Visual Arts

VISUAL ART PROGRAM
Zoe Needham, Leanne James

Years Foundation-6 students enjoy weekly Art lessons in our specialised Art teaching space. Students explore a range of mediums and experiences in Visual Arts as they engage in appreciation of the art world.

Foundation Visual Arts Curriculum Overview
We are so excited to welcome the Preps into the Art room! Students will experiment with different materials and techniques while creating their masterpieces. They will create a self-portrait using natural materials and will be introduced to some of the elements of Art. Students will look at geometrical shapes while creating a collage and will bring their experiences and use their imagination to create their work of art.

Grade 1 Visual Arts Curriculum Overview
In Art this term, students in Grade 1 will experiment with different materials and techniques to make drawings and paintings. They will learn about colour mixing while creating their self portraits. They will learn painting techniques and discover colour theories such as warm and cool colours. Students will explore the elements of art, in particular, Line and Shape and practise various skills associated with each element.
Grade 1 students will explore their ideas, experiences, observations and imagination and express them through subject matter in visual artworks they create.

Grade 2 Visual Arts Curriculum Overview
In Art this term, students in Grade 2 will experiment with different materials and techniques to make different types of artworks. They will look at pieces of art by Paul Khlee, Henri Matisse and the ‘Fauve’ art movement. Students will complete a mix-media self portrait using markers, oil and chalk pastels, paint and paper. We will then spend time learning about the elements of art, examining how artists employ them in their work, and practising various skills associated with each element.
Grade 2 students will explore their ideas, experiences, observations and imagination and express them through subject matter in visual artworks they create.

Grade 3 Visual Arts Curriculum Overview
In Art this term, students in Grade 3 will explore ideas and artworks from different cultures and times as inspiration for their own artwork. They will experiment with different materials and techniques specific to particular art forms to make their art pieces. Students will practise their drawing skills when completing their own self portraits before learning about the elements of art, examining how artists employ them in their work, and practising various skills associated with each element.

Grade 4 Visual Arts Curriculum Overview
In Art this term, students in Grade 4 will continue to consolidate their knowledge of the elements of Art and experiment with colour theory. Students will be inspired by the work of artists such as Nate Williams, Henri Matisse and practise various skills associated with their art. They will use their drawing skills to complete a self-portrait and will use a range of different mediums to create many masterpieces.

Grade 5 Visual Arts Curriculum Overview
In Grade 5 Art we will be starting the year by creating a mini self-portrait zine inspired by Beci Orpin's artwork. This will be a multi-media project using markers, collage, pencil and stickers/washi tape. The focus will be on students exploring how artists select and manipulate materials and techniques and use these in their own art making. We will then spend time learning about the elements of art, examining how artists employ them in their work, and practising various skills associated with each element. The focus here will be on students making informed choices about using elements to express a concept or theme, and having access to a variety of materials including pastels, pencils, paint and collage.

Grade 6 Visual Arts Curriculum Overview
In Art this term, students in Grade 6 Students will be inspired by the work of artists such as Da Vinci, Friedensreich Hundertwasser and Laurel Burch and practise various skills associated with their art. They will continue to consolidate their knowledge of the elements of art and will create a piece of work associated with each element. Students will explain how ideas are expressed in artworks they make and view.