Teacher: Holly Puskas

Term 4

Term 4 already! This term we will be exploring  our final Art Element of Form. form is the three-dimensional representation of the two-dimensional element of Shape. Forms can be geometric or abstract. A sculpture is a three-dimensional Form.
PLC - We will be using the picture book The Cow Tripped Over the Moon as inspiration for our very own Cow Launchers. The students will create a sculpture of a cow using Magiclay and then decorate their launchers to send their cows into space.
SLC - Students will begin by making lizards using pipe cleaners and yarn and then explore form by creating their own paper mache bowls.
CLC - For these students it is all about Coral Reefs. Using the work of Australian artist, Ken Done, for inspiration, students will create their own 2D artwork before moving onto a Coral Reef Construction using coloured paper, inspired by the work of Mlle Hipolyte.
YYLC - Karlee Rawkins and Pete Cromer will be the inspiration for Slab sculptures of Australian animals using plasticine.

Term 3

Welcome back to Term 3. This term we will be focusing on the​ Art Elements of Texture and Space. 
Texture describes how something feels so we will explore texture through rubbings and collage. We will also look at giving the illusion of texture in our 2D artworks through repetition of line and shape.
We will then move on to the element of Space where we will explore how our perception of space can change according to distance between objects, perspective and tone.

Term 3 Visual Arts Timetable

Term 2

After exploring Colour & Value in Term 1, students will carry that knowledge into our exploration of the next two Elements of Art...Line and Shape.
PLC: Students will identify and name different lines and repeat them to create patterns. They will also build pictures with shapes and construct 3D artworks using shapes
SLC: Students will experiment with changing the colour, size and direction of lines to create different effects in their artworks. They will experiment with contrast both with lines and shapes. 
CLC: Students will explore repeating lines to add texture to their artworks or to represent movement. They will explore abstract shapes and observe shapes inside shapes, eg: features on a face. Students will explore both 2D and 3D in their work.
YYLC: Students will vary lines to create light and dark and explore shading and cross hatching. They will arrange lines to create a point of emphasis within their artworks. Students will explore 3D shapes (forms) to create pattern, contrast, movement and emphasis.
Here is the Visual Arts timetable for Term 2:

WELCOME BACK

Hi everyone,
I hope all our families had a restful break. In am looking forward to another wonderful year guiding our wonderful students through their year in Visual Arts. This year we will be looking at the Art Elements which are the building blocks of art. The Elements are:

• Colour and Value
• Line
• Shape (2D)
• Texture
• Space
• Form (3D Shape)

This term will begin the same for all Specialists with a review of the MPPS CARE Values (Collaboration, Achievement, Responsibility and Empathy). We will also look at the Rights and Responsibilities of all students and staff at MPPS. We will then move on to our first Art Element; Colour and Value. Each Learning Community will examine this in a different way. Below is the Visual Arts timetable for Term 1. Please note that sometimes there are changes to the timetable during the term.

Visual Arts Curriculum - Term 1 Snapshot