Year 8 Art

Objects and Viewpoints

In this unit, students will:

• Analyse and comment on cubist and other ideas and approaches to representing shape, form and space
• Compare cubist ideas and approaches with their own
• Make drawings of objects to record different viewpoints
• Experiment with ways of representing familiar objects, and develop their ideas
• Combine and manipulate painting techniques to make a still-life painting, exploring shape, form and space
• Reflect on, adapt and refine their work to realise their own ideas and intentions

Shared View

During this unit, pupils will:

• Explore ideas ans select visual and other information
• Use this information in developing their work
• Manipulate materials and processes to communicate ideas and meanings in an individual design incorporating symbolism
• Match visual and tactile qualities to their intentions
• Draw up an action plan for improving their initial designs
• Contribute to a final piece of group work
• Analyse and comment on the ideas, methods and approaches in traditional Aboriginal Australian art and culture and in contemporary work
• Adapt and reinf their work, individually and in the group, to reflect on its purpose and meaning