Years 7–8 Visual Arts · Australian Curriculum v9
Investigate ways that visual conventions, visual arts processes and materials are manipulated to represent ideas, perspectives and/or meaning in artworks created across cultures, times, places and/or other contexts
Content descriptor
Investigate ways that visual conventions, visual arts processes and materials are manipulated to represent ideas, perspectives and/or meaning in artworks created across cultures, times, places and/or other contexts.
- Code
- AC9AVA8E01
- Year level
- Years 7–8
- Subject
- Visual Arts
- Strand
- Exploring and responding
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Learning intention
We are learning to investigate ways that visual conventions, visual arts processes and materials are manipulated to represent ideas, perspectives and/or meaning in artworks created across cultures, times, places and/or other contexts.
Cloze sentence
Investigate ways that visual conventions, visual arts processes and materials are manipulated to represent ideas, and/or meaning in artworks created across cultures, times, places and/or other contexts.
Related Years 7–8 Visual Arts descriptors
- AC9AVA8C01Generate, document and develop ideas for artworks
- AC9AVA8C02Select and manipulate visual conventions, visual arts processes and/or materials to create artworks that represent ideas, perspectives and/or meaning
- AC9AVA8D01Experiment with visual conventions, visual arts processes and materials to develop skills
- AC9AVA8D02Reflect on the ways that they and other artists respond to influences to inform choices they make in their own visual arts practice
- AC9AVA8E02Investigate the diversity of First Nations Australians’ artworks and arts practices, considering culturally responsive approaches to Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property rights
- AC9AVA8P01Curate and present examples of their visual arts practice to accompany exhibits of their artworks to communicate ideas, perspectives and/or meaning to audiences
Visual Arts at other year levels
Frequently asked questions
What is AC9AVA8E01?
AC9AVA8E01 is a content descriptor in the Years 7–8 Visual Arts curriculum (Australian Curriculum v9, Exploring and responding strand). It asks students to investigate ways that visual conventions, visual arts processes and materials are manipulated to represent ideas, perspectives and/or meaning in artworks created across cultures, times, places and/or other contexts.
What year level is AC9AVA8E01?
AC9AVA8E01 sits in the Years 7–8 Visual Arts curriculum.
How can I create resources for AC9AVA8E01?
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