Year 10 Elective Subjects / The Arts
Course Content:
In Year 10 Drama students are involved in a series of practical workshops through which they explore a variety of performance styles. Students identify and apply play-making techniques and expressive skills to develop and enhance their own drama works. They develop performances individually and in small groups, which they script, direct and perform. Students identify, analyse and interpret drama. They will review and evaluate their own and others performances, offering constructive feedback to develop their drama language. They will also view a professional performance; critically analysing the work using appropriate language. The semester culminates in the presentation of a play devised by the students to other members of the school community.
Assessment:
A series of devised performances and a performance analysis will be assessed.
Course Content:
This subject is an opportunity for students with a strong commitment to Drama to further develop the skills acquired in Year 10 Drama. The focus of the course content is developing students’ performance skills through intensive workshops. Students will explore the theatre styles or naturalism and non-naturalism and gain an understanding of the elements required to stage a production of a scripted Australian play.
Assessment:
Each term will culminate in a performance with students assuming responsibility for creating, performing and producing a naturalistic play and a devised non-naturalistic play. They will also be required to write an analysis of a professional performance.
Special Requirement:
It is suggested that students complete 10DRA -Year 10 Drama in preparation for Drama Extension. Alternatively, teacher recommendation is required for entry to this subject.
It is strongly recommended that students considering studying VCE Drama complete this course.
This unit is designed for those students who learn a musical instrument or those with a keen interest in music. Students host a performance evening, which they are expected to play at, organise, and promote. Repertoire and styles explored will depend on the skills and interests of students.
Students also will learn about different styles of music, including classical music, and develop theoretical, aural and music technology skills. Students considering VCE Music Performance are particularly encouraged to select this unit.
Course Content:
In Mixed Media Sculpture, students will explore a variety of traditional and contemporary sculpture artists, techniques, mediums and artworks. Students will learn how to investigate, research and develop ideas, which can then be produced in a three dimensional art form. Students will be required to have a sketchbook to document their research, plans, drawings, technical information, process and evaluations. Written work will examine various artists, styles and techniques that relate to practical tasks studied.
Assessment:
- Sketchbook
- Final artworks
- Written assignment tasks
Course Content:
In Art, students will explore a variety of traditional and contemporary artists techniques and artworks which will then influence their own practice. Students will learn how to investigate, research and develop ideas, which can then be used by the students to produce a body of artwork. Student will be required to have a sketchbook to document their research, plans, drawings, technical information, process and evaluations. Written work will examine various artists, styles and techniques that relate to practical tasks studied.
Assessment:
- Sketchbook
- Final artworks
- Written assignment tasks
Course Content:
This course is designed to provide an introduction to the Adobe Creative Suite of software used by designers in a variety of professional areas.
The course aims to develop skills and a solid basis for further studies in a broad array of VCE Arts subjects. Students will develop skills across a range of techniques which could include Logo and Print Design, Creative Digital Photography, 2D and 3D Digital Animation, and elements of web and print design. Students will become aware of the design process, including responding to a brief, brainstorming and developing a folio of ideas, skills and techniques in the production of their own work.
Topics:
Topics may include:- Illustration, web design, print design, photo manipulation and animation.
Assessment:
Students will be graded on technical development, final production and theoretical studies.
Course Content:
This unit of study look at all aspects of design and attempts to build on existing knowledge and improving skills in both conventional and creative areas. Illustrative, photographic and digital methods will be explored as we create visual solutions to varied conceptual needs.
Topics:
- Pictorial drawing – two and three dimensional
- Rendering
- Illustration
- Composition
- Working to a brief
Assessment:
Students will be graded on their initial ideas, studies. Developmental drawing, final artwork and theoretical studies.
Course Content:
This course aims to give students a taste of Media Studies and teach them some of the theoretical and practical skills required for the creation of short films. The course aims to develop film making skills. Students will complete a film study and analysis of how meaning is constructed in film. The course aims to develop a range of practical media skills including storyboarding, plot development, video camera technique, audio recording, video and audio editing. Much of the content is ‘hands on’. Students will be required to work on smaller group exercises and develop a production in a collaborative manner.
Assessment:
- Film analysis
- Video editing exercise
- Group productions
Course Content:
This subject provides an introduction to the fundamental skills and practices of SLR photography in a digital environment. Students will focus on learning how digital SLR cameras work, developing these skills and learning the principals of good photography.
Assessment:
- Maintain A3 folio
- Complete all practical exercises
- Written assessment tasks
Course Content:
Building Design is a conventional (technical) drawing area. Emphasis is placed on relevant skills and understanding of correct procedures, layouts, line uses and presentation. Creative problem solving is also undertaken. Students will maintain a comprehensive sketchbook recording notes, theory, and procedures. This subject can also effectively lead into VCE Visual Communication Design and other practical studies.
Topics:
- Pictorial drawing – two and three dimensional
- Rendering
- Illustration
- Composition
- Working to a brief
Assessment:
Students will be graded on a variety of introductory skill exercises, the developmental of idea, final artwork and
theoretical studies.
In 2D Art, students will explore a variety of traditional and contemporary artists techniques and artworks which will then influence their own practice. Students will learn how to investigate, research and develop ideas, which can then be used by the student to produce a body of artwork. Student will be required to have a sketchbook to document their research, plans, drawings, technical information, process and evaluations. Written work will examine various artists, styles and techniques that relate to practical tasks studied.
Assessment
- Sketchbook
- Final artworks
- Written assignment tasks
