By the end of Foundation, students make artworks using different materials and techniques that express their ideas, observations and imagination.
Students identify and describe the subject matter and ideas in artworks they make and view.
Level description | The Arts | Visual Arts | Foundation Level
By the end of Level A, students communicate about artworks they make and view by reacting to sensory elements within artwork.
Students assist in the making of artworks in different forms using different techniques.
Level description | The Arts | Visual Arts | Level A
By the end of Level B, students indicate what they like about artworks they make and view.
Students make artworks using different techniques and processes and make simple choices on the use of materials.
Level description | The Arts | Visual Arts | Level B
By the end of Level C, students communicate about artworks they make and view.
Students make artworks in different forms to express their ideas and observations, using different techniques and processes.
Level description | The Arts | Visual Arts | Level C
By the end of Level D, students describe artworks they make and view.
Students make artworks in different forms to express their ideas, observations and imagination, using different materials, techniques and processes.
Level description | The Arts | Visual Arts | Level D
By the end of Level 6, students explain how ideas are expressed in artworks they make and view. They demonstrate the use of different techniques and processes in planning and making artworks .They use visual conventions and visual arts practices to express ideas, themes and concepts in their artworks.
Level description | The Arts | Visual Arts | Levels 5 and 6
By the end of Level 10, students analyse and evaluate how artists communicate ideas and convey meaning in artworks.
Students identify the influences of other artists and analyse connections between techniques, processes and visual conventions in artworks to develop their own art practice. They...
Level description | The Arts | Visual Arts | Levels 9 and 10
By the end of Level 2, students make artworks using different materials, techniques and processes to express their ideas, observations and imagination.
Students describe artworks they make and view, including where and why artworks are made and viewed.
Level description | The Arts | Visual Arts | Levels 1 and 2
By the end of Level 4, students plan and make artworks that are inspired by artworks they experience. They use materials, visual conventions, techniques and processes to express their ideas in artworks.
Students discuss how artists express ideas and use materials, techniques and visual conventions...
Level description | The Arts | Visual Arts | Levels 3 and 4
By the end of Level 8, students identify, analyse and evaluate how other artists use materials, techniques, technologies, processes and visual conventions to express ideas and convey meaning.
Students plan and make their art works in response to exploration of techniques, technologies and processes...
Level description | The Arts | Visual Arts | Levels 7 and 8
By the end of Level 10 students analyse and evaluate the visual communications they make and view, and how visual communications from different historical, social and cultural contexts communicate ideas and information.
Within visual communication fields, students develop briefs and visualise,...
Level description | The Arts | Visual Communication Design | Levels 9 and 10
By the end of Level 8, students identify and describe how designers use visual communication practices to respond to briefs in different historical, social and cultural contexts. They apply this knowledge in the development of their own visual communication practices.
Students select and use appropriate...
Level description | The Arts | Visual Communication Design | Levels 7 and 8