9 Art
Art is a way of visually communicating thoughts and feelings. Art works reflect the artist's experience and responses to life. Student art work must also be a reflection of students' concerns and interests. Art work which communicates effectively, exhibits visual organization. Knowledge of and experience with design, media and subject matter all contribute to effective visual communication. Student art work can only be as effective as their preparation in these three areas.
In the middle years, adolescents become more socially aware. Peer group pressures and societal values are examined and questioned. It is therefore essential that adolescents deal with visual stimuli familiar to them in the context of today's society, since these can influence the formation of their attitudes and behaviour.
For the adolescent, art is no longer the spontaneous and free form of expression that it is for the younger child. Middle years students are often critical of their technical abilities. In order to provide students with the tools to develop greater self-confidence and more mature self-evaluation, the middle years art program should allow for growth in design knowledge and skills with art media, as well as extensive explorations of subject matter. (Department of Education Curriculum Guide)
Art is a way of visually communicating thoughts and feelings. Art works reflect the artist's experience and responses to life. Student art work must also be a reflection of students' concerns and interests. Art work which communicates effectively, exhibits visual organization. Knowledge of and experience with design, media and subject matter all contribute to effective visual communication. Student art work can only be as effective as their preparation in these three areas.
In the middle years, adolescents become more socially aware. Peer group pressures and societal values are examined and questioned. It is therefore essential that adolescents deal with visual stimuli familiar to them in the context of today's society, since these can influence the formation of their attitudes and behaviour.
For the adolescent, art is no longer the spontaneous and free form of expression that it is for the younger child. Middle years students are often critical of their technical abilities. In order to provide students with the tools to develop greater self-confidence and more mature self-evaluation, the middle years art program should allow for growth in design knowledge and skills with art media, as well as extensive explorations of subject matter. (Department of Education Curriculum Guide)
Attached below are handouts and information sheets provided in class. Due dates for assessments and projects will be posted on the Events Calendar accessible on the Homepage.
We are currently working through the final project in this course, the making of a video. Evaluation will consist of the story outline, storyboard, script, and the video product.