Years 9 to 10 The Arts ASARTVISY910

Years 9 to 10 Visual Arts Achievement Standard

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Achievement standard (as ACARA publishes it)

Achievement standard

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By the end of Year 10, students analyse how and why visual conventions, visual arts processes and materials are manipulated in artworks they create and/or experience. They evaluate how and why artists from across cultures, times, places and/or other contexts use visual conventions, visual arts processes and materials in their visual arts practice and/or artworks to represent and/or challenge ideas, perspectives and/or meaning. They evaluate how visual arts are used to celebrate and challenge perspectives of Australian identity.

Students draw on inspiration from multiple sources to generate and develop ideas for artworks. They document and reflect on their own visual arts practice. They use knowledge of visual conventions, visual arts processes and materials to create artworks that represent and/or communicate ideas, perspectives and/or meaning. They curate and present exhibitions of their own and or/others’ artworks and visual arts practice to engage audiences.

The 7 achievement standard statements

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Achievement standardASARTVIS91001Developing practices and skillsExploring and responding2 content descriptors · 12 elaborations

By the end of Year 10, students analyse how and why visual conventions, visual arts processes and materials are manipulated in artworks they create and/or experience.

Content descriptorAC9AVA10D02 Developing practices and skills

reflect on the way they and other visual artists respond to influences to inspire, develop and resolve choices they make in their own visual arts practice

Elaborations (6)

Elaboration investigating and reflecting on the role and influence of their own culture, family or personal experiences when developing ideas for artworks
Elaboration investigating a diverse range of visual artists; for example, artists who live and work in a different place, such as a country in the Asia region, and reflecting on accounts of them discussing influences on their work and practices, in order to develop an understanding of the many factors that can shape their own visual arts practice
Elaboration analysing and reflecting on the ways that artists have structured their artworks to represent ideas; for example, using Viewpoints to generate questions to facilitate their understanding of the artists’ intentions
Elaboration reflecting on, evaluating and resolving their choices for representing their ideas as their work progresses; for example, through informal discussions or reviews, or in written/oral/multimedia evaluations, such as journals
Elaboration exploring current issues that are of importance to them, such as global or local issues, as a starting point for generating and reflecting on ideas for artworks that explore themes/concepts such as sustainable futures, wellbeing and emotional health, or human rights issues
Elaboration investigating the ways that artists use their visual arts practice to explore, examine, resolve or represent personal experiences and expressions as a starting point to understand how they can use their own visual arts practice to explore and respectfully/safely represent personal issues, such as self-awareness, emotional awareness and personal wellbeing

Content descriptorAC9AVA10E01 Exploring and responding

investigate the ways that artists across cultures, times, places and/or other contexts develop personal expression in their visual arts practice to represent, communicate and/or challenge ideas, perspectives and/or meaning

Elaborations (6)

Elaboration analysing a selection of artworks that represent a point of view on the same or similar theme, story, historical event, place, time, use of a technique or materials, noting the differences and similarities in the range of artworks and how an artist’s lived experience and cultural forces can have an impact on perspectives found in their work
Elaboration investigating how linear timelines, in contrast to circular timelines, can shift meaning in art with reference to First Nations Australian ways of knowing, being and doing
Elaboration researching, analysing and evaluating the ways that artists from different times and places represent subject matter, themes or concepts, such as portraiture, freedom and social change or identity, using a range of styles and conventions
Elaboration creating extended written, oral or multimedia accounts, such as essays, pod/vodcast, debate or reviews, that discuss and explain how artists have represented their ideas in their artworks and artist practices
Elaboration selecting different critical viewpoints to develop explanations about artists’ approaches and works at different times and in different contexts
Elaboration exploring the development of a visual arts form over time, considering the impact of globalisation, cultural practices, and new discoveries in materials and technologies; for example, wood block printing or photography

Achievement standardASARTVIS91002Developing practices and skillsExploring and responding3 content descriptors · 18 elaborations

They evaluate how and why artists from across cultures, times, places and/or other contexts use visual conventions, visual arts processes and materials in their visual arts practice and/or artworks to represent and/or challenge ideas, perspectives and/or meaning.

Content descriptorAC9AVA10D02 Developing practices and skills

reflect on the way they and other visual artists respond to influences to inspire, develop and resolve choices they make in their own visual arts practice

Elaborations (6)

Elaboration investigating and reflecting on the role and influence of their own culture, family or personal experiences when developing ideas for artworks
Elaboration investigating a diverse range of visual artists; for example, artists who live and work in a different place, such as a country in the Asia region, and reflecting on accounts of them discussing influences on their work and practices, in order to develop an understanding of the many factors that can shape their own visual arts practice
Elaboration analysing and reflecting on the ways that artists have structured their artworks to represent ideas; for example, using Viewpoints to generate questions to facilitate their understanding of the artists’ intentions
Elaboration reflecting on, evaluating and resolving their choices for representing their ideas as their work progresses; for example, through informal discussions or reviews, or in written/oral/multimedia evaluations, such as journals
Elaboration exploring current issues that are of importance to them, such as global or local issues, as a starting point for generating and reflecting on ideas for artworks that explore themes/concepts such as sustainable futures, wellbeing and emotional health, or human rights issues
Elaboration investigating the ways that artists use their visual arts practice to explore, examine, resolve or represent personal experiences and expressions as a starting point to understand how they can use their own visual arts practice to explore and respectfully/safely represent personal issues, such as self-awareness, emotional awareness and personal wellbeing

Content descriptorAC9AVA10E01 Exploring and responding

Elaborations (6)

Elaboration analysing a selection of artworks that represent a point of view on the same or similar theme, story, historical event, place, time, use of a technique or materials, noting the differences and similarities in the range of artworks and how an artist’s lived experience and cultural forces can have an impact on perspectives found in their work
Elaboration investigating how linear timelines, in contrast to circular timelines, can shift meaning in art with reference to First Nations Australian ways of knowing, being and doing
Elaboration researching, analysing and evaluating the ways that artists from different times and places represent subject matter, themes or concepts, such as portraiture, freedom and social change or identity, using a range of styles and conventions
Elaboration creating extended written, oral or multimedia accounts, such as essays, pod/vodcast, debate or reviews, that discuss and explain how artists have represented their ideas in their artworks and artist practices
Elaboration selecting different critical viewpoints to develop explanations about artists’ approaches and works at different times and in different contexts
Elaboration exploring the development of a visual arts form over time, considering the impact of globalisation, cultural practices, and new discoveries in materials and technologies; for example, wood block printing or photography

Content descriptorAC9AVA10E02 Exploring and responding

investigate the ways that First Nations Australian artists celebrate and challenge multiple perspectives of Australian identity through their artworks and visual arts practice

Elaborations (6)

Elaboration researching a diverse range of artworks or designs such as artworks in galleries, protest posters or street art in order to analyse how and why First Nations Australian artists have used visual communication as a tool to express activism for change
Elaboration analysing the ways that First Nations Australian artists use their practices to challenge and inform community debate and present multiple ways of understanding an issue; for example, understandings about “first contacts” between the First Nations Peoples of Australia and people from Britain or Europe
Elaboration comparing, analysing and evaluating ways that contemporary First Nations Australian artists and designers are exploring and challenging concepts and histories of Australia and Australian identity
Elaboration exploring the ways that First Nations Australian visual artists use their practices to communicate ideas, messages and lived experiences to the broader community
Elaboration understanding ways that the arts provide opportunities for First Nations Australian artists and designers to continue and develop their culture
Elaboration investigating how First Nations Australian visual artists are caring for Country/Place, culture and people through the visual arts; for example, by working with representatives of the First Nations Australian community to explore how local groups are caring for the local environment and highlighting these issues through visual arts projects, such as campaigns that focus on environmental issues

Achievement standardASARTVIS91003Exploring and responding1 content descriptor · 6 elaborations

They evaluate how visual arts are used to celebrate and challenge perspectives of Australian identity.

Content descriptorAC9AVA10E02 Exploring and responding

investigate the ways that First Nations Australian artists celebrate and challenge multiple perspectives of Australian identity through their artworks and visual arts practice

Elaborations (6)

Elaboration researching a diverse range of artworks or designs such as artworks in galleries, protest posters or street art in order to analyse how and why First Nations Australian artists have used visual communication as a tool to express activism for change
Elaboration analysing the ways that First Nations Australian artists use their practices to challenge and inform community debate and present multiple ways of understanding an issue; for example, understandings about “first contacts” between the First Nations Peoples of Australia and people from Britain or Europe
Elaboration comparing, analysing and evaluating ways that contemporary First Nations Australian artists and designers are exploring and challenging concepts and histories of Australia and Australian identity
Elaboration exploring the ways that First Nations Australian visual artists use their practices to communicate ideas, messages and lived experiences to the broader community
Elaboration understanding ways that the arts provide opportunities for First Nations Australian artists and designers to continue and develop their culture
Elaboration investigating how First Nations Australian visual artists are caring for Country/Place, culture and people through the visual arts; for example, by working with representatives of the First Nations Australian community to explore how local groups are caring for the local environment and highlighting these issues through visual arts projects, such as campaigns that focus on environmental issues

Achievement standardASARTVIS91004Developing practices and skillsExploring and responding3 content descriptors · 18 elaborations

Students draw on inspiration from multiple sources to generate and develop ideas for artworks.

Content descriptorAC9AVA10D01 Developing practices and skills

experiment with visual conventions, visual arts processes and materials to refine skills and develop personal expression

Elaborations (6)

Elaboration experimenting with the material properties of a medium or form and investigating/exploring, in depth, the technical processes associated with that form in order to develop a comprehensive understanding of the ways that they can use it to represent their ideas in their own visual arts practice
Elaboration interrogating multiple ways of approaching an activity; for example, using a diverse range of media to express different interpretations of the one topic, such as producing several sketches of the one object using different media with each one exploring a different emotion
Elaboration investigating a diverse selection of artists through their sketchbooks to uncover their practices, and find connections between their processes and the development of their personal expression
Elaboration developing an “inspiration” journal of collections from everyday life, such as photographs, found objects, experiments with media, thoughts and ideas, and using questions based on Viewpoints to interrogate their “inspiration” journal and begin identifying their own personal style; for example, "What am I drawn to, and why is this important to me?"
Elaboration documenting and evaluating their investigations of visual art processes, visual conventions and materials in a diary, portfolio or digital journal; for example, annotating the processes used and using Viewpoints to develop questions to deepen their understanding of the concepts explored or processes used, such as "Have I pushed and explored this idea, medium or technique as far as I can?", "What is the problem, and how can I find multiple possible solutions?", "What happens when I …?”, “What did I learn from this …?”, “How can it inform my future art-making?"
Elaboration drawing lines, shapes and arrows drawn over photocopies of artworks and using a code to demonstrate their understanding of the way the artist has composed the artwork to communicate meaning; for example, using lines to trace over an artwork to show composition techniques, such as rule of thirds, creating movement using diagonal and or curved lines, repetition and pattern, or the use of visual hierarchy to indicate how the viewer’s eye follows the layout of a designed product

Content descriptorAC9AVA10D02 Developing practices and skills

reflect on the way they and other visual artists respond to influences to inspire, develop and resolve choices they make in their own visual arts practice

Elaborations (6)

Elaboration investigating and reflecting on the role and influence of their own culture, family or personal experiences when developing ideas for artworks
Elaboration investigating a diverse range of visual artists; for example, artists who live and work in a different place, such as a country in the Asia region, and reflecting on accounts of them discussing influences on their work and practices, in order to develop an understanding of the many factors that can shape their own visual arts practice
Elaboration analysing and reflecting on the ways that artists have structured their artworks to represent ideas; for example, using Viewpoints to generate questions to facilitate their understanding of the artists’ intentions
Elaboration reflecting on, evaluating and resolving their choices for representing their ideas as their work progresses; for example, through informal discussions or reviews, or in written/oral/multimedia evaluations, such as journals
Elaboration exploring current issues that are of importance to them, such as global or local issues, as a starting point for generating and reflecting on ideas for artworks that explore themes/concepts such as sustainable futures, wellbeing and emotional health, or human rights issues
Elaboration investigating the ways that artists use their visual arts practice to explore, examine, resolve or represent personal experiences and expressions as a starting point to understand how they can use their own visual arts practice to explore and respectfully/safely represent personal issues, such as self-awareness, emotional awareness and personal wellbeing

Content descriptorAC9AVA10E01 Exploring and responding

Elaborations (6)

Elaboration analysing a selection of artworks that represent a point of view on the same or similar theme, story, historical event, place, time, use of a technique or materials, noting the differences and similarities in the range of artworks and how an artist’s lived experience and cultural forces can have an impact on perspectives found in their work
Elaboration investigating how linear timelines, in contrast to circular timelines, can shift meaning in art with reference to First Nations Australian ways of knowing, being and doing
Elaboration researching, analysing and evaluating the ways that artists from different times and places represent subject matter, themes or concepts, such as portraiture, freedom and social change or identity, using a range of styles and conventions
Elaboration creating extended written, oral or multimedia accounts, such as essays, pod/vodcast, debate or reviews, that discuss and explain how artists have represented their ideas in their artworks and artist practices
Elaboration selecting different critical viewpoints to develop explanations about artists’ approaches and works at different times and in different contexts
Elaboration exploring the development of a visual arts form over time, considering the impact of globalisation, cultural practices, and new discoveries in materials and technologies; for example, wood block printing or photography

Achievement standardASARTVIS91005Creating and makingDeveloping practices and skillsPresenting and performing4 content descriptors · 24 elaborations

They document and reflect on their own visual arts practice.

Content descriptorAC9AVA10C01 Creating and making

evaluate critical feedback when planning, developing and refining their visual arts practice

Elaborations (5)

Elaboration uncovering meaning, interpretations or reactions from audiences by seeking impressions without confirming or leading the audience towards intended responses
Elaboration tracking success using self-assessment and reflection guided by questions based on Viewpoints in order to solve creative challenges, and considering how the artwork could be improved, and then editing, altering, updating, improving, adding or taking away from the work and re-evaluating
Elaboration experimenting with and evaluating ways of structuring ideas in sketches, studies, maquettes, annotated digital images or journal entries
Elaboration evaluating and responding to feedback on works in process from teachers and peers, in discussions or reviews, and documenting their decisions and responses in written, oral or multimedia, physical or digital journals/diaries
Elaboration collaborating with other students, groups or agencies, such as community groups, to generate ideas for artworks on design or artistic projects for curated exhibitions or events

Content descriptorAC9AVA10D01 Developing practices and skills

experiment with visual conventions, visual arts processes and materials to refine skills and develop personal expression

Elaborations (6)

Elaboration experimenting with the material properties of a medium or form and investigating/exploring, in depth, the technical processes associated with that form in order to develop a comprehensive understanding of the ways that they can use it to represent their ideas in their own visual arts practice
Elaboration interrogating multiple ways of approaching an activity; for example, using a diverse range of media to express different interpretations of the one topic, such as producing several sketches of the one object using different media with each one exploring a different emotion
Elaboration investigating a diverse selection of artists through their sketchbooks to uncover their practices, and find connections between their processes and the development of their personal expression
Elaboration developing an “inspiration” journal of collections from everyday life, such as photographs, found objects, experiments with media, thoughts and ideas, and using questions based on Viewpoints to interrogate their “inspiration” journal and begin identifying their own personal style; for example, "What am I drawn to, and why is this important to me?"
Elaboration documenting and evaluating their investigations of visual art processes, visual conventions and materials in a diary, portfolio or digital journal; for example, annotating the processes used and using Viewpoints to develop questions to deepen their understanding of the concepts explored or processes used, such as "Have I pushed and explored this idea, medium or technique as far as I can?", "What is the problem, and how can I find multiple possible solutions?", "What happens when I …?”, “What did I learn from this …?”, “How can it inform my future art-making?"
Elaboration drawing lines, shapes and arrows drawn over photocopies of artworks and using a code to demonstrate their understanding of the way the artist has composed the artwork to communicate meaning; for example, using lines to trace over an artwork to show composition techniques, such as rule of thirds, creating movement using diagonal and or curved lines, repetition and pattern, or the use of visual hierarchy to indicate how the viewer’s eye follows the layout of a designed product

Content descriptorAC9AVA10D02 Developing practices and skills

reflect on the way they and other visual artists respond to influences to inspire, develop and resolve choices they make in their own visual arts practice

Elaborations (6)

Elaboration investigating and reflecting on the role and influence of their own culture, family or personal experiences when developing ideas for artworks
Elaboration investigating a diverse range of visual artists; for example, artists who live and work in a different place, such as a country in the Asia region, and reflecting on accounts of them discussing influences on their work and practices, in order to develop an understanding of the many factors that can shape their own visual arts practice
Elaboration analysing and reflecting on the ways that artists have structured their artworks to represent ideas; for example, using Viewpoints to generate questions to facilitate their understanding of the artists’ intentions
Elaboration reflecting on, evaluating and resolving their choices for representing their ideas as their work progresses; for example, through informal discussions or reviews, or in written/oral/multimedia evaluations, such as journals
Elaboration exploring current issues that are of importance to them, such as global or local issues, as a starting point for generating and reflecting on ideas for artworks that explore themes/concepts such as sustainable futures, wellbeing and emotional health, or human rights issues
Elaboration investigating the ways that artists use their visual arts practice to explore, examine, resolve or represent personal experiences and expressions as a starting point to understand how they can use their own visual arts practice to explore and respectfully/safely represent personal issues, such as self-awareness, emotional awareness and personal wellbeing

Content descriptorAC9AVA10P01 Presenting and performing

evaluate art exhibits to inform the curation and exhibition of their own and/or others’ artworks and/or visual arts practice

Elaborations (7)

Elaboration investigating ways in which artworks are displayed and how artists and curators work together to create a visual narrative that communicates broader ideas about an artist’s/group of artists’ intentions; for example, by creating a virtual or scale model of an exhibition of an artist they have researched in order to communicate their understanding of the artist’s intentions
Elaboration selecting and presenting their own artworks for exhibitions in class, in the school or in the wider community
Elaboration planning and curating exhibitions of their own work, community installations, projects or imagined exhibitions of artworks by other artists, considering, as appropriate, Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property rights
Elaboration developing material to accompany exhibitions, such as didactic panels, artists’ or curatorial statements, branding, advertising or press statements
Elaboration visiting and evaluating exhibitions of work in physical or virtual galleries, museums or in community sites in order to identify options for presenting their own exhibitions
Elaboration developing responses to exhibitions of work; for example, in written/oral/multimedia explanations or reviews, digital forms of presentations or in verbal/vocal discussions
Elaboration constructing explanations of how artists, designers, architects or craftspeople communicate ideas and meaning in artworks, written discussions, annotated images, debates or digital presentations; evaluating options/preferences and using similar approaches when creating their own work, and creating an artist statement or curatorial statement

Achievement standardASARTVIS91006Creating and makingDeveloping practices and skills4 content descriptors · 23 elaborations

They use knowledge of visual conventions, visual arts processes and materials to create artworks that represent and/or communicate ideas, perspectives and/or meaning.

Content descriptorAC9AVA10C01 Creating and making

evaluate critical feedback when planning, developing and refining their visual arts practice

Elaborations (5)

Elaboration uncovering meaning, interpretations or reactions from audiences by seeking impressions without confirming or leading the audience towards intended responses
Elaboration tracking success using self-assessment and reflection guided by questions based on Viewpoints in order to solve creative challenges, and considering how the artwork could be improved, and then editing, altering, updating, improving, adding or taking away from the work and re-evaluating
Elaboration experimenting with and evaluating ways of structuring ideas in sketches, studies, maquettes, annotated digital images or journal entries
Elaboration evaluating and responding to feedback on works in process from teachers and peers, in discussions or reviews, and documenting their decisions and responses in written, oral or multimedia, physical or digital journals/diaries
Elaboration collaborating with other students, groups or agencies, such as community groups, to generate ideas for artworks on design or artistic projects for curated exhibitions or events

Content descriptorAC9AVA10C02 Creating and making

select and manipulate visual conventions, visual arts processes and/or materials to create artworks that reflect personal expression, and represent and/or challenge, ideas, perspectives and/or meaning

Elaborations (6)

Elaboration creating artworks that realise the intentions and communicate ideas developed through their experimentation and planning
Elaboration researching approaches to representing their ideas and interests in the world/subjects or concepts from a particular viewpoint or a range of viewpoints in order to plan and refine their approach
Elaboration recording and documenting their research into their subject using their own images or images from other sources, written annotations, and comments and evaluations
Elaboration initiating their own ways of resolving ideas and concepts visually, using creative problem-solving throughout the process of creating their final artworks
Elaboration creating their own artworks in response to a specific subject, theme or idea, using material, techniques and conventions in intentional, interpretative and personal ways
Elaboration applying their knowledge and understanding of visual arts processes and materials to create artworks; for example, demonstrating understanding of sculptural techniques, space and form to create a site-specific 3D work, or a range of painting techniques to create the illusion of texture and form in a landscape painting

Content descriptorAC9AVA10D01 Developing practices and skills

experiment with visual conventions, visual arts processes and materials to refine skills and develop personal expression

Elaborations (6)

Elaboration experimenting with the material properties of a medium or form and investigating/exploring, in depth, the technical processes associated with that form in order to develop a comprehensive understanding of the ways that they can use it to represent their ideas in their own visual arts practice
Elaboration interrogating multiple ways of approaching an activity; for example, using a diverse range of media to express different interpretations of the one topic, such as producing several sketches of the one object using different media with each one exploring a different emotion
Elaboration investigating a diverse selection of artists through their sketchbooks to uncover their practices, and find connections between their processes and the development of their personal expression
Elaboration developing an “inspiration” journal of collections from everyday life, such as photographs, found objects, experiments with media, thoughts and ideas, and using questions based on Viewpoints to interrogate their “inspiration” journal and begin identifying their own personal style; for example, "What am I drawn to, and why is this important to me?"
Elaboration documenting and evaluating their investigations of visual art processes, visual conventions and materials in a diary, portfolio or digital journal; for example, annotating the processes used and using Viewpoints to develop questions to deepen their understanding of the concepts explored or processes used, such as "Have I pushed and explored this idea, medium or technique as far as I can?", "What is the problem, and how can I find multiple possible solutions?", "What happens when I …?”, “What did I learn from this …?”, “How can it inform my future art-making?"
Elaboration drawing lines, shapes and arrows drawn over photocopies of artworks and using a code to demonstrate their understanding of the way the artist has composed the artwork to communicate meaning; for example, using lines to trace over an artwork to show composition techniques, such as rule of thirds, creating movement using diagonal and or curved lines, repetition and pattern, or the use of visual hierarchy to indicate how the viewer’s eye follows the layout of a designed product

Content descriptorAC9AVA10D02 Developing practices and skills

reflect on the way they and other visual artists respond to influences to inspire, develop and resolve choices they make in their own visual arts practice

Elaborations (6)

Elaboration investigating and reflecting on the role and influence of their own culture, family or personal experiences when developing ideas for artworks
Elaboration investigating a diverse range of visual artists; for example, artists who live and work in a different place, such as a country in the Asia region, and reflecting on accounts of them discussing influences on their work and practices, in order to develop an understanding of the many factors that can shape their own visual arts practice
Elaboration analysing and reflecting on the ways that artists have structured their artworks to represent ideas; for example, using Viewpoints to generate questions to facilitate their understanding of the artists’ intentions
Elaboration reflecting on, evaluating and resolving their choices for representing their ideas as their work progresses; for example, through informal discussions or reviews, or in written/oral/multimedia evaluations, such as journals
Elaboration exploring current issues that are of importance to them, such as global or local issues, as a starting point for generating and reflecting on ideas for artworks that explore themes/concepts such as sustainable futures, wellbeing and emotional health, or human rights issues
Elaboration investigating the ways that artists use their visual arts practice to explore, examine, resolve or represent personal experiences and expressions as a starting point to understand how they can use their own visual arts practice to explore and respectfully/safely represent personal issues, such as self-awareness, emotional awareness and personal wellbeing

Achievement standardASARTVIS91007Creating and makingDeveloping practices and skillsPresenting and performing3 content descriptors · 19 elaborations

They curate and present exhibitions of their own and or/others’ artworks and visual arts practice to engage audiences.

Content descriptorAC9AVA10C02 Creating and making

Elaborations (6)

Elaboration creating artworks that realise the intentions and communicate ideas developed through their experimentation and planning
Elaboration researching approaches to representing their ideas and interests in the world/subjects or concepts from a particular viewpoint or a range of viewpoints in order to plan and refine their approach
Elaboration recording and documenting their research into their subject using their own images or images from other sources, written annotations, and comments and evaluations
Elaboration initiating their own ways of resolving ideas and concepts visually, using creative problem-solving throughout the process of creating their final artworks
Elaboration creating their own artworks in response to a specific subject, theme or idea, using material, techniques and conventions in intentional, interpretative and personal ways
Elaboration applying their knowledge and understanding of visual arts processes and materials to create artworks; for example, demonstrating understanding of sculptural techniques, space and form to create a site-specific 3D work, or a range of painting techniques to create the illusion of texture and form in a landscape painting

Content descriptorAC9AVA10D02 Developing practices and skills

reflect on the way they and other visual artists respond to influences to inspire, develop and resolve choices they make in their own visual arts practice

Elaborations (6)

Elaboration investigating and reflecting on the role and influence of their own culture, family or personal experiences when developing ideas for artworks
Elaboration investigating a diverse range of visual artists; for example, artists who live and work in a different place, such as a country in the Asia region, and reflecting on accounts of them discussing influences on their work and practices, in order to develop an understanding of the many factors that can shape their own visual arts practice
Elaboration analysing and reflecting on the ways that artists have structured their artworks to represent ideas; for example, using Viewpoints to generate questions to facilitate their understanding of the artists’ intentions
Elaboration reflecting on, evaluating and resolving their choices for representing their ideas as their work progresses; for example, through informal discussions or reviews, or in written/oral/multimedia evaluations, such as journals
Elaboration exploring current issues that are of importance to them, such as global or local issues, as a starting point for generating and reflecting on ideas for artworks that explore themes/concepts such as sustainable futures, wellbeing and emotional health, or human rights issues
Elaboration investigating the ways that artists use their visual arts practice to explore, examine, resolve or represent personal experiences and expressions as a starting point to understand how they can use their own visual arts practice to explore and respectfully/safely represent personal issues, such as self-awareness, emotional awareness and personal wellbeing

Content descriptorAC9AVA10P01 Presenting and performing

evaluate art exhibits to inform the curation and exhibition of their own and/or others’ artworks and/or visual arts practice

Elaborations (7)

Elaboration investigating ways in which artworks are displayed and how artists and curators work together to create a visual narrative that communicates broader ideas about an artist’s/group of artists’ intentions; for example, by creating a virtual or scale model of an exhibition of an artist they have researched in order to communicate their understanding of the artist’s intentions
Elaboration selecting and presenting their own artworks for exhibitions in class, in the school or in the wider community
Elaboration planning and curating exhibitions of their own work, community installations, projects or imagined exhibitions of artworks by other artists, considering, as appropriate, Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property rights
Elaboration developing material to accompany exhibitions, such as didactic panels, artists’ or curatorial statements, branding, advertising or press statements
Elaboration visiting and evaluating exhibitions of work in physical or virtual galleries, museums or in community sites in order to identify options for presenting their own exhibitions
Elaboration developing responses to exhibitions of work; for example, in written/oral/multimedia explanations or reviews, digital forms of presentations or in verbal/vocal discussions
Elaboration constructing explanations of how artists, designers, architects or craftspeople communicate ideas and meaning in artworks, written discussions, annotated images, debates or digital presentations; evaluating options/preferences and using similar approaches when creating their own work, and creating an artist statement or curatorial statement

This achievement standard describes the expected learning for Years 9 to 10 Visual Arts. Use it to plan teaching and assessment with the Australian Curriculum v9.

At a Glance

Strand	Substrand	CDs	Elaborations
Creating and making	Visual Arts	2	11
Developing practices and skills	Visual Arts	2	12
Exploring and responding	Visual Arts	2	12
Presenting and performing	Visual Arts	1	7
Total		7	42

Frequently Asked Questions

What should students know by the end of Years 9 to 10 Visual Arts?

By the end of Year 10, students analyse how and why visual conventions, visual arts processes and materials are manipulated in artworks they create and/or experience. Read the full standard

How many Content Descriptors support this standard?

7 Content Descriptors support this Achievement Standard (Creating and making: 2, Developing practices and skills: 2, Exploring and responding: 2, Presenting and performing: 1).

How does this compare to Years 7 to 8?

The Years 7 to 8 Visual Arts standard (ASARTVISY78) covers the preceding curriculum level. Standards build progressively, with Years 9 to 10 expectations extending what was introduced in Years 7 to 8.

Is this from the latest Australian Curriculum?

Yes, this Achievement Standard is from the Australian Curriculum version 9.0 (AC v9), the most current version published by ACARA.