Year 8 Art
Length: 1 Semester
Compulsory or Elective: Compulsory
Pre-Requisites: Nil
What will I learn:
In Art you will explore:
- Explore the links between the art movement Cubism, African masks and the Australia design company Mambo.
- Clay slab construction
- Art analysis on a Mambo artwork
- Lolly box – Visual Art-design –
- Graphic design (logo, business card)
- Product design (lolly box packaging to hold a selection of lollies)
What attributes do I need?
Interests in being creative, showing imagination, experimenting with media, having the ability to problem solve in a hands-on way with personal reflection. This is your journey exploring both as an artist then as a designer.
What Learner Qualifiers suit Art:
- Demonstrates critical and creative thinking skills
- Shows perseverance to improve
- Clarifies ideas and effectively uses feedback to improve the quality of work
- Shows independence
How will I be assessed:
Making Art (70%)
- Visual Art - Cubism – clay slab construction
- Visual Art - Design – lolly box
- Graphic design – logo & business card
- Product design –packaging
Responding to Art (30%)
- Art analysis on Richard Allen’s Mambo artwork