This unit introduces noted writers and thinkers in the field of Visual Arts Education. It surveys the planning of integrated projects, units, and lessons within appropriate curriculum contexts.
Computer literacy is introduced as a goal for art teachers.
Workshop activities investigate materials and processes used in school art programmes. Peer teaching and analysis of the performance, are used to identify appropriate teaching styles and methodologies. This unit investigates both the nature of visual art and the role of the arts in the school and wider community in Australia. The kinds of learning experienced in art lessons are the focus of planning lessons and projects. The contribution of language to learning in visual art is considered and strategies for enhancing literacy in the content area are suggested.