Year 9 Electives - The Arts
Students who choose this unit will learn how to identify and understand the development of art and art movements throughout history. Students will be encouraged to express their feelings and ideas in an imaginative format by drawing upon the influences of modern artists. To complement their investigations and assist in the development of confidence, knowledge and understanding of art, students:
Undertake research on individual artists/art movements, Develop preparatory work in appropriate styles of art and complete a folio of artwork.
The course in Art and Sculpture will enable students to develop skills in the areas of two and three dimensional design. To increase confidence and encourage expression of creative ideas students will be offered instruction in a selection of activities including paint, cartooning, collage, plaster sculpture, paper mache, wire art and ceramics. This course will include a design and evaluation component.
Students, who choose this unit will learn to appreciate, comment, analyse and evaluate the meaning, techniques, design and artistic qualities of artwork. Through experimentation, students will further develop the skills required to enable them to express their feelings and ideas in an imaginative and individual way. Students will draw upon current and social issues for inspiration. Students will broaden their range of technical skills and will be enriched by consolidating known techniques and processes.
This course provides instruction to allow students to obtain fundamental skills in desktop publishing, photography and image manipulation, computer based illustration and basic animation. This course is an extension of the subjects Graphics for Life and Graphics Illustration and provides students with skills to enable them to enter senior levels of visual communication design media courses.
Computer programs to be taught to students can include Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Flash.
This course introduces students to developing visuals for creative productions including; storyboarding, scripting, character development, technical and product design. Productions may include; animation, cover designs for magazines, books, book illustration and product packaging design. This course covers skills associated with both traditional production techniques and computer generated processes.
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.
In this unit students will create characters and use characters to explore social and environmental issues. Students will take on various roles and explore the lives of their characters. They will explore a variety of acting styles, including Ancient Greek Theatre and Commedia dell’arte (Italian Comic Theatre).
The unit will include several performances. Assessment is based on the students’ involvement in workshops as well as their ability to perform and appreciate the work of others.
In this Unit students will explore movement as an art form. They will learn about different performance styles and develop the necessary skills, techniques and processes for executing them. In workshops students will improvise movements, choreograph their own works as well as learn prescribed works choreographed by others. They will be required to perform and to develop an appreciation of aesthetics as an audience member.
The Unit will culminate in a performance. Assessment is based on their involvement in workshops as well as their ability to perform and appreciate the work of others.
This unit is an advanced drama unit for those students with a keen interest in performing and who want to be involved in a production. Students will learn about the different elements of a production. They will develop their dramatic skills and learn to use their voice and body as vehicles for expression. Students also gain skills relevant to the technical aspects of a production. They will become a critical audience member, evaluating the quality of others’ performances.
Students must have completed an introductory Drama unit, before attempting this unit.
The Unit will culminate in a community performance. Assessment is based on the performance and students’ involvement in workshops as well as their ability to perform and appreciate the work of others.