Sam Marshall
Domain Leader – The Arts
Welcome to The Arts
In the Arts, we advocate the use of critical and creative thinking skills through enquiry-based learning in the contexts of Visual Arts, Media, Design, Music, Drama and Dance. We offer a diverse range of pathways that can lead to further studies at TAFE or University and the creation of a portfolio of work that can lead to jobs within the Arts industries. The Arts also offer a great balance to the STEM subjects and can help students express their beliefs and values in a creative way, using problems solving skills.
Courses
Year 7 & 8
Year 9
Dance
Domain: The ArtsTimetable: Trimester 1, 2 or 3Length of Course: 1 Trimester Course Information The Year 9 Dance elective is designed to provide students with the opportunity to explore and develop their creative, expressive, and technical abilities in dance. Students will develop an understanding of dance as an art form, and explore
Digital Arts
Domain: The ArtsTimetable: Trimester 1, 2 or 3Length of Course: 1 Trimester Course Information Get ready to take your creativity to the next level with the Year 9 Digital Art elective! This elective offers an incredible opportunity for students to explore the exciting and ever-evolving world of digital art. Using a variety
Drama Academy (Year 9)
Domain: The ArtsTimetable: All TrimestersLength of Course: 1 Year Course Information The Drama Academy is a place where the world is your stage, and the possibilities are endless! Get ready to unleash your creativity, imagination, and passion for acting as you dive into the exciting world of drama. Our academy is designed to
Media Academy (Year 9)
Domain: The Arts Timetable: All Trimesters Length of Course: 1 Year Course Information The Media Academy is an exciting program where imagination meets technology and creativity knows no bounds! Get ready to unleash your passion for media as you dive into the exciting world of film, television, and digital media. Our academy is
Music Academy (Year 9)
Domain: The Arts Timetable: All Trimesters Length of Course: 1 Year Course Information The Music Academy is a ‘hands on’ elective, focusing on the practical exploration of Musical conventions. Opportunities will be provided to develop skills, knowledge and an understanding of performance and theoretical elements. In this elective you will
Visual Arts Academy (Year 9)
Domain: The Arts Timetable: All Trimesters Length of Course: 1 Year Course Information The Visual Arts Academy is a place where creativity and innovation come to life! Immerse yourself in a world of imagination, expression, and exploration as you dive into the rich and diverse world of visual arts. Our
Year 10
Advertising and Music Videos
Domain: The ArtsTimetable: Trimester 1, 2 or 3Length of Course: 1 Trimester Course Information Advertising and Music Videos focuses on developing your knowledge and understanding of marketing and advertising and in this course you will view, listen to and analyse interesting and relevant media texts. You will consider how the cultural
Art Now!
Domain: The ArtsTimetable: Trimester 1, 2 or 3Length of Course: 1 Trimester Course Information In this course you will explore the question “What is Art?” Contemporary art practice is no longer bound to realistic representation and the artist is free to express and explore ideas through whatever methods best communicates them.
Behind the Scenes
Domain: The ArtsTimetable: Trimester 1, 2 or 3Length of Course: 1 Trimester Course Information The people that work behind the scenes are the ones who make theatre magic happen. In this course you will learn the skills and knowledge to undertake the numerous roles needed to create a professional piece of
Dance
Domain: The ArtsTimetable: Trimester 1, 2 or 3Length of Course: 1 Trimester Course Information The goal of our Year 10 Dance course is to build on the foundations established in previous years, providing students with an opportunity to deepen their knowledge and skills in dance, as well as provide an opportunity for students
Digital Arts
Domain: The ArtsTimetable: Trimester 1, 2 or 3Length of Course: 1 Trimester Course Information The goal of our Digital Arts course is to introduce students to accessible and cutting-edge technologies to create contemporary artworks that have the capability to be displayed in a variety of formats. Making effective artwork requires a
Drama Academy (Year 10)
Domain: The ArtsTimetable: Trimester 1, 2 and 3Length of Course: All Trimesters Course Information The Year 10 Drama Academy helps equip you with the skills necessary to become a proficient, creative, observant and multi-skilled performer in the industry. You will be taught how to build expression, freedom, confidence, energy and resilience
Drawing and Painting
Domain: The ArtsTimetable: Trimester 1, 2 or 3Length of Course: 1 Trimester Course Information Learn how to draw and paint in a variety of ways. Develop and refine your skills in drawing and painting real and imagined subjects and develop your studio habits. You will be introduced to established and contemporary techniques and will
Drawing and Printmaking
Domain: The ArtsTimetable: Trimester 1, 2 or 3Length of Course: 1 Trimester Course Information Learn how to draw and print in a variety of ways. Develop and refine your skills in drawing and printing real and imagined subjects and develop your studio habits. You will be introduced to established and contemporary techniques in
Electronic Sound Design
Domain: The ArtsTimetable: Trimester 1, 2 or 3Length of Course: 1 Trimester Course Information Electronic Sound Design is a course that will have you exploring different ways of creating original sounds through the use of GarageBand. You will learn about synthesis, sampling, drum programming, mixing, and composing for film and sound
Graphic Design
Domain: The ArtsTimetable: Trimester 1, 2 or 3Length of Course: 1 Trimester Course Information Graphic Design Graphic Design surrounds us: it is the signs we read, the products we buy, and the rooms we inhabit. Graphic designers find beauty within limitations, working towards the ultimate goal of visually communicating a message.
Media Academy (Year 10)
Domain: The ArtsTimetable: Trimester 1, 2 and 3Length of Course: All Trimesters Unit Information In this course you will be exposed to different types of photography including portraits, still life, nature, panoramas and flash photography. You will also learn how to use a DSLR camera, composition techniques, lighting, editing, pinhole photography
Music Academy (Year 10)
Domain: The ArtsTimetable: Trimester 1, 2 and 3Length of Course: All Trimesters Course Information Music plays an integral role in everyday life as a form of self-expression or celebration; it also serves in a social or cultural role. The Music Academy program is a hands-on course, focusing on the practical exploration
Photography and Film
Domain: The ArtsTimetable: Trimester 1, 2 or 3Length of Course: 1 Trimester Course Information This exciting course centres on the practices of photography and film. Students will focus on the practical aspects of photography and film and will gain the skills and knowledge to build a portfolio of their work. They will be able
Song Writing 101
Domain: The ArtsTimetable: Trimester 1, 2 or 3Length of Course: 1 Trimester Unit Information In this course, you will join forces with other students to learn what it means to effectively collaborate and compose your own original music. Students will be taught the theory of song writing, as well as the
Visual Art Academy (Year 10)
Domain: The ArtsTimetable: Trimester 1, 2 and 3Length of Course: All Trimesters Course Information The Year 10 Visual Art Academy course focuses on making and exploring images in drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics and sculpture. In this course you will be encouraged to work in a more independent manner in a studio
Year 11 & 12
Design (Graphic Design) (General)
Course Code: GEDES/GTDESDomain: The ArtsTimetable: Semester 1 and 2Length of Course: 2 Years Unit Information ‘Design is the human power to conceive, plan, and realise products that serve human beings in theaccomplishment of any individual or collective purpose.’ (Richard Buchanan, Carnegie Mellon University) Design involves the strategic development, planning and production of
Drama (General)
Course Code: GEDRA/GTDRADomain: The ArtsTimetable: Semester 1 and 2Length of Course: 2 Years Unit Information Drama is a vibrant and varied art form found in play, storytelling, street theatre, festivals, film, television,interactive games, performance art and theatres. It is one of the oldest art forms and part of our everydaylife. Through taking
Media Production and Analysis (General)
Course Code: GEMPA/GTMPADomain: The ArtsTimetable: Semester 1 and 2Length of Course: 2 Years Unit Information The Media Production and Analysis (General) course aims to prepare all students for a future in a digital andinterconnected world by providing the skills, knowledge and understandings to tell their own stories andinterpret others’ stories. Students learn
Music (ATAR)
Course Code: AEMUS/ATMUSDomain: The ArtsTimetable: Semester 1 and 2Length of Course: 2 Years Unit Information Music is an aural art form that involves the exploration, organisation and manipulation of sound and silence.Music has the capacity to engage, inspire and enrich students, stimulating imaginative and innovativeresponses and fostering critical thinking and aesthetic understanding.
Visual Arts (General)
Course Code: GEVAR/GTVARDomain: The ArtsTimetable: Semester 1 and 2Length of Course: 2 Years Unit Information The Visual Arts (General) course encompasses the practice and theory of the broad areas of art, craft anddesign. Students have opportunities to express their imagination and develop personal imagery, skills andengage in the making and presentation of