This course is exploratory in nature, offering an overview of visual arts as a foundation
for further study. Students will become familiar with the elements and principles of
design and the expressive qualities of various materials by using a range of media,
processes, techniques, and styles. Students will use the creative and critical analysis
processes and will interpret art within a personal, contemporary, and historical context.
Prerequisite: None.
This course enables students to develop their skills in producing and presenting art
by introducing them to new ideas, materials, and processes for artistic exploration and
experimentation. Students will apply the elements and principles of design when exploring
the creative process. Students will use the critical analysis process to reflect on and interpret
art within a personal, contemporary, and historical context
Prerequisite: None.
This course enables students to further develop their knowledge and skills in visual arts.
Students will use the creative process to explore a wide range of themes through studio
work that may include drawing, painting, sculpting, and printmaking, as well as the
creation of collage, multimedia works, and works using emerging technologies. Students
will use the critical analysis process when evaluating their own work and the work of
others. The course may be delivered as a comprehensive program or through a program
focused on a particular art form (e.g., photography, video, computer graphics, information design).
Prerequisite: Grade 9 or 10 Visual Arts, Open
This course focuses on enabling students to refine their use of the creative process
when creating and presenting two- and three-dimensional art works using a variety of
traditional and emerging media and technologies. Students will use the critical analysis
process to deconstruct art works and explore connections between art and society. The
studio program enables students to explore a range of materials, processes, and techniques
that can be applied in their own art production. Students will also make connections
between various works of art in personal, contemporary, historical, and cultural contexts.
Prerequisite: Grade 11 Visual Arts,
University/College