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

Career Pathways

Animator/Digital Artist, Mining Engineer, Holiday Park Manager, Accountant, Auditor, Diversional and Recreational Therapist, Actor, Finance Manager, Receptionist, Advertising Specialist, Copywriter, Sales and Marketing Manager, Survey Technician, Aeronautical Engineer, Aeroplane Pilot, Registered Nurse, Agricultural Technician, Agricultural/Horticultural Consultant, Product Assembler, Paramedic



			
					
					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.