Year 7 & 8 Administrative & Course Handbook

ARTS YEAR 7 ART At Year 7 students will be encouraged to create both 2D and 3D art works, using a variety of starting points. Students will explore elements and principles of art and participate in a wide range of experiences and art forms including painting, drawing, mixed media and multimedia. Students will also be encouraged to participate in group projects as an individual and as part of a team. In response to the visual arts, students will explore, respond, discuss and write about art works. They will be encouraged to express their viewpoint about the artist’s intention by making reference to specific features such as colour, texture, shape and imagery. Students will observe a range of different cultural and historical contexts in their visual analysis. Practical tasks will be related to the analytical study of art. SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE • Drawing, painting, designing and construction. • Analysis of art works. • Interpretation of art. • Understanding elements and principles of art. • Reflection on student’s own works. YEAR 7 DRAMA If you want a fun way to get to know your fellow Year 7s and you enjoy the opportunity to perform, Year 7 Drama is the subject for you. Students can develop acting skills and have the opportunity to rehearse and create performances with other class members. As well as encouraging confidence and social skills, who knows, it may be the first steps of a star studded career. SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE • Rehearsal, planning and performance. • Working effectively with others. • Improvisational performance skills. • Creative development of a narrative. • Critical reflection and evaluation of performance. YEAR 8 VISUAL COMMUNICATION DESIGN Year 8 students are introduced to a series of design briefs, which helps them to use a visual communication process for developing drawn and written ideas aimed at a certain audience. They will research and collect information for ideas and inspiration. Students will also explore ideas, refine finished design pieces and learn a variety of drawing methods such as freehand drawing, rendering and instrumental drawing. SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE • Technical drawing skills. • Analysis of design • Understanding the design elements. • Understanding the design process. • Identifying design eras through time. YEAR 8 MUSIC In Year 8 Music students learn to play guitar and keyboard. They learn to read and write music (theory) and develop aural comprehension skills. Students have the opportunity to arrange and compose music using the Garage Band app (on iPad) and available as music technology. SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE • Learn to read music. • Keyboard and guitar performance skills. • Aural skills and music composition/arranging. • Group performance skills. • Music technology and self-teaching. 28 MOOROOLBARK COLLEGE