Overview
The Arts promotes learning of communication, shared ideas, emotions, observations and experiences through making as artists, and responding to artworks as artists and audience. Students develop knowledge, understanding and skills for creativity, exploration, experimentation and critical thinking across a range of cultures and contexts.
The Australian Arts curriculum is split into Performing subjects and Visual subjects. Performing subjects are comprised of Dance, Drama and Performing Arts (Years 9–10). Visual subjects are comprised of Media Arts and Visual Arts. All subject strands are interrelated, and students experience the strands simultaneously through arts processes.
Subjects
Visual Arts
Visual Arts includes art, craft, and design, where students create and respond to visual works that express ideas and perspectives. Through experimentation and a range of techniques and technologies, they build creativity, critical thinking, and practical skills. Students explore the work of artists, designers, and craftspeople and their role in society, while developing an understanding of visual language and communication. Visual Arts encourages students to see the world differently and confidently express their own ideas and style.
Multi-Art Practice
A multi-disciplined arts program explores personal, cultural, and social worlds through performing and media arts, including music, drama, dance, and new media. Students create and communicate meaning through engaging and challenging experiences while developing their creative and expressive skills. They can specialise in areas such as dance, drama, media arts, or music — each offering unique forms of expression, from movement and performance to sound and digital storytelling across film, gaming, and other media platforms.