Art
is a fun subject. Students enjoy the whole process of being creative. They see
their first attempts and ideas evolve into a body of personalized work which
eventually becomes a fully resolved artwork.
This often becomes a source of pride to the student and parents have
been known to request pieces for the lounge room or the garden!
Art
is also an interdisciplinary subject working with other key learning areas.
Art develops self-esteem and confidence.
Skills such as teamwork, sharing, presentation and problem-solving are
developed. These skills are transferable
across a wide range of careers.
One of the skills young people need is a comprehensive knowledge of
visual based literacies and texts. Visual Art at Clontarf Beach SHS seeks to
teach students how to deconstruct and analyse images to decipher their meanings
in an increasing visual world.
Visual Art uses an inquiry learning model, teaching students to think
outside the box, preparing them for future problem solving. At a time when
creativity is sought by industry, visual art significantly contributes to the design and manufacture of images and objects needed for living.
Students are actively challenged to participate in a range of
interesting, learning experiences and all the fun of producing personal
creation through painting, drawing, sculpting/ modelling and designing.
Junior Curriculum
In the Junior Art Curriculum, students are introduced
to the historical aspects of art through the exploration of social and cultural
themes and concepts.
Students develop 2D and 3D skills through exploration
of a range of art forms that allow them to manipulate materials, techniques,
technologies and plan and design artworks that cultivate each student’s
personal aesthetic while enlarging their understanding of the periods studied.
Students are also expected to develop skills
associated with the analysis of artwork both contemporary and from past times
including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and art work.
Senior Curriculum
In
senior, students will be introduced to a variety of periods in Art through the
exploration the social, cultural and art of these periods and the developing
understand of and skills to investigate and analyse art and artist of these
periods. They will explore a range of drawing media and techniques from these
periods and develop their practical drawing skills using their personal
aesthetic to create contemporary artworks and they are also expected to develop
an art journal that documents the knowledge they have gained and the development
through experimentation to conceptualise concept and themes, manipulate
materials, techniques and technologies, develop and refine ideas and subject
matter, plan and design artwork. They
are also expected to present ideas for the display and evaluation of artworks,
analyse and explore differing viewpoints including those of Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islanders.
As
they continue their study, they will be expected to research art and artist
that will impact on their own art practice, seeking information that will
enable them to develop their own aesthetic and understand how that practice is
influenced by interaction with their social, cultural and educational
contacts. They will integrate these
skills in their art as well as understanding how other artist have been
influenced.
Extra Curricula and other activities
- Art Club (Currently Monday and
Wednesday - Lunch 1)
- Administration
Building Foyer- Art Space
- Library-
Art Space
- Open
Day Exhibitions
- Mini
Exhibition Showcase - Semester 1
- Redcliffe
Show
- Mini
Exhibition Showcase - Semester 2
Head of Department - Mrs C Glover