VCE Studio Arts + VCD

In this area of study students discuss art ideas and issues and the varying interpretations about the role of art in society. Students select a statement about an art idea and related issues that they research, analyse and interpret. They refer to a range of resources and viewpoints to examine opinions and arguments, and refer to artists and artworks to support and develop their own ideas. The range of commentaries and viewpoints may both support and challenge the selected art idea and related issues. Students use relevant aspects of the Analytical Frameworks to provide structure for their analysis and discussion.

In this area of study students must investigate:

 

• one art idea and related issues

• at least one artist not studied in Unit 3 and a minimum of one artwork by that artist

• a range of viewpoints as presented in attributed commentaries relating to the selected art idea and related issues and artwork/s.

 

On completion of this unit the student should be able to examine and anlyse an art idea and its related issues to inform their viewpoint. 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

• ideas and issues expressed in viewpoints and attributed commentaries about the meanings and messages of artworks

• connections between the artwork/s, viewpoints and commentaries in relation to an art idea and related issue that explores the role of art in society

• a range of relevant resources to support research

• opinions and viewpoints in attributed commentaries about an art idea and related issues that explores the role of art in society

• terminology used in discussion

• relevant aspects of the Analytical Frameworks.

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Key skills

• develop a statement that defines an art idea and related issues regarding the role of art in society • analyse a range of viewpoints in relation to the identified idea and related issues

• use commentaries and viewpoints from a range of resources to examine and evaluate interpretations about an art idea and related issues

• develop a personal point of view about an idea and issue regarding art in society and support it with evidence and reference to the viewpoints of others

• refer to relevant artwork/s and a range of attributed commentaries to support viewpoints

• use appropriate terminology

• use relevant aspects of the Analytical Frameworks.

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This SAC requires you to have an opinion about an art issue as you discuss the various viewpoints relating to the issue, exploring the role of art in society.

 

This is the chance for you as students to express your opinion and to draw upon the commentaries and resources to back up your position.

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Remember, in this area of study students must investigate:

• one art idea and related issues

• at least one artist not studied in Unit 3 and a minimum of one artwork by that artist

• a range of viewpoints as presented in attributed commentaries relating to the selected art idea and related issues and artwork/s.

 

Remember there is no right or no wrong opinion to have with this task. As long as you can back up your opinions with relevant discussion you are on the right path. You will be applying relevant aspects of the Analytical Frameworks here, and using arts language/terminology.

​We will work in class to explore a range of issues and approaches to answering questions. You will then sit a SAC in open book exam conditions, answering a series of short answer responses and/or an extended response (approax 800-1000 words in length).

 

 

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How you will be assessed:

The assessment rubrics has been adapted from the VCAA provided performance descriptors for this outcome, pictured below.

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