Westlake Girls’ High School
Year 9 Visual Arts
9ARTV
Course Description
Teacher in Charge:
Ms V. Carney.
Recommended Prior Learning
Subject | Level | Recommendations |
9 Visual Arts | 9 | Open entry. |
10 Visual Arts | 10 | Open entry. |
Level 1 Visual Arts | 1 | Year 10 Visual Arts or at the discretion of the HOD. |
Level 1 Design/ Photography | 1 | Year 10 Visual Arts or at the discretion of the HOD. |
Level 2 Design | 2 | Success in Level 1 Visual Arts or Level 1 Design/ Photography or at the discretion of the HOD. |
Level 2 Photography | 2 | Success in Level 1 Visual Arts or Level 1 Design/ Photography or at the discretion of the HOD. |
Level 2 Paint | 2 | Success in Level 1 Visual Arts or Level 1 Design/ Photography or at the discretion of the HOD. |
| Level 2 Printmaking | 2 | Success in Level 1 Visual Arts or Level 1 Design/ Photography or at the discretion of the HOD.
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Level 2 Sculpture
| 2 | Success in Level 1 Visual Arts or Level 1 Design/ Photography or at the discretion of the HOD.
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Level 3 Design | 3 | Success in Level 2 Art Design or at the discretion of the HOD. |
Level 3 Painting | 3 | Success in Level 2 Paint or at the discretion of the HOD. |
Level 3 Printmaking | 3 | Success in Level 2 Design, Photography, Paint, Sculpture or Printmaking, or at the discretion of the HOD. |
Level 3 Photography | 3 | Success in Level 2 Design, Photography, Paint, Sculpture or Printmaking, or at the discretion of the HOD. |
Level 3 Art Sculpture | 3 | Success in Level 2 Design, Photography, Paint, Sculpture or Printmaking, or at the discretion of the HOD. |
The Year 9 Visual Arts course is designed to build student confidence and the skills needed for various and specific Visual Art disciplines from Year 10 to 13. Year 9 students have the opportunity to learn and extend their technical ability in the disciplines of: Drawing, Painting, 2D and 3D Design, Printmaking and Sculpture. Where appropriate, students will be introduced to methods of Art research and to contemporary Artists' work.
Departments:
Visual Arts
Pathway
Year 10 Visual Arts
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Course Material Costs
Year 9 students will be provided with all equipment needed to complete the course. No extra material or stationery is required.