traditions will provide inspiration for students' art works throughout this unit. Students will also gain an understanding of the impact of new technologies on the practice of art and research.
Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this unit, students are expected to make and present art works which explore themes, issues and ideas. Students will identify and explore the arts of different social, cultural and historical traditions to generate and develop ideas for art works. By using art elements, principles, skills, techniques and processes to structure it. Students will generate artwork for presentation and produce work suitable for particular audiences and possible selection into the Annual Art Show. The student will be able to analyse and interpret visual art works and discuss their responses in the form of a research project which will involve the use of learning technologies to assist the task. The emphasis of this unit of study is upon the student developing their own personal style and form of artistic expression.
| Unit Requirements | Assessment Tasks |
| - Finished artworks - Research project - Analysis of artworks - Visual diary - Visit to art gallery |
- Finished artworks - Research project - Visual diary |
VELS Level 5-6
Curriculum Focus
This unit focuses on extending students' experiences in the formation, finish and function of ceramic pieces. Craftsmanship is developed, individual expression and the initiation of the development of a personal style is strongly encouraged. Students will demonstrate an ability to develop ideas based on themes, topics, historical and cultural contexts. Students will present work that incorporates appropriate styles, forms and surface decoration with a strong emphasis on the design process. The research assignment will use learning technologies as a starting point for student information. This outcome will demonstrate the student’s ability to analyse the content, structure and aesthetic qualities of ceramic art work, providing an insight into the historical and cultural context of the art work.
Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this unit, students are expected to explore, generate and develop ideas for art works. Students will use art elements, skills, techniques and processes to produce ceramic pieces. Students will identify, analyse and interpret visual art works and discuss their responses to show an understanding of the art of different social and cultural groups, demonstrating a sense of history and traditions. Students will generate practical ceramic work for presentation, display and possible selection into the Annual Art Show.
| Unit Requirements | Assessment Tasks |
| - Ceramic folio - Research of a ceramicist - Visual analysis of ceramic pieces - Visual diary |
- Finished ceramic tasks - Research assignment - Visual diary |
THE ARTS Drama – Theatre and Society YEAR 10
VELS Levels 5-6
Curriculum Focus
The curriculum focuses on a range of theatre styles and conventions and how these vary according to time and place. Students will study a variety of texts selected from different periods. They will analyse and interpret texts and discuss their responses. Students will see how Drama may be used to examine and comment on some social issues, such as consumerism and advertising. They will also use Drama to examine how individual behaviour is modified and conditioned by social groupings.
Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this unit students will be able to use Drama to explore a range of social issues of historical, and contemporary relevance, via ensemble performance. They are expected to be able to discuss and explore how Drama reflects on its social context and can be a powerful force to change and shape social attitudes. Students will discuss their responses to live performances and perform a play to a selected audience and display a degree of cultural and historical knowledge.
| Unit Requirements | Assessment Tasks |
| - Analytical exercises - Ensemble performance - Acting workshop - Maintaining a workbook and journal - Attending two contrasting performances - Written review on one performance |
- Performance review - Ensemble performance |
THE ARTS 3-Dimensional Studies YEAR 10
VELS Levels 5 & 6
Curriculum Focus
In this unit students will continue to broaden their 3-D experiences by developing possible individual solutions to design and method problems by using a variety of materials and equipment. Students will use their ideas and skills to produce creative, aesthetically pleasing art works. Students will choose from a wide range of materials to create individual art works. The course combines the Design, Creativity & Technology domain of investigation, design, production and evaluation with the Arts domain where students become more aesthetically aware when experimenting with materials and style to develop imaginative responses to technical problems.
Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this unit, students are expected to be able to show an understanding of how materials affect design requirements, prepare design briefs, implement designs using appropriate techniques and equipment. They are able to work independently and safely using a range of equipment to produce solutions. Students develop an understanding of traditional and contemporary techniques and processes to explore the aesthetic potential of their preferred medium. Students will evaluate the effectiveness of their designs and chosen materials. Students will produce art works which explore themes, issues and ideas which can be presented for particular audiences and display, eg. the Annual Art Show.
| Unit Requirements | Assessment Tasks |
- Finished art works |
- Visual diary - Research assignment - Work testing/evaluation - Finished art works |
THE ARTS Visual Communication YEAR 10
VELS Levels 5 & 6
Curriculum Focus
This unit focuses on students extending their skills and the use of learning technologies to generate and refine ideas for solutions to set work briefs. The work briefs will respond to a range of briefs representative of different fields of practice such as information, environmental and product design. Students will learn to define the communication need, purpose and audience of a given brief. Exploration of media is encouraged as part of the visual communication design process. Ideas are generated and annotated in a visual diary. Focus is placed on the visual communication aspect of student work. Students will explore and develop ideas using a range of materials, applying design elements, principles and production systems such as drawing, printing and computer generated methods.
Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this unit, students are expected to be able to make and present visual communications, which explore themes, issues and ideas. Students will also use the visual communication production process to develop and present visual communications appropriate to a brief. Students will evaluate the purposes and content of visual communications and respond in ways appropriate for particular audiences, for example the Annual Arts Show. The analysis of the characteristics and the role of visual communications in different cultural contexts will also be researched.
| Unit Requirements | Assessment Tasks |
| - Visual communication folio - Visual diary – design development - Research report |
- Marketing – CD cover - Analysis - Pictorial drawing |
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- Unit 2 -
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- Unit 4 -
Unit 1 : Representation and technologies of presentation
The unit’s main purpose is to enable students to develop an understanding of the relationship between the media, technology and the representations present in media forms. It involves the study of the implications of media technology for the individual and society. Students develop practicable and analytical skills, including an understanding of the contribution of codes and conventions to the creation of meaning in media products and the role and significance of selection processes in the Construction of such products. Also the creative and cultural implications of new media technologies.
AREAS OF STUDY
- Representation
- Technologies of presentation
- New media
OUTCOMES
On completion the student should be able to:
Outcome 1: Describe the construction of specific media representations and explain how the process of representation reproduces the world differently from direct experience of it.
Outcome 2: Produce and compare media representations in a variety of media forms.
Outcome 3: Discuss the creative and cultural implications of new media technologies.
Unit 2 : Media production and the media industry
The main purpose of this unit is to enable students to develop an awareness of the specialist production stages and roles within the collaborative organisation of media production. Students also develop an understanding of media industries’ issues.
AREAS OF STUDY
- Media production
- Media industry production
- Australian media organisations
OUTCOMES
On completion the student should be able to:
Outcome 1: Explain the media production process and demonstrate specialist production skills in specialist roles within collaborative media productions.
Outcome 2: Discuss media industry issues and/or developments relating to the production stages and specialist roles within the media industry.
Outcome 3: Describe the characteristics of Australian media organisations and discuss the social and industrial context within which such organisations operate.
Unit 3 : Narrative & media production design
The purpose of this unit is to enable students to develop an understanding of production and story elements, to recognise the role and significance of narrative organisation in film, radio and television. The engagement of an audience through production and story elements are also considered. Students will undertake practical exercises in relation to the design and production process.
AREAS OF STUDY
- Narrative
- Media production skills
- Media production design
OUTCOMES
On completion the student should be able to:
Outcome 1: Analyse the nature and function of production and story elements in a fictional film, and explain how these elements combine to structure the narrative to engage the audience.
Outcome 2: Use a range of technical equipment, applications and media processes to present ideas, achieve effects and explore aesthetic qualities in production design plan specification areas appropriate to the media form.
Outcome 3: prepare a media production design plan for a 4 to 10 minute video sequence.
Unit 4 : Media process, social values and media influence
The purpose of this unit is to enable students to further develop practical skills in film production and complete a planned film project. Students develop an awareness of the role of social values in the construction of films and TV programs. The role and influence of the media is also critically analysed.
AREAS OF STUDY
- Media process
- Social values
- Media influence
OUTCOMES
On completion the student should be able to:
Outcome 1: Produce a film for an identified audience from the media production design plan prepared by the student in Unit 3.
Outcome 2: discuss the ways in which social values shape the content of films and TV programs, and analyse how social values are reflected in these.
Outcome 3: Discuss theories of media influence and analyse debates about the nature and extent of media influence.
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Unit 1 : Artistic inspiration and techniques
The focus of this unit is the investigation of sources of inspiration which generate creative activity and the exploration of a wide range of materials and techniques as tools for translating ideas, observations and experiences into the production of artworks. Students also explore the ways in which artists interpret ideas and inspirations and the use of materials and techniques to produce artworks.
AREAS OF STUDY
- Developing art ideas
- Materials and techniques
- Interpretation of art ideas and use of materials and techniques.
OUTCOMES
On completion the student should be able to:
Outcome 1: Source ideas and inspiration and translate these into visual art forms.
Outcome 2: Explore and use a variety of materials and techniques.
Outcome 3: Research and compare artists and their studio practice from different times and locations.
Unit 2 : Design exploration and concepts
The focus of this unit is to establish an effective design methodology and develop skills in the visual analysis of art works. The design process includes the use of sources of inspiration, experimentation with materials and techniques, and the development of aesthetic qualities and potential solutions prior to the production of artworks.
AREAS OF STUDY
- Design exploration
- Ideas and styles in art works.
OUTCOMES
On completion the student should be able to:
Outcome 1: Develop a design process to produce a variety of design explorations and art works. Outcome 2: Analysis of art works.
Unit 3 : Studio production and professional practices
The focus of this unit is the implementation of the design process leading to the production of a range of solutions. Students use a work brief to define an area of exploration and apply a design process to explore and develop their ideas and produce a range of potential solutions.
AREAS OF STUDY
- Work brief
- Design process
- Professional art practices and styles.
OUTCOMES
On completion the student should be able to:
Outcome 1: Prepare a work brief that formulates the content and parameters of the design process. Outcome 2: Present a design process that produces a range of potential solutions to the aims and ideas documented in the work brief.
Outcome 3: Research project, which examines a particular studio form(s) its context of identity, ideas and approaches to its subject matter. .
Unit 4 : Studio production and art industry contexts
The focus of this unit is to produce a cohesive folio of finished art works, its documentation, and to gain an understanding of current artists’ involvement in the art industry.
AREAS OF STUDY
- Focus statement
- Folio
- Art industry contexts.
OUTCOMES
On completion the student should be able to:
Outcome 1: Present a focus statement in visual and written form that documents how potential solutions will be resolved in the finished art works.
Outcome 2: Present a cohesive folio of finished art works.
Outcome 3: Analyse and discuss art industry contexts and issues in a research project.
THE ARTS Visual Communication And Design VCE
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- Unit 2 -
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The purpose of this unit is to enable students to prepare instrumental drawings of objects and explore freehand drawing from observation. Students will also be introduced to the visual communication production process.
AREAS OF STUDY
- Instrumental drawing
- Freehand drawing and rendering
- Design elements and principles
- Design process
OUTCOMES
On completion of this unit, the student should be able to:
Outcome 1: Complete instrumental drawings using a range of parallel drawing systems.
Outcome 2: Draw from observation, in proportion, and render the drawings.
Outcome 3: Explore and apply design elements and principles.
Outcome 4: Explore the nature of the design process in the production of visual communications
Unit 2 : Communication in context
The purpose of this unit is to enable students to develop practical skills by generating and developing them through freehand and instrumental drawing. The ways in which information and ideas are communicated visually will be explored through analysing the work of others. The visual communication production process will be applied by modifying existing final presentations for specified audiences.
AREAS OF STUDY
- Representing and communicating form
- Developing imagery
- Developing Visual communication solutions
- Visual communication in context
OUTCOMES
On completion of this unit, the student should be able to:
Outcome 1: Use freehand and instrumental drawings to develop images that represent and communicate form.
Outcome 2: Use freehand drawings in the development of rendered thee-dimensional images. Outcome 3: Apply a design process to develop a visual communication process to a set task. Outcome 4: Describe and analyse contemporary & historical examples of visual communications.
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Unit 3 : Visual communication practices
The main purpose of this unit is to enable students to apply the visual communication production process to satisfy specific communication needs. Students will investigate the production of visual communications in a professional setting and evaluate examples of visual communications produced.
AREAS OF STUDY
- Visual communication design
- Visual communication analysis
- Professional practice in visual communication
OUTCOMES
On completion the student should be able to:
Outcome 1: Visual communication production process presentation.
Outcome 2: Analysis and evaluation of visual communications.
Outcome 3: Professional communicators’ research.
The main purpose of this unit is to enable students to prepare one brief, as well as design and produce developmental work and two final presentations based on the brief.
AREAS OF STUDY
- The brief
- Developmental work
- Final presentations
OUTCOMES
On completion the student should be able to:
Outcome 1: Prepare one brief that describes a client’s communication needs, specifies possible resolutions, and proposes two final visual communication presentations.
Outcome 2: Prepare developmental work as outlined in the design brief.
Outcome 3: Produce two final presentations for the brief.
Unit 1 : Theatrical styles of the Pre-modern era
The purpose of this unit is to focus on the application of acting and other stagecraft in relation to theatrical styles of the pre-modern era. Focusing on works prior to the 1880s in both their written form and in performance.??
AREAS OF STUDY
- Pre-modern theatre
- Interpreting playscripts
- Analysing a play in performance
OUTCOMES
On completion of this unit, the student should be able to:
Outcome 1: Identify and describe the distinuishing features of playscripts from the pre-modern era.
Outcome 2: Appy acting and other stagecraft to interpret playscripts from the pre-modern era.
Outcome 3: Analyse a performance of a playscript from the pre-modern era in performance.
Unit 2 : Theatrical styles of the modern era
This unit focuses on studying theatrical styles and stagecraft through workin with playscripts in both their written form and in perfomance with an emphasis on the application of stagecraft. Focusing on works from the 1880s to the present.
AREAS OF STUDY
- Modern theatre
- Interpretation through stagecraft
- Analysing a play in performance
OUTCOMES
On completion of this unit, the student should be able to:
Outcome 1: Identify and describe the distinguishing features of playscripts from the modern era of theatre.
Outcome 2: Apply stagecraft to interpret playscripts from the modern era.
Outcome 3:Analyse and evaluate stagecraft in a performance of a playscript from the modern era.