The Arts

Subject offerings and pathways

Visual Art

Cert III Visual Art

Music Drama

Cert III Community Dance, Theatre

and Events

Cert II Dance

Visual Art - Frequently Asked Questions

• Do I need to have studied Visual Art in previous years?• Not necessarily, although it will be helpful in already knowing about the

materials used and you will build upon the skills learnt previously

• We use a variety of media and techniques including drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, digital, collage and printmaking which build upon skills from years 7-9

Visual Art - Frequently Asked Questions

• How is year 10 Visual Art different from Certificate III Visual Art?• Year 10 Visual Art is an Australian Curriculum subject which not only teaches

the skills and techniques related to Visual Art, but also a range of skills which will benefit you across all of the subjects you study like analysis and demonstrating skills

• VET subjects like Cert III Visual Art focus on the skills related to working in the Visual Arts industry, which year 10 Visual Art will help prepare you for

Music - Frequently Asked Questions

• Do I need to be able to play and read music?• Year 10 Music develops student knowledge in theoretical and practical

understanding of Music. As it is a practical subject, it would be beneficial to be able to read Music and play an instrument, but this is not required.

Drama - Frequently Asked Questions

• Do I have to perform in front of other people? • Yes. In Drama, you will be required to participate in classroom activities and

assessment tasks where you perform in front of your classmates.

Music and Drama - Frequently Asked Questions• How are year 10 Music and Drama different from Certificate III

Community Dance, Theatre and Events?• Year 10 Music and Drama are Australian Curriculum subjects which not only

teach the skills and techniques related to Music and Drama, but also a range of skills which will benefit you across all of the subjects you study like analysis and demonstrating skills.

• VET subjects like Cert III Community Dance, Theatre and Events focus on the skills related to working in the Dance, Theatre and Music industries, which year 10 Music and Drama will help prepare you for.

Visual Art - Student Work Samples

• Printmaking

• Two dimensional

• Drawing• Painting• Printmaking• Collage• Digital

Visual Art - Student Work Samples

• Picture/Text • Picture/Text

• Three dimensional

Drama - Student Work Samples

Physical Theatre

Shakespearean Theatre

Realism Theatre

Drama - Student Work Samples

Shakespearean Theatre

Verbatim Theatre

Music - Student Work Samples

Contact Details

If you require any further details about this course please feel free to contact:

Subject Area Teachers: Visual Art – Kerry Hetherington

kheth4@eq.edu.au

Music – Jason Coles

jcole338@eq.edu.au

Drama – Kiera O’Neill

krone0@eq.edu.au

Head of Department / Visual Art Teacher:

Loren Boundy

lboun0@eq.edu.au