Art

Year 8

Subject: Art

During this term students will study Aboriginal Art
Learning aim and context:

• The use and creation of repeat patterns in Aboriginal Art. What are a Kowhaiwhai and a Koru? Introduce oil pastel and techniques.
• What is a symbol and how are they used to communicate ideas in Aboriginal Art?

The main assessment task(s) will look at:

• Tell the story of your summer holiday using symbols and wax resist techniques.
• Introduce Scaffito techniques. Create an animal using only patterns and scaffito.

This module will also incorporate designing and creating a set for the up coming Year 8 performance.

This module is currently being rewritten with a new area of focus.