The Arts
Art at Morley S.H.S. caters for students’ interests wherever possible. We provide an academic approach or a design approach to the subject in upper school as in conjunction with students’ preferences. Students’ preferences are also catered for in lower school with the degree of theory varying according to specific subject requirements.
Painting, printmaking, ceramics and textiles are our main areas. However, we venture into three dimensional projects regularly. Technological access is incorporated into student learning for those who demonstrate an interest in this area too.
Year 8 Art program has four areas of exploration –
- A creative exploration of portraiture leading into mask making
- A personally designed logo dealing with pattern and design
- Animation and Video production with computers and cameras
- Photograms and use of digital cameras.
Year 9 Art and Art Craft program.
The environment and society are themes of the year 9 course, creating realistic or imaginative versions of the environment and personal statements about societies. The projects for students to complete are –
- Painting of figures and the landscape
- Lino Printing landscape and animals
- Ceramics in wheel work, sculpture and decorative pieces
- Textiles Designs on fabric
All projects are complete through a negotiation process with the relevant teacher.
Year 10 Art and Art Craft Program
Art and the individual are taught in conjunction with the understanding the creative process are the theses for the year 10 course. The course provides for unique forms of personal expression that provide lines of inquiry, enabling self discoveries and feelings, thoughts and emotions. The projects for students to complete are –
- Painting of portraiture and the landscape
- Printmaking landscape and natural object6s
- Ceramics in wheel work, sculpture and decorative pieces
- Textiles Designs on fabric and wearable art.
All projects are completed through a negotiation process with the relevant teacher.
