Subject Details - Stage 2 Visual Arts

  
SACE StageSACE Stage 2
Tertiary Admission SubjectYes
SACE Credits20 credits
Subject Length2 semesters
DescriptionThe capabilities for communication and personal development are central to the learning requirements, content, and assessment requirements of Visual Art.

Students develop artistic communication through written, visual and oral forms. They express knowledge, feelings and ideas and develop a concept using a variety of media. This may include painting; drawing, design, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, glasswork and installation.

The broad area of Art includes both artistic and crafting methods and outcomes, including the development of ideas, research, analysis and experimentation with media and techniques, resolution and production.

Students understand and use visual art language to analyse, interpret and respond to art across cultural and historical contexts.
TopicsThe following three areas of study are covered:
     Practical Application
     Knowledge and Understanding
     Analysis and Synthesis
     Inquiry and Exploration



AssessmentStudents demonstrate evidence of their learning through the following assessment types:

School-based Assessment
Folio - 40%
Students provide an A3 folio, CD or DVD with photographs of their visual explorations. Audio-visual electronic format may be necessary if the study idea is a practical application in three dimensions, for example, model making, sculpture, installation, performance, or body art. The A3 folio, CD or DVD should contain written or verbal material that should include introductory information, annotated comments, analysis, response, synthesis, and conclusions.

Practical Resolution - 30%
Students produce one/two practicals, which must be resolved works. The final resolved practical work(s) involves the application of technical skills. Art practicals may take any of the following forms: film, animation, installation, assemblage, digital imaging, painting, drawing, mixed media, printmaking, photography, wood, plastic, or metal fabrication, sculpture, ceramics, and/or textiles.

The Practitioner’s Statements (Submitted and graded with the Practical Resolution)
Students prepare two written practitioner’s statements, one for each resolved practical.
A copy of the student’s school-based assessments must be kept at the school for moderation purposes.

External Assessment
Visual Study - 30%
A visual study is an exploration of, or experimentation with, one or more styles, ideas, concepts, methods, techniques or technologies based on research and analysis of the work of other practitioner(s).
SACE Assessment PlanVisual Arts - Art
Suggested Prior LearningSuccessful completion of Stage 1 Art with a minimum B grade.