Visual Arts
Visual Arts learning area contacts:
- Lisa Bowden : +61 8 92736349 | Lisa.Bowden@scsa.wa.edu.au
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ATAR
In the Visual Arts ATAR course, students engage in traditional, modern and contemporary media and techniques within the broad areas of art forms. The course promotes innovative practice. Students are encouraged to explore and represent their ideas and gain an awareness of the role that artists and designers play in reflecting, challenging and shaping societal values. The Visual Arts ATAR course allows students to develop aesthetic understandings and a critical awareness to appreciate and make informed evaluations of art through their engagement of their own art practice and the work of others.
SyllabusGrading- ATAR Syllabus Year 11 (314.9 KB) Last updated: 26 Apr 2018 9:44am
- ATAR Syllabus Year 11 (290.3 KB)
- ATAR Syllabus Year 11
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 (372.1 KB) Last updated: 26 Apr 2018 9:23am
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 (172.7 KB)
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12
Support Materials-
The grading teacher resources include the grade descriptions and annotated student work samples. The annotated student work samples are currently being developed and will be progressively uploaded during 2016/17.
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Available work samples are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at Extranet login.
Examination Materials- ATAR Year 11 sample course outline (289.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:34pm
- ATAR Year 11 sample course outline (375.9 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline (274.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:46pm
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline (355.9 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment tasks (313.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:13pm
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment tasks (381.0 KB)
- ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (301.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:19pm
- ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (366.9 KB)
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline (256.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:31pm
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline (359.1 KB)
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment tasks (534.5 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:31pm
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment tasks (429.5 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 and 12 websites resource lists (17.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:14pm
- ATAR Year 11 and 12 websites resource lists (29.9 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 and 12 combined resource lists (33.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:17pm
- ATAR Year 11 and 12 combined resource lists (46.8 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 and 12 introduction resource lists (23.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:26pm
- ATAR Year 11 and 12 introduction resource lists (31.5 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 and 12 print materials resource lists (15.5 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:47pm
- ATAR Year 11 and 12 print materials resource lists (36.0 KB)
- 2018 Practical front cover Visual Arts practical examination (211.2 KB) Last updated: 22 Aug 2018 10:41am
- 2018 Practical (production) examination requirements (2.1 MB) Last updated: 26 Mar 2018 8:44am
- 2018 Practical (Production) Examination Submission Sample 1 (1.3 MB) Last updated: 03 Oct 2018 11:08am
- 2018 Practical (Production) Examination Submission Sample 2 (1.7 MB) Last updated: 03 Oct 2018 11:08am
- 2018 Practical (Production) Examination Submission Sample 3 (1.0 MB) Last updated: 03 Oct 2018 11:08am
- 2018 Practical (production) marking key (127.0 KB) Last updated: 26 Mar 2018 8:45am
- 2017 Examination (242.0 KB) Last updated: 19 Dec 2017 6:12pm
- 2017 Source Booklet - Acknowledgement (32.6 KB) Last updated: 19 Dec 2017 6:12pm
- 2018 Front cover Visual Arts examination (252.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Aug 2018 10:16am
- 2018 Practical production examination declaration of authenticity (120.2 KB) Last updated: 06 Apr 2018 11:32am
- 2018 Practical production examination production validation (source acknowledgements) (86.5 KB) Last updated: 06 Apr 2018 11:38am
- 2018 Practical production examination production validation (source acknowledgements) (149.3 KB)
- 2018 Practical production examination visual evidence of work in progress (104.0 KB) Last updated: 06 Apr 2018 11:40am
- 2018 Practical production examination visual evidence of work in progress (61.8 KB)
- 2018 Practical production examination artist statement (107.2 KB) Last updated: 06 Apr 2018 11:42am
- 2018 Practical production examination artist statement (60.4 KB)
- 2018 Practical production examination photograph/s (185.6 KB) Last updated: 06 Apr 2018 11:45am
- 2018 Practical production examination photograph/s (62.8 KB)
- Source Booklet Acknowledgement Variation (35.4 KB) Last updated: 22 May 2017 3:01pm
- Source Booklet Acknowledgement page for web (33.0 KB) Last updated: 22 May 2017 3:01pm
- Source Booklet Acknowledgement page for web (80.3 KB)
- 2017 Summary examination report for candidates (390.0 KB) Last updated: 09 Mar 2018 11:47am
- Visual Arts frequently asked questions related to practical (production) examination submissions (216.3 KB)
- Visual Arts frequently asked questions related to practical (production) examination submissions (196.3 KB) Last updated: 22 May 2017 3:02pm
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Marking keys for past WACE and ATAR course examinations are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at Extranet login.
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General
In the Visual Arts General course, students engage in traditional, modern and contemporary media and techniques within the broad areas of art forms. The course promotes innovative practice. Students are encouraged to explore and represent their ideas and gain an awareness of the role that artists and designers play in reflecting, challenging and shaping societal values. Students are encouraged to appreciate the work of other artists and engage in their own art practice.
SyllabusGrading- General Syllabus Year 11 (291.8 KB) Last updated: 26 Apr 2018 9:36am
- General Syllabus Year 11 (282.7 KB)
- General Syllabus Year 11
- General Syllabus Year 12 (324.0 KB) Last updated: 26 Apr 2018 9:28am
- General Syllabus Year 12 (160.0 KB)
- General Syllabus Year 12
Support Materials-
The grading teacher resources include the grade descriptions and annotated student work samples. The annotated student work samples are currently being developed and will be progressively uploaded during 2016/17.
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Available work samples are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at Extranet login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2019- General Year 11 sample course outline (260.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 2:58pm
- General Year 11 sample course outline (357.9 KB)
- General Year 11 sample assessment outline (245.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:23pm
- General Year 11 sample assessment outline (351.2 KB)
- General Year 11 sample assessment tasks (374.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:43pm
- General Year 11 sample assessment tasks (396.6 KB)
- General Year 12 sample course outline (265.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 2:55pm
- General Year 12 sample course outline (361.3 KB)
- General Year 12 sample assessment outline (248.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:20pm
- General Year 12 sample assessment outline (356.0 KB)
- General Year 12 sample assessment tasks (480.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:15pm
- General Year 12 sample assessment tasks (419.7 KB)
- General Year 11 and 12 websites resource lists (17.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:14pm
- General Year 11 and 12 websites resource lists (29.9 KB)
- General Year 11 and 12 combined resource lists (33.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:32pm
- General Year 11 and 12 combined resource lists (46.8 KB)
- General Year 11 and 12 introduction resource lists (23.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:14pm
- General Year 11 and 12 introduction resource lists (31.5 KB)
- General Year 11 and 12 print materials resource lists (15.5 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 2:54pm
- General Year 11 and 12 print materials resource lists (36.0 KB)
Externally Set Task Materials 2018- 2019 General EST Unit 3 content (147.9 KB) Last updated: 20 Sep 2018 9:50am
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at http://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2017- 2018 General EST Unit 3 content (141.1 KB) Last updated: 22 Sep 2017 12:04pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at http://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
- 2017 General EST Unit 3 content (164.7 KB)
- 2017 General EST Unit 3 content (147.3 KB) Last updated: 26 Sep 2018 9:54am
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at http://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
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Preliminary
In the Visual Arts Preliminary course, students engage in traditional, modern and contemporary media and techniques within the broad areas of art forms. The course promotes an exploration of materials and techniques. Students are encouraged to explore and represent their ideas and gain an appreciation of visual arts. Students are encouraged to appreciate the work of other artists and engage in their own art practice.
SyllabusSupport Materials- Preliminary Syllabus (178.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:32pm
- Preliminary Syllabus (317.1 KB)
- Preliminary Syllabus
- Preliminary Unit 1 and 2: sample assessment outline (389.9 KB)
- Preliminary Unit 1 and 2: sample assessment outline (301.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 2:56pm
- Preliminary Unit 1 and 2: sample assessment tasks (369.6 KB)
- Preliminary Unit 1 and 2: sample assessment tasks (266.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:21pm
- Preliminary Unit 1 and 2: sample course outline (379.1 KB)
- Preliminary Unit 1 and 2: sample course outline (289.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:48pm
- Preliminary Unit 3 and 4: sample assessment outline (381.2 KB)
- Preliminary Unit 3 and 4: sample assessment outline (290.5 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:10pm
- Preliminary Unit 3 and 4: sample assessment tasks (369.4 KB)
- Preliminary Unit 3 and 4: sample assessment tasks (266.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:31pm
- Preliminary Unit 3 and 4: sample course outline (375.2 KB)
- Preliminary Unit 3 and 4: sample course outline (286.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:38pm