Through art and design, learners have rich opportunities to be creative and to experience inspiration and enjoyment. They explore a wide range of two- and three-dimensional media and technologies through practical activities, and create, express, and communicate ideas. Their studies of the works of artists and designers enhance their enjoyment and deepen their knowledge and understanding.

The following explanations of specific language are intended to help educators, parents, children and young people interpret the outcomes.

Art and design

Opportunities to study design in the following contexts: graphic, product, fashion/textile, architecture, interior and jewellery should be made available across the five levels, taking balance and previous learning into consideration.

Art and design concepts

For example, space, scale, proportion and perspective.

Art and design technology

For example, computer software, photography, moving image media and screen printing.

Design brief

A written plan that identifies a problem to be solved, its criteria and its constraints. The design brief is used to encourage consideration of all aspects of a problem before attempting a solution.

 

Design process

A systematic problem-solving strategy, with criteria and constraints, used to develop many possible solutions to solve a problem. The process involves: investigation, development of ideas, production of solution and evaluation of solution.

Expressive

Activities involving the expression of personal ideas, thoughts and feelings in visual terms. This could include drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking and photography.

Form

External three-dimensional outline, appearance or configuration of something that could be, for example, solid, transparent, rigid, flexible.

Medium/Media

Tool(s) for creating and presenting in art and design, such as chalks, drawing inks, gouache, acrylics, fabric dyes, printing inks, sculpting materials, jewellery metals and materials, and digital media, including photographs and moving image media.

Visual elements

The basic elements (building blocks) in art and design activities – line, shape, form, colour, tone, pattern, texture.

 

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