Visual Arts
The below units are available for Senior School students interested in studying Visual Arts.
Level A
Level B
Level C
Level D
Level E
Level A
ARA10: Hands On Art
Do you enjoy creating things? If so “Hands on Art” is for you. This unit encourages exploration and imagination. Students will experience a variety of techniques and develop skills in creating two and three dimensional art works and gain an understanding of how to use the Elements of Design to create their own art works. They will be introduced to selected art works and will learn how to discuss and appraise them.
This Unit is offered in Semester Two
ARA11: International Art
Would you like to know more about the art forms produced in different cultures/countries, what they mean and how they are made? In this unit students will find answers to these questions then use their findings to produce art works that reflect the characteristics and features of the different art forms from various cultures. Research of the art forms is completed to assist their understanding of the Visual Arts on a global level.
This Unit is offered in Semester One
Level B
ARB10: Art Is Me
The aim of this unit is to extend the basic skills experienced in Level A. Students investigate ‘self’ and are involved in designing and creating art works using a range of familiar and new media. Skills in a range of techniques are explored and enhanced as they are introduced to various art works and learn how to discuss and analyse them.
This Unit is offered in Semester Two
ARB11: Art Insight
Making 2D artworks and 3D sculptural forms is what this unit is about. Students explore and investigate a selection of materials, learn specific skills and complete a series of art works based on personal interpretation of themes and topics. Artworks and sculptural forms from the past and present are also discussed, researched and evaluated.
This Unit is offered in Semester One
ARB12: Wear for Art Thou?
Students selecting this course will be exposed to the world of fashion as an art form. This study revolves around building a sound knowledge of the “Haute Couture” scene around the world. Areas covered will include the use of traditional costuming and the contemporary art scene where designers use the human form as the armature for art works. Those undertaking the course will construct their own wearable art work, research and appreciate contemporary designers and delve into the world of cultural costumes, body art and theatrical costuming.
This Unit is offered in Semester One and Two
Level C
ARC10: Art, Then and Now
This unit is designed to extend students’ skills so they experience new techniques and use different media for communicating their ideas. Skills in both 2 and 3-dimensional projects are covered. Students learn to effectively use the design process to develop their ideas into finished art works. They are also introduced to art through research and learning to discuss and analyse selected art works.
This Unit is offered in Semester One
ARC12: Deadly Art
Deadly Arts engages with both contemporary and the oldest art forms in the world. Enabling students to learn about the influences of place on art making practices globally. Deadly arts classes will engage with local First Nations artists of the Wadawurrung / Wo Country and beyond to explore how Country is an integral aspect of our identity. Students will learn about historical and contemporary perspectives of First Nations Peoples and how this is developed within artworks.
This Unit is offered in Semester Two
Level D
ARD10: Arts and Ideas
This unit explores personal responses to a series of concepts that emerge from a range of starting points and stimuli. Under the guidance of the teacher, students will experience a variety of media, materials, techniques and solutions relating to Art history, theories and practices. Students develop and enhance their ability to develop art work independently.
This Unit is offered in Semester Two
ARD11: Sculptural Creations
Sculptural Creations is about making 3-dimensional art works that explore concepts and develops technical skills with a selection of media. This unit encourages students to further enhance their creativity through lateral thinking, problem solving and related research. Students will research the works of artists and will be encouraged to discuss and debate their feelings and ideas about sculpture.
This Unit is offered in Semester Two
ARD12: Artistic Design
This unit focuses on folio development and drawing skills. There is a strong emphasis on drawing techniques and medium exploration. Skills in drawing from observation and developing imaginative responses to given themes form the basis of the unit. Students view art works then discuss and analyse them.
This Unit is offered in Semester One
ARD14: Fibre Art
This unit looks at new generation fibre art/textiles. Students will explore a range of techniques to produce their fabric utilising a variety of textile bespoke methods which will include felting, nuno silk making, hot textiles and alternative dyeing techniques. Students will complete a range of fibre art samples before making a 3-dimensional object (sculpture or wearable art) combing some of the new techniques they have learned. This unit will support folios in IB and Studio Arts in the areas exploration through the media and new techniques.
This Unit is offered in Semester One
Level E
ARE10 : Perspectives On Art
This is an extension unit which requires self-discipline, commitment and motivation. The emphasis is on in-depth development and investigation of media. Students produce a folio of experimental exercises as well as resolved art pieces. Students also research and analyse art works from contemporary society. The students are not only encouraged, but also expected to develop an ability to work independently and follow their own decisions for the production of their folio of art work.
