Visual Arts - Picture This

Length of Course

Semester

Level

Year 8

Learning Area

Year 8 - Area 1

Core or Specialist

Specialist

Pre-requisites

Nil

Subject Description

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This subject has a strong drawing focus and aims to develop technical skill and student confidence. Students will refine observational and perspective drawing skills by learning architectural and vehicle drawing. They will explore different tools and techniques for drawing with accuracy from life and from photographs.

Students will use a variety of drawing mediums including charcoal, pastels and oil pastels to create portraiture.

Content
  • Students will know how to analyse how artists use elements, communicate ideas and apply this knowledge in personal art works.
  • Students will have a folio that exhibits artistic skills with different mediums and techniques, as well as created works of art for display.
Assessment
  • Folio of perspective work
  • Architectural and life drawing
  • Research folio
  • Original art work
Pathways

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Year 8 - Visual Arts - Picture This

Tenison Woods College respectfully acknowledges the Boandik people are the First Nations people of the Mount Gambier South Eastern region of South Australia and pay respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, past, present and emerging.