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Visual arts / Year 9 and 10
Curriculum content descriptions
Analyse a range of visual artworks from contemporary and past times to explore differing viewpoints and enrich their visual art-making, starting with Australian artworks, including those of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and consider international artworks (ACAVAR131)
Elaborations
- analysing the role of visual arts as a means of challenging prevailing issues of traditional and contemporary relevance, for example, the availability of resources for future generations
- identifying how visual arts professionals embed their values and beliefs, and how audiences react and interpret the meaning and intent of their artworks differently
- Considering viewpoints – critical theories: For example – Do you agree with the artist’s point of view? Give reasons for your view.
- considering the responsibilities of visual arts practitioners when making commentaries about social, environmental and sustainability issues
- interrogating the cultural and societal roles and responsibilities of arts industries and recognising the power of the visual arts in advocating for, and being a catalyst for, change
General capabilities
Cross-curriculum priorities
ScOT terms
Cultural interaction, Aboriginal art, Australian art, Torres Strait Islander art, Historical settings (Narratives), Visual arts