Year 10 Art - Semester

Year 10 Art Semester will run for two terms .  

Note: the Year 10 ART CORE  is a full year course.  It allows for students to learn and experience a much broader range of content and skills than this Semester Course, and to learn in greater depth.  The full year course is the best foundation for the two Year 11 Art courses: 11 ART and 11 PHOTO-DESIGN.  

10 ART SEMESTER 

A Creative Mix-It taster course:  learn a range of practical art, skills in drawing, painting, printmaking and a 3D media.  Course content may vary slightly between first- half year and second-half year semesters, depending on opportunities that will best enrich students' learning.

There are two main themes: 

Course Content Overview ... here's what you will learn and do ...

• DRAWING using a range of materials and approaches.  
• VISUAL RESEARCH SKILLS
• Idea gathering
• Collecting imagery
• Planning and developing ideas
• Studying artists’ works
• PRINTMAKING - one of several options per semester:
• etching, tetra-pack or collograph prints
• PAINTING
• water colour or acrylic painting
• 3D work - such as clay

Creativity is essential in a global economy that needs a workforce that is knowledgeable, imaginative and innovative. Making and participating in the Arts aids the development of skills that will be necessary for our ākonga (students') futures. Leading people in any field are those who can think creatively and innovatively.  

Creativity is cited by business leaders as the top leadership competency for the future. Studying the arts teaches determination and resilience – qualities useful to any career. It teaches us to experiment and be curious,  that it is okay to fail, to not get things right the first time and to have the courage to start again.  Not to mention, it is lots of fun and always hands-on!

In Year 10 Art ākonga learn to work independently and collaboratively to construct meanings and produce art works. Ākonga learn through making practical work and the study of others’ art. They learn to make objects and images, to research, source and develop ideas, and to communicate and interpret meaning.  Year 10 Art focuses on the concepts of creativity and connection.

Learning encompasses the four Visual Arts Curriculum Strands: Practical Knowledge, Developing Ideas, Communicating and Interpreting, and Understanding the Visual Arts in Context.

We can't wait to have you join us in Year 10 Art, to help you develop exciting skills, to learn and think about important ideas, and to see you grow as amazing creative young people.  If you have any questions, please connect.