Glendowie College
10 Art Practical
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Year 13 (2025) students are required to attend Subject Confirmation on Thursday 23 January to finalise their timetable.
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms A. Whittaker.
MYP Arts
Optional Subject
Objectives
- To develop practical skills using a range of wet and dry media.
- To develop independent thinking, ideas development and imagination.
- To explore the theme of portraiture through a series of interconnected projects that develop skills in drawing, painting, printmaking, and installation.
- To explore the practical connections and real-world experience along with building confidence and engagement in visual arts.
Content
MYP Unit | Outline |
Aesthetic Portraits | Learning practical drawing skills in dry media working towards the development of a portrait composition. This will include drawing with pencils, pens, collage and some colour. |
Identity Exploration | Using colour theory and rendering techniques to develop painting skills. Resolve a final painting. This will include drawing and painting with water colour and acrylics. |
Printmaking and Communication | Learn about printmaking techniques and trial works using different skills. Develop work towards a final exhibition piece. This will include etching, woodcutting and monoprinting techniques. |
Creating Change | Using inspiration from social media to explore ideas for a finished series that develops a personal viewpoint. This will be a student led project that combines all the techniques from previous units. |
Extra curricular activities that can extend students in Visual Arts include:
GDC_arts - Ongoing competitions, external Art and Photography competitions, Art lunchtime activities, Summerfest, School Art Exhibition, displays, assisting with School Production, and community projects.
Subject and Associated Costs
Course Costs: $30.00 Includes visual diary, Art pack, carry folder.
Associated Costs: Nil.
Pathway
Studying Applied Arts or Fine Arts could lead to a career in:
Automotive Designer, Industrial Designer, Landscape Designer, Product Designer, Toy Designer, Urban Designer, Advertising art director, Art therapist, Commercial art gallery manager, Community arts worker, Conservator, Exhibition designer, Fine artist, Graphic designer, Illustrator, Museum/gallery exhibitions officer, Printmaker, Secondary school teacher
Pathway Tags
Automotive Designer, Industrial Designer, Landscape Designer, Product Designer, Toy Designer, Urban Designer, Advertising art director, Art therapist, Commercial art gallery manager, Community arts worker, Conservator, Exhibition designer, Fine artist, Graphic designer, Illustrator, Museum/gallery exhibitions officer, Printmaker, Secondary school teacher,
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Disclaimer
It is important that you complete your option selection by the due date to enable you to have your preferred course of study. Course availability is dependent on numbers and staffing, and course entry will be confirmed at the beginning of the school year.
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