TASKS

DESCRIPTION

SKILLS TAUGHT

TIME LINE

Art Investigation

Students choose an artist from a lucky dip and must conduct proper research and learn about and then develop a PowerPoint Slideshow or Word document that answers 13 set questions about their chosen artist.

·     Research techniques

·     Developing a slideshow

·     Analysing art and learning about artists

·     Oral communication

·     Written communication

Weeks 2 - 4

Cultural Diversity Poster

Students brainstorm ideas for an A3 poster that celebrates racial harmony and cultural diversity. Each student chooses a country to investigate and then produces a poster that represents the positive aspects of that country.

·     Brainstorming

·     Developing mind maps

·     Drawing

·     Concept Development

·     Using a variety of media

Weeks 5 - 7

Logo Design

Students are provided with a fictitious company name and are required to design a logo for that company

·     How to design a logo

·     Concept development

·     Monograms

·     Pen and ink drawing

Weeks 8 - 10

DAS Clay model

Using special air-drying clay students develop characters or 3D models based on their own ideas. The models are painted and presented to the class for discussion.

·     Brainstorming

·     Concept Development

·     Model making techniques

·     Clay modelling techniques

·     Painting techniques

·     Colour theory

Weeks 11 - 13

Acrylic Painting

Students are required to create stylised Pop-Art style paintings based on a favourite comic book or Manga character.

·     Colour theory

·     Brush techniques

·     Mixing colour

·     Pop Art techniques

·     Transfer techniques

Weeks 14 – 16

Insect Mural

Students design an insect in pen and ink outline that will be cut out (teacher to organise) of large external plywood sheets and then hand painted using Acrylic paint. The insects will then form part of a large wall mural.

·     Team work

·     Mural design

·     Creating ink outline

·     Determining scale and proportion

·     Colour matching

·     Priming and sealing a surface

Weeks 15 - 19

TASKS

DESCRIPTION

SKILLS TAUGHT

TIME LINE

Art Investigation

Students choose an artist from a lucky dip and must conduct proper research and learn about and then develop a PowerPoint Slideshow or Word document that answers 13 set questions about their chosen artist.

·     Research techniques

·     Developing a slideshow

·     Analysing art and learning about artists

·     Oral communication

·     Written communication

Weeks 2 - 4

Fantasy Burger

Students brainstorm ideas for a fantasy burger including developing a mind map and thumbnail sketches. Students learn about how to create an exploded drawing that shows different fillings.

·     Brainstorming

·     Developing mind maps

·     Drawing

·     Using a light box

·     Imagination

·     Using watercolour pencils

Weeks 5 - 7

Logo Design

Students are provided with a fictitious company name and are required to design a logo for that company

·     How to design a logo

·     Concept development

·     Monograms

·     Pen and ink drawing

Weeks 8 - 10

Radio Play

Students work in small groups to plan, write and produce a Radio Play. They then act out their plays using scripts and record their vocal ability on MP3 recording devices.

·     Script writing

·     Planning and recording a radio play

·     Creating and using sound effects

·     Oral communication

·     Working as part of a team

Weeks 11 - 13

Acrylic Painting

Students are required to create stylised Pop-Art style paintings based on a favourite comic book or Manga character.

·     Colour theory

·     Brush techniques

·     Mixing colour

·     Pop Art techniques

·     Transfer techniques

Weeks 14 – 16

Wall Mural

Students brainstorm ideas for a large wall mural based on a number of pre-determined themes. The entire class is involved is planning and creating the mural from concept to finished art. Roles and responsibilities are assigned to team members.

·     Team work

·     Mural design

·     Measurement for murals

·     Determining scale and proportion

·     Colour matching

·     Priming and sealing a surface

Weeks 15 - 19

TASKS

DESCRIPTION

SKILLS TAUGHT

TIME LINE

Art Investigation

Students choose an artist from a lucky dip and must conduct proper research and learn about and then develop a PowerPoint Slideshow or Word document that answers 13 set questions about their chosen artist.

·     Research techniques

·     Developing a slideshow

·     Analysing art and learning about artists

·     Oral communication

·     Written communication

Weeks 2 - 4

Grid and Scale Drawing

Students create a detailed pencil drawing based on a photo of their choosing using an ancient grid-system to help them determine scale and correct proportions. Furthermore, their drawings must be twice the size of the original image.

·     Measuring a grid

·     Using a grid to trace an image

·     Rendering techniques

·     Determining scale and proportion

·     Enlargement

Weeks 5 - 7

Paper Collage

Students are required to create a landscape, seascape or cityscape completely out of torn coloured paper.

·     Tearing and cutting techniques

·     Layering

·     Collage Design

·     Gluing techniques

·     Composition and layout

Weeks 8 - 10

Radio Play

Students work in small groups to plan, write and produce a Radio Play. They then act out their plays using scripts and record their vocal ability on MP3 recording devices.

·     Script writing

·     Planning and recording a radio play

·     Creating and using sound effects

·     Oral communication

·     Working as part of a team

Weeks 11 - 13

Acrylic Painting

Students are required to create a portrait of themselves (or someone else they admire) using Acrylic paint on canvas.

·     Priming a canvas

·     Colour theory

·     Brush techniques

·     Mixing colour

·     Portraiture techniques

·     Transfer techniques

Weeks 14 – 16

Independent Learning Project (I.L.P.)

Students are required to write and develop a proposal for an arts-related skill or activity they wish to learn. This is a self-directed project. The students must plan and teach themselves how to create something creative or artistic that would otherwise not be taught at their year level. At the completion of their production, the students must present their findings and final product to the rest of the class

·     Planning a self-directed project

·     Organisation skills

·     Written and Oral Communication skills

·     Budgeting and managing resources

·     Following the design process

Weeks 15 - 19

TASKS

DESCRIPTION

SKILLS TAUGHT

TIME LINE

2D Animation

Using Microsoft PowerPoint, students are required to create a simple 2D animated movie that will be based on their script and storyboard ideas.

·     Writing a script

·     Developing a storyboard

·     Camera shots and angles

·     Using the drawing tools in PowerPoint

·     Animating techniques

·     Duplicating and grouping

·     Motion techniques

Weeks 1 - 4

1 Point Perspective

Students draw a product, landscape or building that applies the principles of technical drawing and 1-point perspective.

·     How to use the perspective system of drawing to turn 2D objects into 3D objects.

·     Technical drawing techniques

·     Depth and proportion

·     Rendering techniques to define tone, form and /or textured surfaces

Weeks 5 - 6

Photo Story

Students are required to plan and produce a photo story that is based entirely on their own original photographs. The photo story may include music and played on DVD or computer.

·     Digital Camera techniques

·     Photography techniques

·     Digital Imaging

·     Image manipulation

·     Using Windows Moviemaker to create a Photo story DVD.

Weeks 7 - 9

Acrylic Painting

Students are required to create an abstract painting with Acrylic paint on canvas.

·     Priming a canvas

·     Colour theory

·     Brush techniques

·     Mixing colour

·     Abstraction techniques

Weeks 10 – 11

Graffiti Wall and Street Art Mural

Students brainstorm ideas for a large wall mural based on a number of pre-determined themes. The entire class is involved is planning and creating the wall / mural from concept to finished art. Roles and responsibilities are assigned to team members.

·     Team work

·     Mural design

·     Measurement for murals

·     Determining scale and proportion

·     Colour matching

·     Priming and sealing a surface

Weeks 12 - 14

Independent Learning Project (I.L.P.)

Students are required to write and develop a proposal for an arts-related skill or activity they wish to learn. This is a self-directed project. The students must plan and teach themselves how to create something creative or artistic that would otherwise not be taught at their year level. At the completion of their production, the students must present their findings and final product to the rest of the class

·     Planning a self-directed project

·     Organisation skills

·     Written and Oral Communication skills

·     Budgeting and managing resources

·     Following the design process

Weeks 15 - 19