Years 5–6 Visual Arts · Australian Curriculum v9
Explore ways that visual conventions, visual arts processes and materials are combined to communicate ideas, perspectives and/or meaning in visual arts across cultures, times, places and/or other contexts
Content descriptor
Explore ways that visual conventions, visual arts processes and materials are combined to communicate ideas, perspectives and/or meaning in visual arts across cultures, times, places and/or other contexts.
- Code
- AC9AVA6E01
- Year level
- Years 5–6
- Subject
- Visual Arts
- Strand
- Exploring and responding
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Lesson plan
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Worksheet
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PowerPoint slides
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Cloze activity
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Learning intention
We are learning to explore ways that visual conventions, visual arts processes and materials are combined to communicate ideas, perspectives and/or meaning in visual arts across cultures, times, places and/or other contexts.
Cloze sentence
Explore ways that visual conventions, visual arts processes and materials are combined to communicate ideas, and/or meaning in visual arts across cultures, times, places and/or other contexts.
Related Years 5–6 Visual Arts descriptors
- AC9AVA6C01Use visual conventions, visual arts processes and materials to plan and create artworks that communicate ideas, perspectives and/or meaning
- AC9AVA6D01Experiment with, document and reflect on ways to use a range of visual conventions, visual arts processes, and materials
- AC9AVA6E02Explore ways that First Nations Australians use visual arts to continue and revitalise cultures
- AC9AVA6P01Select and present documentation of visual arts practice, and display artworks in informal and/or formal settings
Visual Arts at other year levels
Frequently asked questions
What is AC9AVA6E01?
AC9AVA6E01 is a content descriptor in the Years 5–6 Visual Arts curriculum (Australian Curriculum v9, Exploring and responding strand). It asks students to explore ways that visual conventions, visual arts processes and materials are combined to communicate ideas, perspectives and/or meaning in visual arts across cultures, times, places and/or other contexts.
What year level is AC9AVA6E01?
AC9AVA6E01 sits in the Years 5–6 Visual Arts curriculum.
How can I create resources for AC9AVA6E01?
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