St Peter’s School (Cambridge)
Year 11 - Digital Art
Course Description
Through various digital art-making methods students are encouraged to creatively explore and experiment with a combination of hand and digital processes to create digital artworks. This gives students a foundational understanding of different pathways in visual arts.
Students will be introduced to digital art and design software: Adobe Photoshop and Procreate. They will apply these tools to manipulate and enhance digital images and create digital illustrations, poster designs and photographic works.
Students will learn how to engage with their own and others’ artworks on their creative journey. They will reflect, consider, and share verbal and non-verbal communication within artistic contexts.
A wide range of assessments will be offered including practical projects, engaging discussions and critiques, a presentation of artworks, research, and an exhibition showcasing skills and ideas.
Students will build a comprehensive body of artworks that demonstrate their growth and understanding and will be equipped with the skills and knowledge to continue their artistic journey with confidence.
Pre-requisites
No prerequisites, however it is an advantage to have studied year 9 and/or year 10 art.
Course Specific Costs
$100 - $150 - consumables as required
$100 - course fee (includes an annual Adobe license, art and photographic materials)
Pathway
Career opportunities have grown considerably with unprecedented growth in the digital world. This course provides a direct pathway into tertiary art and design courses. Careers may include art director, creative designer, brand identity designer, logo designer, design director, freelance graphic designer, magazine design, web designer, illustrator, multimedia animator, film editor, layout artist and interior spatial designer.
In a wider context, all art subjects enhance fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, problem-solving skills, lateral thinking, complex analysis, and critical thinking skills. The ability to work collaboratively, and demonstrate creativity, connectivity and communication are highly desired transferable skills enhancing many chosen careers.
This also contributes to an inquisitive individual, whose pathway through tertiary education is enhanced beyond the specifics of their study by being aware of the part creativity can play in making a contribution to their community and the wider global community.
Assessment Information
This course consists of a range of assignments which contribute to the following assessment criteria1 Research component 10%
Students will grow an understanding of links between artists' established practices in relation to the development of their own artworks.
2 Presentation component 25%
Students will learn to speak about their art, write an artist statement and engage in a critique.
3 Skills 40%
Students will learn, grow, extend, and apply skills and processes in a range of media. Assessment will be an average of all grades from skills based
assignments.
4 Exhibition 25%
Students will select and curate an exhibition of selected artworks
5 Personal Project Included in skills assessment
Students will have an opportunity to propose a personal project in any media building and extending on skills learnt through the course.
Disclaimer
Specific course content may change from what has been advertised in order to remain current and meet students' needs.
The school has the right to make the best decision based on both staffing, and overall student interest, when preparing the final timetable.
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