Visual Arts Unit 1C

This resource has been developed for use by students studying Visual Arts. The focus for this unit is inspirations. Students become aware that artists gain inspiration and generate ideas from diverse sources. Through discussion, exploration, investigation and experimentation, they develop skills in recording observations, developing ideas through visual inquiry and creating artworks using a range of techniques and processes.

Visual Arts Unit 2A

This K-12 Curriculum Resource has been developed for use by students who will look at their own (and others) living space in their drawing in an effort to identify what makes their way of life different and unique to the rest of their community. They will look at how Australian artists use different styles of representation, ie descriptive, decorative, interpretive, expressive and abstract in an effort to create a unique body of work. The final art work may be done in textiles, oil, acrylic or a combination of materials that best suits their individual concept. Within this body of work they will explore stereotypes, which may be influenced by certain cultural perspectives, but which will be a celebration of their own existence within their community.

Visual Arts Unit 2B

This K-12 Curriculum Resource has been developed for use by students studying Visual Arts Unit 2B as part of the Western Australian Certificate of Education.

The focus of this unit is on identities, exploring concepts or issues related to personal, social, cultural or gender identity. The student will investigate themes of personal interest and a range of observational, conceptual and/or imaginative starting points for visual exploration. Students become aware that art may give form to ideas and issues that concern the wider community and develop understandings of how the visual arts may be socially affirming and challenging.

It is recommended that students work through each of the six modules following the sequence below and finishing the unit with their resolved artwork.

• Identifying my identities
• What makes up identity?
• Exploring the essence of identities
• Other stories
• My identity selection
• Showcasing other identities 

Visual Arts Unit 3A

The focus for this unit is commentaries. It offers students opportunities to engage with the social, political and cultural purposes of art making and art interpretation. Broad and innovative inquiry includes the conceptualisation and documentation of experiences within contemporary society. Students research issues, events, and ideologies and examine their own beliefs, considering how the visual arts have reflected and shaped society and values.