Visual Arts - Art

YEAR 9 - 2026

Visual Arts - Art

Year 9
Length

1 Semester

Pre-requisite/
Preferred

Overall C in Year 7 or 8 Visual Arts or Digital Art 

Additional Costs

Replenished Art Pack from Yr7/8 Visual Art.
New Art Pack $55.00 if replacement required.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Specific Topics that will be Covered

Learning Concepts

  • Artistic Techniques and Processes 

  • Critical Analysis and Art Criticism 

  • Art History and Cultural Context 

  • Creative Thinking and Problem Solving 

  • Portfolio Development 

 

Semester 1 Assessment Types

Assessment Type 1: Lino Printing: (40%)

Assessment Type 2: Clay Sculpture: 40%

Assessment Type 3: Painting - Colliding Landscapes: 20%

 

Semester 2 Assessment Types

Assessment Type 1: Mix Media Techniques - Metamorphic Creatures: (40%)

Assessment Type 2: Alternative Media Sculpture: 40%

Assessment Type 3: 20th Century Painters: 20%

 

Top 3 Learner Behaviours

  1. Driven
  2. Curious
  3. Flexible Thinking

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