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Grade 11, Open
A3. Production and Presentation
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A2.2 apply elements and principles of design as well as art-making conventions to create a vari- ety of art works that explore and/or present a point of view on contemporary social issues and/or themes (e.g., use line, form, and contrast as well as imagery and symbols associated with an urban subculture in a drawing or mixed-media work that explores the issue of discrimination)
Teacher prompt: “Why is the imagery you have chosen appropriate for the subject matter of your work?”
By the end of this course, students will:
A3.1 explore a range of techniques, tools, materials/ media, and technologies, including alternative media and current technologies, and apply them to create and present a variety of art works (e.g., use digital photographs, image-editing soft- ware, found objects, and fabric to create an original work of art; create site-specific art works, mosaics, plaster works; present their art work in a virtual gallery)
Teacher prompts: “What techniques or media/materials could you combine to create a work that explores a social issue?” “What considerations must you address when creating an art work for display on the web?” “How can you engage your audience when working in a virtual environment? How can you use
the technology to enhance your audience’s interaction with your work?”
A3.2 demonstrate appropriate ways to prepare their art works for presentation in a variety of contexts or venues (e.g., the conventions for presentation in a classroom compared to those in a community gallery, in a virtual gallery, or as part of a thematic exhibition in a cultural centre)
Teacher prompts: “In completing this art work, how have you ensured that it is ready for dis- play? Is it labelled, signed, matted, and/or mounted?” “Would you prepare your work differently if it were being displayed in a cul- tural centre rather than a classroom? Why or why not?”
A3.3 demonstrate an understanding of a variety of ways in which art works can be presented to reach a variety of audiences (e.g., young children, youth who are no longer in school, members of a particular cultural group) and to suit a range of purposes (e.g., to engender debate, to inform, to entertain, to sell products)
Teacher prompts: “What impact can the pur- pose of an art exhibition or installation piece have on choice of venue and on the number and type of people who see the exhibition
or installation?” “Why can the use of public space be an effective way of getting an artist’s message out to a wide audience?”