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Western Australia · Year 3

110 curriculum codes

Science

Science Understanding

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

4 resources

Responding

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Appreciation of where and how artwork is displayed in the local community

Personal responses and feelings about artwork they view and make

Appreciation of different types of artwork, and where and how it is displayed

Personal opinions, feelings and ideas about artwork they view and make

Appreciation of the choices made when creating and displaying artwork

Personal responses, identifying elements of shape, line, colour, space and texture in artwork they view and make

Presentation and consideration of where and how artwork is displayed

4 resources

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Appreciation and respect for a variety of artwork

Personal responses discussing the use of visual art elements in their own and other’s artwork, and identifying meaning in artwork from other cultures

Appreciation and respect for a range of artwork from different social, cultural and historical contexts

Responses to their own and others’ artwork, reflecting on meaning using visual art terminology

2 resources