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Exploration of artwork from other cultures, such as styles and symbols of Indigenous Australian and Asian cultures

Exploration of artwork from varying times and cultures that represent different styles, such as realistic, narrative and abstract

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

Presentation of an idea to an audience and reflection of the visual art elements and materials used in artwork

Presentation of a message to an audience and reflection of the visual art elements and materials used in artwork

Presentation and display of artwork with consideration of visual appeal/aesthetics

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