Year 11 VAR General

G1VAR

The focus for Unit 1 is “Experiences”. Art making is based on their lives and personal experiences, observations of the immediate environment, events and/or special occasions. Exploring their ‘landscapes’ in one or more of the following contexts:

• concepts: expression of feelings, memories, personal experiences, observations of the environment and aspects of everyday life
• styles and approaches: representational, expressionist, narrative, digital and installation
• materials: 2D and 3D, drawing wet and dry media
• meanings and messages: personal stories and events
• purposes: self-expression.

G2VAR

The focus for Unit 2 is “Explorations”. Exploring ways to generate and develop sculptural ideas using a variety of stimulus materials and explorations from their local environment. Through one or more of the following contexts:

• concepts: metaphors, social issues
• styles and approaches: figurative, abstract, morphing, fantasy, collage
• materials: sculpture, mixed media, printmaking
• meanings and messages: signs and symbols, popular culture, urban art
• purposes: graphic forms, communal sculpture.