Assessment:

• Units 3 and 4 School-assessed Coursework: 10 per cent

• Units 3 and 4 School-assessed Task: 60 per cent

• End-of-year examination: 30 per cent.

The official part:

'In this area of study students focus on the development of an exploration proposal that creates a framework for the individual studio process. The exploration proposal is written before the start of the studio process, however, this proposal may be expanded upon during the early stages of the studio process. The exploration proposal is developed on an individual basis and sets out the student’s creative responses to formulating the content and parameters of the studio process. The exploration proposal addresses the focus and subject matter to be developed, ideas to be explored and the art forms through which the studio process will be developed. It also includes the sources of inspiration, conceptual possibilities, use of art elements and art principles and aesthetic qualities to be investigated. Students identify the materials and techniques to be explored and developed in the planning of the studio process. The exploration proposal supports the development of art making in Unit 4 and remains a reference point for the reflection and analysis of the development of artworks throughout the studio process.' (VCAA, Studio Arts Study Design, p19-20 http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Documents/vce/studioarts/StudioArtsSD-2017.pdf).

 

Outcome 1:

On completion of this unit the student should be able to prepare an exploration proposal that formulates the content and parameters of an individual studio process including a plan of how the proposal will be undertaken. To achieve this outcome the student will draw on key knowledge and key skills outlined in Area of Study 1.

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Key knowledge:

• the characteristics of an exploration proposal

• the structure of a studio process including a workplan

• conceptual possibilities and ideas to be explored in the studio process

• the focus and subject matter to be explored in the studio process

• art form/s to be explored in the studio process • sources of inspiration to be investigated, analysed and interpreted in the studio process

• the aesthetic qualities, including reference to art elements and art principles, to be explored in the studio process

• the characteristics of selected materials that will communicate ideas and be explored in the studio process • the techniques to be used in the studio process that will communicate ideas

• appropriate terminology for discussing the design process.

 

Key skills:

• prepare an exploration proposal

• discuss conceptual possibilities and explain the ideas to be explored

• describe and explain the focus and subject matter to be communicated and developed

• describe the art form/s to be explored

• discuss the sources of inspiration to be investigated and analysed in relation to student’s individual ideas

• communicate how the aesthetic qualities may be explored in relation to the ideas

• discuss the intended use of art elements and art principles to be explored

• explain the materials to be explored

• explain the techniques to be explored and propose how these may support the communication of ideas

• explain the selection of materials and techniques

• plan the studio process

• apply appropriate terminology in the discussion of the design process.