Irene McCormack Catholic College ATAR VISUAL ARTS Year 12 Unit 3 - Semester 1 Commentaries - ‘Power & Persuasion’ Scheme of Assessment 2018 WRITTEN Assessment type Task weightings Task Due Date Art Interpretation Analysis 17.5% 8.75% Task 2: Image Analysis (in-class) Using critical analysis frameworks, respond to questions based on single images. Semester 1 Term 1 Week 4 Wed 21/2 Visual analysis Personal response Meaning & Purpose 8.75% Task 4: Compare and Contrast Essay (in-class) Utilise critical analysis frameworks to respond to unfamiliar images, which are selected to allow students to explore the theme of ‘Commentaries’. Semester 1 Term 1 Week 7 Wed 14/3 Visual analysis Personal response Meaning & Purpose Investigation 17.5% 17.5% Task 3: Investigation Essay In-depth examination and research of an Australian Social Realist artist in which social, cultural and historical context between the artist, artistic practice and influences are explored. Write an in class essay in response to visual stimulus/quote. Semester 1 Term 1 Week 9 Wed 28/4 Visual analysis Personal response Meaning & Purpose Social, cultural & historical Examination 15% 15% Task 5: Semester 1 Written Examination A three section exam encompassing short answer analysis, comparative analysis and an essay response to a quote/stimulus. 2.5 hours Semester 1 Term 2 Week 6/7 Date: TBA Visual analysis Personal response Meaning & Purpose Social, cultural & historical Assessment type Task weightings Task Due Date Art Making Examinable task 50% 10% Task 1: Part 1 Body of work feedback Maintain a folio documenting your arts practice, inquiry, visual influences and media experiments (Activities 1-5) Semester 1 Term 2 Week 1 Wed 2/5 Inquiry Visual language Visual influence Art forms, media and techniques Art practice Presentation Reflection 40% Task 1: Part 2 Resolved artwork, artist statement and visual evidence of work in progress Produce a body of work on the theme ‘Commentaries’. Semester 1 Term 2 Week 5 Mon 28/5 Irene McCormack Catholic College ATAR VISUAL ARTS Year 12 Unit 4 - Semester 2 Point of View - ‘Consumed’ Scheme of Assessment 2018
WRITTEN Assessment type Task weightings Task Due Date Art Interpretation Analysis 17.5% 8.75% Task 7: Unseen image analysis (in-class) Using critical analysis frameworks, respond to questions based on single images. Semester 2 Term 2 Week 9 Wed 27/6 Visual analysis Personal response Meaning & Purpose 8.75% Task 9: Compare and contrast essay (in-class) Utilise critical analysis frameworks to respond to unfamiliar images, which are selected to allow students to explore ‘Point of view’. Semester 2 Term 3 Week 6 Wed 22/8 Visual analysis Personal response Meaning & Purpose Investigation 17.5% 17.5% Task 8: Investigation essay In-depth examination and research of a chosen Pop artist in which social, cultural and historical context between the artist/s, artistic practice and influences are expressed. Evidence of ‘Point of view’ clearly apparent though choice of artist. Write an in class essay in response to visual stimulus/quote. Semester 2 Term 3 Week 4 Wed 8/8 Visual analysis Personal response Meaning & Purpose Social, cultural & historical Examination 15% 15% Task 10: Semester 2 Written Examination A representative sample of the syllabus content from Unit 3 and 4. 2.5 hours Semester 2 Term 3 Holidays Date: TBA Visual analysis Personal response Meaning & Purpose Social, cultural & historical PRACTICAL Assessment type Task weightings Task Due Date Art Making Examinable task 50% 10% Task 6: Part 1 Body of work feedback Maintain a folio documenting your arts practice, inquiry, visual influences and media experiments. Semester 2 Term 3 Week 5 16/8 Inquiry Visual language Visual influence Art forms, media and techniques Art practice Presentation Reflection 40% Task 6: Part 2 Resolved artwork, artist statement and visual evidence of work in progress Produce a body of work on the theme ‘Point of view’ that responds to the concept of ‘consumed’. Semester 2 Term 3 Week 9 Mon 10/9