Visual Arts ATAR

Course Description
This syllabus is divided into two units.

The focus for Unit 3 is commentaries. In this unit, students engage with the social and cultural purposes of art making to produce a unique and cohesive body of work. Broad and innovative inquiry includes the conceptualisation and documentation of experiences within contemporary society. Students transform ideas and develop concepts using innovative approaches to art making and presentation. They document their thinking and working practices, having the flexibility to work across media and art forms.

The focus for Unit 4 is points of view. Students identify and explore concepts or issues of personal significance in the presentation of a sustained, articulate and authentic body of work. They engage in sustained inquiry, exploring ideas and developing concepts to communicate a personal point of view. Art students learn about visual language, how it works and how to use it effectively. In an increasing digital world an understanding of how to read visual imagery is becoming an important life skill.

Careers/Further Study
WACE Visual Art aims to develop in students the ability to be visually literate and creative. Occupations that require a high level of visual literacy and creativity include:

• Artist – Fine (Ceramist, Painter, Printmaker, Sculptor)
• Artist – Commercial
• Graphic designer
• Illustrator
• Advertising
• Architect
• Fashion Designer
• Textile design
• Theatrical Costume Designer
• Jewellery Design
• Industrial design
• Landscape Design
• Interior design
• Art teacher
• Photographer