In Level A, students are exposed to visual arts to assist them to attend to and explore the world around them with as much independence as possible. They experience visual representations of their...
In Level A, students are exposed to visual arts to assist them to attend to and explore the world around them with as much independence as possible. They experience visual representations of their ideas, experiences, observations and imagination.
Students become aware of artists, craftspeople and designers and how they present their ideas. They enhance their perception skills by learning to notice visual detail of familiar and new objects and events in their lives. They explore how artworks are created.
As they make and respond to visual artworks, students are exposed to forms and styles through social and cultural contexts. They provide opinions about artworks by reacting and expressing what they like through gestures, facial expression and sounds. They are exposed to the role of artist and audience.
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.
In Level B, students explore visual arts. They explore how visual arts can represent ideas, experiences, observations and imagination.
Students become aware how artists, craftspeople and designers...
In Level B, students explore visual arts. They explore how visual arts can represent ideas, experiences, observations and imagination.
Students become aware how artists, craftspeople and designers present their ideas. They explore how their ideas can be developed. They enhance their perception skills by learning to notice visual detail as they examine and represent familiar and new objects and events in their lives. They explore how artworks are created.
As they make and respond to visual artworks, students explore social and cultural contexts. They provide opinions about artworks expressing what they like. They experience the role of artist and audience.
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.
In Level C, students explore visual arts. They explore and learn about how to make visual representations of their ideas, experiences, observations and imagination.
Students become aware of how artists...
In Level C, students explore visual arts. They explore and learn about how to make visual representations of their ideas, experiences, observations and imagination.
Students become aware of how artists, craftspeople and designers present their ideas. They learn how their ideas can be developed. They enhance their perception skills by learning to notice visual detail as they examine and represent familiar and new objects and events in their lives. They explore how artworks are created and learn about using and applying visual conventions, such as line, shape, colour and texture.
As they make and respond to visual artworks, students explore meaning and interpretation through social and cultural contexts. They provide opinions about artworks expressing what they like and explore why. They experience the role of artist and audience and receiving and giving feedback on their visual arts making.
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.
In Level D, students explore visual arts. They learn about how to make visual representations of their ideas, experiences, observations and imagination.
Students become aware of how and begin to...
In Level D, students explore visual arts. They learn about how to make visual representations of their ideas, experiences, observations and imagination.
Students become aware of how and begin to explore why artists, craftspeople and designers present their ideas through different visual representations, practices and processes. They learn how their ideas or subject matter can be developed. They enhance their perception skills by learning to notice visual detail as they examine and represent familiar and new objects and events in their lives. They explore how artworks are created and become familiar with using and applying visual conventions, such as line, shape, colour and texture.
As they make and respond to visual artworks, students explore meaning and interpretation, and styles through social and cultural contexts. They provide opinions about artworks expressing what they like in simple sentences. They experience the role of artist and audience and they respond to feedback in their visual arts making.
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.
In Foundation, students explore visual arts. They make and share their artworks with peers and experience visual arts as audiences.
Students become aware of whom artists, craftspeople and designers...
In Foundation, students explore visual arts. They make and share their artworks with peers and experience visual arts as audiences.
Students become aware of whom artists, craftspeople and designers are, and that they express their ideas through different art forms and visual expressions.
As they make and respond to visual artworks, students identify art forms in different social and cultural contexts. They make artworks as an artist and view them as an audience.
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.
In Levels 1 and 2, students develop their awareness of how and why artists, craftspeople and designers express their ideas through different art forms. They enhance their perception skills as they...
In Levels 1 and 2, students develop their awareness of how and why artists, craftspeople and designers express their ideas through different art forms. They enhance their perception skills as they examine and express familiar and new objects and events in their lives. They explore how and why artworks are created. They develop and apply safe and sustainable practices when experimenting with different materials, techniques and technologies
As they make and respond to visual artworks, students explore meaning, forms and styles in different social, cultural and historical contexts. They experience the role of artist and audience in their visual arts making.
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.
In Levels 3 and 4, students explore how and why artists, craftspeople and designers realise their ideas through different art forms. They enhance their perceptual skills by observing the world around...
In Levels 3 and 4, students explore how and why artists, craftspeople and designers realise their ideas through different art forms. They enhance their perceptual skills by observing the world around them and expressing these observations through different practical applications of art making. Through observational, imaginative and sensory investigations, students become more knowledgeable and discerning about their practices as a visual artist.
As they make artworks and respond to them, students explore visual expressions based on their investigations of a range of themes. They make connections between their own artistic intentions and those of other artists.
As they experience visual arts, students draw on artworks from a range of cultures, times and locations. Students learn about visual arts in their community and from other international locations.
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 in artworks from a range of places, times and cultures.
They discuss and evaluate the art making processes, materials and techniques they use to express their ideas.
In Levels 5 and 6, students explore how and why artists, craftspeople and designers realise their ideas through different visual forms, practices and processes. They develop conceptual and expressive...
In Levels 5 and 6, students explore how and why artists, craftspeople and designers realise their ideas through different visual forms, practices and processes. They develop conceptual and expressive skills.
As they make and respond to visual artworks, students explore a diversity of ideas, concepts and viewpoints. They draw ideas from other artists, artworks, symbolic systems, beliefs and visual arts practices in other cultures, societies and times.
Students extend their understanding of safe visual arts practices and choose to use sustainable materials, techniques and technologies.
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.
Students describe the influences of artworks and practices places on their art making. They describe how artworks that they make and view can be displayed to express and enhance meaning.
Students describe and identify how ideas are expressed in artworks from different contemporary, historical and cultural contexts.
In Levels 7 and 8, students make and respond to visual artworks. They design and create visual expressions of selected themes and concepts through a variety of visual arts forms and styles. Students...
In Levels 7 and 8, students make and respond to visual artworks. They design and create visual expressions of selected themes and concepts through a variety of visual arts forms and styles. Students develop an informed opinion about artworks based on their research of current and past artists. They examine their own culture and develop a deeper understanding of their practices as an artist.
Students build on their awareness of how and why artists, craftspeople and designers realise their ideas through different visual expressions. They extend their thinking and use of perceptual and conceptual skills and continue to use and apply appropriate visual language and visual conventions with increasing complexity.
Students extend their understanding of safe visual arts practices and choose to use sustainable materials, techniques and technologies.
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 used in the work of other artists. They demonstrate the use of materials, techniques, processes, visual conventions and technologies to express ideas and convey meaning in their artworks.
Students identify and describe artworks and exhibitions from different cultures, times and places and how ideas are interpreted by audiences.
In Levels 9 and 10, students build on their awareness of how and why artists, craftspeople and designers realise their ideas through different visual arts practices. They refine their personal aesthetic...
In Levels 9 and 10, students build on their awareness of how and why artists, craftspeople and designers realise their ideas through different visual arts practices. They refine their personal aesthetic through working and responding perceptively as an artist, craftsperson or audience. They identify and explain how artists and audiences interpret artworks through explorations of different viewpoints.
As they make and respond to visual artworks, students use conceptual explanations to critically reflect on the contribution of visual arts practitioners. They adapt ideas, visual images and practices from selected artists and use them to inform their own personal aesthetic when making artworks and presenting them to an audience.
As they experience visual arts, students draw on artworks from a range of cultures, times and locations. They reflect on the development of different traditional and contemporary styles of art works.
Students extend their understanding of safe visual arts practices and choose to use sustainable materials, techniques and technologies.
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 select, and manipulate materials, techniques, processes, visual conventions and technologies to express ideas and viewpoints in their artworks.
Students analyse and evaluate artworks and exhibitions from different cultures, times and places, and discuss how ideas and beliefs are interpreted by audiences.
