Visual Art

Duration: 
Semester
Compulsory: 
Yes

Students explore how Artists communicate.

Knowing: the Elements of Art, artworks from different cultures/times/places, communication techniques.

Developing Skills: using a range of media- painting, drawing, mixed media, printing. Exploring techniques and processes.

Thinking Creatively: plan their art making in response to exploration of techniques, and creating meaning.

Reflecting: responding to artist’s works, and their own works.

ASSESSMENT

Finished art pieces, written and oral responses that demonstrate a student’s specialized vocabulary, IBMYP process journal.

NOTE: This subject is chosen as 1 Term elective.  Two Terms of Arts Electives build a Semester of Art in Year 8. Students must choose two different electives with two reserve choices.

THRIVE • RESPECT • INTEGRITY

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