Level 1 Visual Art - general

Why Take Art?

Art speaks visually. Drawing, painting, photography and design are all ways of expressing ideas without words. A base understanding in level one visual arts helps train the eye and engage the brain differently from other academic subjects. Hand-to-eye coordination in this manner is fine motor-skill based and is shown to develop a part of our brain no other field would achieve. Visual Arts are not only supporting courses for many other aspects of society but a stand-alone aspect of careers and pathways in tertiary training; visual communication, design, spatial design, fashion design, product design, photography, fine arts, visual arts, ceramics, jewelry design, for instance. 

Akonga/Learners will develop a body of work over the year. This is able to be self-guided by the learner, or it can be directed by the teacher. We aim to offer as much choice as possible so that creativity is at the centre of the learning. 

Internal assessment: Akonga/Learners will work on a research project (1.1) worth four literacy credits that support their ideas in making art. 

An assessment of four credits (1.2) comes from all of the drawing work completed during the year 

Another six credits can be earned for mixing two fields (1.3) - paint, print, photography, or design - together to make an artwork, with planning pages. These standards are usually completed by the end of term two. Some learners do not sit all three internals in order to maintain study-life balance. It is recommended the research (1.1) is completed. 

External assessment: 1.4 - produce a systematic body of work; Akonga/Learners do not sit a traditional exam. Our external is a 'folio' completed during class time. This takes from some of the work made for the internal assessments as well as going further to make more Art. The standard is worth 12 credits and is assessed by your Art teachers.