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Quambatook Group School Art Classes 2016/2017

In 2016 I was engaged by the school to carry out art classes in all mediums of the visual arts.  The students experimented and learn techniques in clay, chalk pastels, acrylics, water colours and graphite pencil.

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In 2017 I will continue with visual arts and also add music, drama and dance to round off a full Arts program. 

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Term One:

Over view of Unit

Students will research masks used by different cultures, they will find out what these masks were/are used for; for example ceremony, rituals, entertainment or something else.   Students will explore how visual conventions such as elements of line, shape, colour, tone, texture have been used.   They will also explore the different musical instruments and beats/rhythm and or dance/drama that accompany the ceremony etc., in this way they will explore art principles of emphasis, movement, rhythm, space, repetition, balance and contrast.  They will create their own masks and music and perhaps dance/drama to accompany their masks to create a performance.  Focus visual art 3D creation of mask, focus instrument percussion. 

Each visual arts lesson and music lesson will include warm up and cool down activities that will focus on individual arts elements. 

In visual arts this will include continuing the exploration of different mediums to make marks and to express ideas.   

In music this will include listening to different types of music that students know and don’t know, learning about beats and rhythm and using voice and instruments to make and compose music, this will assist students to “learn to value and appreciate the power of music to transform the heart, soul, mind and spirit of the individual.  In this way students will develop an aesthetic appreciation and enjoyment of music” (Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority). 

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Looking ahead

Term 2: Emotions.  Viewing and responding to art works, music, (dance and drama); what emotions are stirred and how.  Making their own art, music, (dance and drama) with the intent to evoke emotion.  Focus visual arts 2D drawing and painting, focus instrument ukulele.

Term 3.  Nature.  Viewing and responding to the natural environment, also viewing and responding to art works, music, (dance and drama) that are inspired by nature, including indigenous connections.   Making their own art, music, (dance and drama) as a response to their natural environment.  Focus visual arts photography, 2D drawing and painting, focus instrument sounds of nature.