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Western Australia · Year 3 · Art · Making

3 curriculum codes

Art

Making

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Exploration of visual art elements, in conjunction with different materials, media and/or technologies, when creating artwork

Development of artistic processes and techniques to explore visual conventions through:shape (asymmetrical shapes; composite shapes; space around shapes; organic)colour (tints – mixing white; shades – adding black)line (thick, thin, dashed, continuous, broken)space (simple perspective – foreground, middle-ground, background)texture (etching by scratching through surfaces; texture quality – matte, sheen)to create artwork

Experimentation with a variety of techniques and use of art processes, such as weaving, photomontage or painting in artwork

Use of visual art elements and selection of materials, media and/or technologies to create specific artwork

Development of artistic processes and techniques to explore visual conventions through:shape (open, closed; abstract; view from top, side, bottom; positive, negative)colour (monochromatic – all the colours of a single hue; colours of varying intensity)line (shows an edge line to indicate emotion; lines of various weights)space (geometric, organic; diminishing perspective)texture (piercing, pinching, pressing, embossing, scoring)value (mixing of shades)to create artwork

Use of techniques, art processes and exploration of art forms such as monoprinting, sculpture or ceramics

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