Art (Creative Practice)
Unit 1-4
Entry
There are no prerequisites for entry to Units 1, 2 and 3; however, Units 1 and 2 form the foundation of the
key knowledge and key skills for Units 3 and 4. Students must undertake Unit 3 and Unit 4 as a sequence.
Aims
This study enables students to:
understand how the practices of artists and artworks reflect the values, beliefs and traditions of their own and other cultures
analyse, interpret and respond to artworks and ideas, both in their own work and in the work of others, using the support of the Interpretive Lenses
critically evaluate ideas and issues explored by historical and contemporary artists from different cultures and societies
develop personal ideas and expression through Making and Responding in art practice
employ practical skills in art making and develop conceptual understanding to inform aesthetic awareness and art practice
develop creative and critical thinking skills in individual responses to artworks and art practice.
Unit 1: INTERPRETING ARTWORKS AND EXPLORING THE CREATIVE PRACTICE
In Unit 1 Art-Creative Practice students will apply inquiry and experiential learning and focus on the exploration of materials and techniques, methods, and processes in a visual diary. Students will familiarise with the art elements and art principles in their art making and develop skills to create aesthetic qualities. Students document their use of the Creative Practice, including annotated personal visual responses to a selection of set tasks in at least 3 artforms.
As part of their inquiry, students will research artists and their practice, reflect upon, and respond to artworks and artistic practice using visual thinking strategies. The personal and structural lenses will be applied to describe, analyse, and interpret ideas in artworks.
Unit 2: INTERPRETING ARTWORKS AND DEVELOPING THE CREATIVE PRACTICE
In Unit 2 students should be able to use the Cultural Lens, and the other Interpretive Lenses as appropriate, to analyse and compare the practices of artists and artworks from different cultures and times.
They use the Creative Practice to explore social and cultural ideas or issues to make and present at least one finished artwork using collaborative approaches.
Students should be able to critically reflect on, evaluate and document their use of the Creative Practice to develop and make collaborative visual responses.
Unit 3: INVESTIGATION, IDEAS, ARTWORKS AND THE CREATIVE PRACTICE
In Unit 3 Art-Creative Practice students apply inquiry and project-based learning to explore, experiment and investigate as a starting point for a body of work. They select and apply the Interpretive Lenses to their exploratory and developmental work.
Students understand and use the Creative Practice, evident in a visual diary, and generate ideas based on personal interest to develop and refine artistic practice and artworks. The production a a finished artwork contributes to the Body of Work in Unit 3.
Unit 4: INTERPRETING, RESOLVING AND PRESENTING ARWORKS AND THE CREATIVE PRACTICE
In Unit 4 Art-Creative Practice students apply inquiry and project-based learning to refine and resolve a Body of Work. They develop, refine, and resolve ideas presented in Unit 3 and present a Body of Work.
Students will present a critique and document and evaluate the use of the Creative Practice in a visual diary. The Interpretive Lenses will be applied to research and investigate the practices of historical and contemporary artists that will inform the students’ art practice.
Students will also compare the practices of historical and contemporary artists and use the Interpretive Lenses in response when analysing and interpreting historical and contemporary artworks.
Assessment
Satisfactory Completion:
The award of satisfactory completion for a unit is based on the teacher’s decision that the student has demonstrated achievement of the set of outcomes specified for the unit. Demonstration of achievement of outcomes and satisfactory completion of a unit are determined by evidence gained through the assessment of a range of learning activities and tasks.
Levels of Achievement
Units 1 and 2:
Procedures for the assessment of levels of achievement in Units 1 and 2 are a matter for school decision.
Units 3 and 4:
The VCAA specifies the assessment procedures for students undertaking scored assessment in Units 3 and 4. Designated assessment tasks are provided in the details for each unit in VCE study designs.
The student’s level of achievement in Units 3 and 4 will be determined by School-assessed Coursework (SAC) and a School-assessed Task (SAT) as specified in the VCE study design, and external assessment (examination).
Unit 3 and 4 School-assessed Task: 60 %
Unit 4 School-assessed Coursework: 10 %
End-of-year examination: 30 %