St Catherines College (Kilbirnie) St Catherines College (Kilbirnie)

Year 9 Art

9AR
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Colin Palamo.

Recommended Prior Learning

Open Entry


This course is approximately 3 hours per week for 8 weeks. The learning focus is on students developing a range of skills from all areas of the Visual Arts and getting students to start to think critically and creatively with their own ideas.

COURSE CONTENT:

•Drawing SKills - Tone, Perspective, Observational Drawings.
•Colour Study - Mixing, Blending Paints, Layering and range of mark making techniques
•Mixed Media Work based around an Traditional art making process

On completing the course students should be able to:

•Use selected art terms appropriately.
•Follow processes needed when intending to make artworks
•Use a variety of media and techniques.
•Interpret some meaning and context in other peoples’ artwork


Learning Areas:

Arts


Detailed Course Outline
Pathway

Year 10 Art


Equipment/Stationery

All equipment for this course is provided by the school. Students will receive an Art Pack at the beginning of the course which will include - Art making equipment, paper, access to printing and other materials required for the course.