Visual Arts
Visual Arts learning area contacts:
- For all Visual Arts course enquiries please contact:
Lisa Bowden : +61 8 92736349 | Lisa.Bowden@scsa.wa.edu.au - For Visual Arts practical examination enquiries please contact:
Paul Cranley : +61 8 9273 6795 | Paul.Cranley@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 Support Materials- ATAR Syllabus Year 11 (314.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:52pm
- ATAR Syllabus Year 11 (290.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:52pm
- ATAR Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2024 (356.5 KB) Last updated: 13 Feb 2024 1:00pm
- ATAR Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2024 (344.8 KB) Last updated: 13 Feb 2024 1:00pm
- ATAR Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2025 (544.7 KB) Last updated: 08 Aug 2024 1:02pm
- ATAR Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2025 (392.1 KB) Last updated: 08 Aug 2024 1:02pm
- ATAR Year 11 - Summary of minor changes for 2025 (168.7 KB) Last updated: 14 Aug 2024 10:12am
- ATAR Year 11 - Summary of minor changes for 2025 (27.0 KB) Last updated: 14 Aug 2024 10:12am
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 (405.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:52pm
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 (181.7 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:52pm
- ATAR Year 12 - summary of minor changes for 2024 (149.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:35pm
- ATAR Year 12 - summary of minor changes for 2024 (19.5 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:35pm
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (397.0 KB) Last updated: 13 Feb 2024 1:01pm
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (230.3 KB) Last updated: 13 Feb 2024 1:01pm
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2025 (575.5 KB) Last updated: 08 Aug 2024 2:03pm
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2025 (402.9 KB) Last updated: 08 Aug 2024 2:03pm
- ATAR Year 12 - Summary of minor changes for 2025 (200.4 KB) Last updated: 14 Aug 2024 10:12am
- ATAR Year 12 - Summary of minor changes for 2025 (26.1 KB) Last updated: 14 Aug 2024 10:12am
Examination Materials- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (328.7 KB) Last updated: 12 May 2025 4:11pm
- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (211.7 KB) Last updated: 28 Jan 2025 7:24am
- ATAR Year 11 sample course outline (289.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:53pm
- ATAR Year 11 sample course outline (375.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:53pm
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline (476.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:53pm
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline (351.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:53pm
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment tasks (491.5 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:53pm
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment tasks (366.7 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:53pm
- ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (301.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:23pm
- ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (366.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:23pm
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline (453.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:23pm
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline (357.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:23pm
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment tasks (560.4 KB) Last updated: 04 Mar 2025 9:59am
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment tasks (434.0 KB) Last updated: 04 Mar 2025 9:59am
- ATAR Year 11 and 12 websites resource lists (17.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:13pm
- ATAR Year 11 and 12 websites resource lists (29.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:13pm
- ATAR Year 11 and 12 combined resource lists (33.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:13pm
- ATAR Year 11 and 12 combined resource lists (46.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:13pm
- ATAR Year 11 and 12 introduction resource lists (23.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:13pm
- ATAR Year 11 and 12 introduction resource lists (31.5 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:13pm
- ATAR Year 11 and 12 print materials resource lists (15.5 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:13pm
- ATAR Year 11 and 12 print materials resource lists (36.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:13pm
- 2024 Summary examination report for candidates (130.0 KB) Last updated: 11 Apr 2025 12:42pm
- 2025 Practical (production) examination requirements (2.4 MB) Last updated: 28 Mar 2025 9:09am
- 2025 Practical (production) marking key (329.6 KB) Last updated: 28 Mar 2025 9:09am
- 2025 Practical production examination – Declaration of authenticity (129.7 KB) Last updated: 05 May 2025 11:50am
- 2025 Practical production examination – Artist statement (65.2 KB) Last updated: 05 May 2025 11:50am
- 2025 Practical production examination – Artist statement (127.0 KB) Last updated: 05 May 2025 11:50am
- 2025 Practical production examination – Submission cover sheet and photograph/s (139.0 KB) Last updated: 05 May 2025 11:50am
- 2025 Practical production examination – Submission cover sheet and photograph/s (90.7 KB) Last updated: 05 May 2025 11:51am
- 2025 Practical production examination – Production validation (source acknowledgements) (136.7 KB) Last updated: 05 May 2025 11:51am
- 2025 Practical production examination – Production validation (source acknowledgements) (90.4 KB) Last updated: 05 May 2025 11:51am
- 2025 Practical production examination – Visual evidence of work in progress (70.4 KB) Last updated: 05 May 2025 11:51am
- 2025 Practical production examination – Visual evidence of work in progress (106.3 KB) Last updated: 05 May 2025 11:51am
- 2024 Examination (331.3 KB) Last updated: 11 Mar 2025 4:10pm
- 2024 Marking Key (652.3 KB) Last updated: 11 Mar 2025 4:11pm
- 2024 Source Booklet (5.0 MB) Last updated: 11 Mar 2025 4:11pm
- 2024 VAR Practical (production) Examination Front Cover (216.1 KB) Last updated: 23 Aug 2024 9:55am
- Visual Arts frequently asked questions related to practical (production) examination submissions (382.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:27pm
- Visual Arts frequently asked questions related to practical (production) examination submissions (216.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:27pm
- Practical (Production) Examination Submission Sample 1 (1.3 MB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:45pm
- Practical (Production) Examination Submission Sample 2 (1.7 MB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:45pm
- Practical (Production) Examination Submission Sample 3 (1.0 MB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:45pm
- Additional Past ATAR Course Examinations
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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 Support Materials- General Syllabus Year 11 (291.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:49pm
- General Syllabus Year 11 (282.7 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:53pm
- General Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2024 (354.0 KB) Last updated: 13 Feb 2024 1:21pm
- General Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2024 (339.1 KB) Last updated: 13 Feb 2024 1:21pm
- General Syllabus Year 12 (324.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:53pm
- General Syllabus Year 12 (160.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:53pm
- General Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (363.4 KB) Last updated: 13 Feb 2024 1:21pm
- General Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (216.3 KB) Last updated: 13 Feb 2024 1:21pm
Externally Set Task Materials 2025- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (328.7 KB) Last updated: 12 May 2025 4:11pm
- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (211.7 KB) Last updated: 28 Jan 2025 7:24am
- General Year 11 sample course outline (340.2 KB) Last updated: 04 Apr 2024 4:12pm
- General Year 11 sample course outline (359.6 KB) Last updated: 04 Apr 2024 8:49am
- General Year 11 sample assessment outline (443.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:53pm
- General Year 11 sample assessment outline (349.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:53pm
- General Year 11 sample assessment tasks (374.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:53pm
- General Year 11 sample assessment tasks (396.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:53pm
- General Year 12 sample course outline (353.6 KB) Last updated: 04 Apr 2024 8:51am
- General Year 12 sample course outline (362.8 KB) Last updated: 04 Apr 2024 8:51am
- General Year 12 sample assessment outline (448.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:58pm
- General Year 12 sample assessment outline (353.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:58pm
- General Year 12 sample assessment tasks (480.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:58pm
- General Year 12 sample assessment tasks (419.7 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:58pm
- General Year 11 and 12 websites resource lists (17.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:35pm
- General Year 11 and 12 websites resource lists (29.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:35pm
- General Year 11 and 12 combined resource lists (33.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:35pm
- General Year 11 and 12 combined resource lists (46.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:35pm
- General Year 11 and 12 introduction resource lists (23.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:35pm
- General Year 11 and 12 introduction resource lists (31.5 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:35pm
- General Year 11 and 12 print materials resource lists (15.5 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:35pm
- General Year 11 and 12 print materials resource lists (36.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:35pm
Externally Set Task Materials 2024- 2025 General EST Unit 3 content (160.9 KB) Last updated: 18 Sep 2024 9:58am
Externally Set Task Materials 2023- 2024 General EST Unit 3 content (278.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:36pm
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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 https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2022- 2023 General EST Unit 3 Content (181.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:11pm
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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 https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2021- 2022 General EST Unit 3 Content (276.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:33pm
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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 https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2020- 2021 VAR General EST Unit 3 Content (274.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:22pm
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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 https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2019- 2020 General EST Unit 3 Content (275.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:10pm
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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 https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2018- 2019 General EST Unit 3 content (147.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:50pm
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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 https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2017- 2018 General EST Unit 3 content (141.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:33pm
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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 https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
Externally Set Task Materials 2016- 2017 General EST Unit 3 content (164.7 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:24pm
- 2017 General EST Unit 3 content (147.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:24pm
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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 https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
- General sample EST marking key (324.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:53pm
- General sample EST marking key (224.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:53pm
- General sample EST (368.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:53pm
- General sample EST (269.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:53pm
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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 https://www.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 Dec 2023 3:53pm
- Preliminary Syllabus (317.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:53pm
- Preliminary Syllabus Year 11 and Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (335.1 KB) Last updated: 13 Feb 2024 1:29pm
- Preliminary U1 and U2: sample assessment outline (389.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:53pm
- Preliminary U1 and U2: sample assessment outline (301.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:53pm
- Preliminary U1 and U2: sample assessment tasks (369.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:53pm
- Preliminary U1 and U2: sample assessment tasks (266.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:53pm
- Preliminary U1 and U2: sample course outline (379.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:53pm
- Preliminary U1 and U2: sample course outline (289.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:53pm
- Preliminary U3 and U4: sample assessment outline (381.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:53pm
- Preliminary U3 and U4: sample assessment outline (290.5 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:53pm
- Preliminary U3 and U4: sample assessment tasks (369.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:53pm
- Preliminary U3 and U4: sample assessment tasks (266.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:53pm
- Preliminary U3 and U4: sample course outline (375.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:53pm
- Preliminary U3 and U4: sample course outline (286.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:53pm