Rockdale Public School

 

We are One But We are Many

Visual Arts VSA S3.1 & VSA S3.2  Visual Arts  VSA S3.3 & VSA S3.4 Using Technology UT S3.9
VSA S3.1 Investigates subject matter in an attempt to represent likenesses of things in the world.

VSA S3.1 Makes artworks for different audiences assembling materials in a variety of ways.

 VSA S3.3  Acknowledges that audiences respond in different ways to artworks and that there are different opinions about the value of artworks.

VSA S3.4 Communicates about the ways in which subject matter is represented in artworks.

 UT S3.9 Evaluates, selects and uses a range of equipment, computer-based technology, materials and other resources to meet the requirements and constraints of investigation and design tasks.

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How can we depict who we are in a visual form?

Background Information:  

Task:

  1. As a curator, study two pieces of art and complete a summary sheet to rate two portraits of different styles. This will enable you to make informed decisions when creating your own portrait.

  2. Using your knowledge of famous artists and their work you will create your portrait for the exhibition using the digital camera and  Serif Photoplus 5.5 Software as part of the artwork. Your artwork will depict your identity in the form of your choice.

  3. It is important that you complete a log book which describes and records the processes you went through to make your artwork (pictures and texts). It must include the initial digital photo and a photo of your completed work.
  4. Give your completed artwork a suitable title.
  5. Present a talk about it describing:
        a. the materials and techniques you used.
        b. the influences you had.
        c. your own judgement about your artwork.

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Online Resources:

National Gallery of Australia National Portrait Gallery Art Lessons Art Lessons
Museum of Modern Art NSW Art Gallery Museum of Contemporary Art Australian Centre of Photography
Hazelhurst Gallery Art Lessons Nolan Exhibtion  

Click here to see Isabella's Log Book.

Using the EduWeb Topics Utility a blank word document  named 'logbook.doc' can be placed in each students work folder. The student then opens 'logbook.doc' to complete their work. The 'logbook.doc' is hyperlinked and can be viewed in the web browser. This ensures all students have the presentation saved in the correct folder.

Click here to see the 'logbook.doc'  presentation.

Specific Performance Criteria : Rubric

Criterion

 Achieved Progressing Towards Not Achieved
Created a log book Writes a detailed report of progress of art and includes pictures and some judgements about quality of works viewed and created Writes a report and includes pictures and at least one judgement about the art or their work
 		 Writes a simple report with no judgements about the art or their work
(May include a pictures)
     
Response to art Enters information about various artists and their works detailing their techniques and shows an understanding of the works
 		 Enters some information about different artists and their works
Can identify at least two techniques and adds them to their log book		 Enters information about different artists such as name and title of artwork
     
Oral presentation Gives a concise detailed report which includes:
  • a description of the artwork which may include information about materials, colour, tone, line, shapes
     
  • techniques used
     
  • reasons for using techniques
     
  • any artists who influenced their art
     
  • a judgement about it
 Gives a detailed report which includes:
  • a description of the artwork which may include information about materials, colour, tone, line, shapes
     
  • techniques used
     
  • reasons for using techniques
     
  • a judgement about it

 

 Gives a brief report which includes:
  • a description of the artwork which may include information about materials, colour, tone, line, shapes
     
  • a judgement about it

 
   

Self Evaluation:
1. I have completed logbook.
2. I have used the digital camera, Serif
    Photoplus 5.5 software and other techniques to
    create a self portrait.		  
3. I have learnt:  
4. I have looked at and discussed artists' 
    techniques and the meanings that works
    generate.		  
5. I would like to improve:  
6. My effort for this task has been:
Could do better Satisfactory My best work
     

 

  


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