Modbury High School has a strong tradition of excellence in the teaching of the Visual Arts and Design.

Students are offered a wide range of visual arts in years 8 to year 10 and may choose to specialise in senior years.

Courses offered give students the opportunity to experience those aspects of the South Australian secondary curriculum that emphasise creative problem solving, practical skills development and the appreciation of our present day and past cultures.

   The school continues to encourage the creative visual arts as one way that students can develop special talents, follow an alternative pathway to the  future, or simply   experience the  personal enjoyment the arts provide as a pastime. Students with special learning needs are specially catered for with modified, achievable learning programs.

The increasing use of computer technology in education has given arts students the opportunity to develop specialised computing skills, many of which can be transferred to the workplace.

Modbury High offers a wide range of courses in computer graphics programs including Corel Draw, Photoshop and Caddsman.

YEAR 10

Students in year 10 are offered a wide variety of visual arts courses and may choose to study up to four semesters. Courses have a greater specialised content than before and provide the basis on which to develop more advanced skills. The subjects offered are:

• Art A

• Art B

• Design

• Technical Graphics

STAGE 1

Students may choose either full year courses or a single semester of the visual arts from the following subjects:

• Art,

• Design,

• Technical Graphics

These subjects are recommended study for students wishing to continue at Stage 2

ART

Students study two and three dimensional forms through practical  and research work based on the exploration of different artist's styles and techniques.

DESIGN

A study of the Design Process as it applies to Communication Design, Product Design and Environmental Design.

TECHNICAL GRAPHICS

This unit introduces students to the professional world of drafting and covers Engineering Drawing, Geometric Construction and Design.

MIDDLE SCHOOL

 YEAR 8

All students study one semester of visual art in year 8 Courses are designed to give students a broad range of experiences that introduce them to the range of specialisations that are offered in art in future years. The   program of work includes:

• Drawing,

• Printmaking,

• Painting,

• Design,

• Ceramics 

• Multi-media technology.

The course covers 5 lessons per week for 1 semester.

YEAR 9

Students are required to choose at least one semester subject from the ‘Arts’ group. 

ART A extends the basic skills taught at year 8 while ART B is a course designed for those who wish to specialise further in the Visual Arts.

The learning program includes:

•    Drawing

•  Painting

• Printmaking

• Sculpture

•  Design

• Tech Graphics

The use of Computer Technology as an art form  is  incorporated in each of the semester courses.

STAGE 2

Students are recommended to have gained a sound pass in Stage 1 Visual Art subjects as preparation for a Stage 2.

Subjects offered are:

• VISUAL ART STUDIES

• PRACTICAL ART

• TECHNICAL GRAPHICS

• DESIGN

• CRAFT

VISUAL ART STUDIES

A full year course that requires the student to work either as an artist or as a designed developing and communicating creative ideas in the areas of visual art or design.

The course is divide into two sections:

1.      Visual arts practice

2.      The study of Visual  Arts

PRACTICAL ART

This subject requires the student to work as an artist developing and creating ideas through the production of two and three dimensional forms.

DESIGN

Students extend their knowledge of the Design Process and through working as a designer in two major areas.

TECHNICAL GRAPHICS

This course covers the areas of engineering and computer-aided drawing techniques involving higher level skills  of drafting, tech drawing and design.

CRAFT

Students are required to work as a craftsperson producing art works which focus on materials and processes.