Course Title: Produce drawings to communicate ideas
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2014
Course Code: VART6240C
Course Title: Produce drawings to communicate ideas
School: 340T Art
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4311 - Certificate IV in Visual Arts
Course Contact: Jennifer Mills
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4472
Course Contact Email: visualarts@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Kylie Blakley
kylie.blakley@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 80
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
NIL
Course Description
On successful completion of this course, you will have created a folio that demonstrates the skills and knowledge required to produce drawings that represent and communicate ideas. Ideas for communication are diverse and may include design concepts for objects, processes or spaces, or movement sequences for performances or screen productions. Drawings may be for personal use or for presentation in exhibitions, tender bid proposals or publications. Drawing may be electronic or hand drawn.
At this level, you would take some responsibility for experimentation with a range of drawing techniques and be expected to show some command of those techniques.
This course is clustered (delivered and assessed) in conjunction with CUVPRP401A Realise a creative project.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUVACD301A Produce drawings to communicate ideas |
Element: |
1. Plan drawing work |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Explore drawing requirements with reference to relevant reference material and appropriate people when required |
Element: |
2. Experiment to represent ideas |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Assess the capabilities of techniques, materials and equipment through exploration |
Element: |
3. Create drawings |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Organise materials, tools and equipment for selected techniques |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, you will have completed
- A selection of drawings that explore mark making and techniques
- A selection of drawings that use experimentation with materials and tools
- Understanding of OH&S processes in a studio environment
In this course you will develop the following program capabilities:
- Extended drawing process and the relevant OH&S.
- Determine and organise resource requirements for new work
- Develop research and refine a conceptual vision through the production of drawings
Details of Learning Activities
Your learning activities will take place in a studio. You will complete exercises and industry style projects. You will also be required to undertake independent study.
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems. Learning resources include access to studios. You will be expected to make use of the library resources.
In this course, you learn through:
1. In-class activities:
• teacher directed group activities/projects
• group discussion
• class exercises to review discussions/lectures
• studio work
2. Out-of-class activities include:
• practical exercises
• project work
• independent research
Teaching Schedule
| Week | Course content | Task | Elements |
| 1 | Introduction: Drawing PowerPoint Shape and line Pos/neg Object |
A folio of work & visual diary that is created during the semester will be presented during week 20 |
1-3 |
| 2 | Rub back –value, tone and tint - still life | 1-2 | |
| 3 | Coloured pastel – Neutral tones/reduced palette- still life | 1-2 | |
| 4 | Linear perspective - Composition and colour–neutral objects with colour accent- architectural form |
1-2 | |
| 5 | Composition and colour–neutral palette objects with intense colour accent- coloured pastel | 1-2 | |
| 6 | Pattern and texture: Collage, mixed media,colour, tonal, value and opacity | 1-2 | |
| 7 | potted plants -hue, value, temperature and saturation of colour | 1-2 | |
| 8 | Value tone and tint cont’d - ink | 1-2 | |
| 9 | Project: Realise a creative concept “Finding Content” project 2 |
1-3 | |
| 10 | Project resolution:Realise a creative concept | 1-3 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
You will be encouraged to attend exhibition openings and visit galleries outside of your learning environment. RMIT school of Art has two galleries and an ongoing exhibition program.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course is on going throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through completion of a body of work that demonstrates concept development, understanding of materials and adhering to the guidelines of working in a studio.
Assessment Tasks
1. Task 1: Folio of 6 drawings from the class workshops and one mixed media work from project in week 9-10.
2. Task 2: Visual diary with class notes/studies.
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment tasks with the relevant Unit of competency. These are available through the course contract in Program Administration.
Other Information
You will receive verbal and written feedback by teacher on your work. This feedback also includes suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.
RMIT has a strict policy on plagiarism. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy.
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension.
Please refer to the following URL for extensions and special consideration:
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=qkssnx1c5r0y;STATUS=A;PAGE_AUTHOR=Andrea%20Syers;SECTION=1;
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• the student’s disability and his/her views
• the effect of the adjustment on the student, including effect on his/her ability to achieve learning outcomes, participate in courses or programs and achieve independence
• the effect of the proposed adjustment on anyone else affected, including the education provider, staff and other students
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As a result, what constitutes "reasonable" varies on a case-by-case basis and the balance is sometimes difficult to strike. However, it is clear that education providers are not required to lower academic standards or disregard the needs staff or other students. In more complex cases discussion with the disability service will be useful. It may be useful to examine previous judgements in relation to the DDA.
An RTO needs to fit LLN into the delivery of its training and assessment as it has an important role in:
• redressing any deficiencies in its students’ key LLN skills
• building the generic skills of teamwork, communication and problem solving that are highly valued by employers.
In addition to developing skills and knowledge for a particular job, this program also aims to help you to develop broad work skills, known as Employability Skills. There are eight employability skills.
Employability Skills which feature in the Diploma of Visual Art include:
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Problem solving
• Initiative and enterprise
• Planning and organising
• Self management
• Learning
• Technology
Employability skills are embedded in the units of competency in your program. When you demonstrate that you are competent in your particular job skills and knowledge you are also demonstrating that you have developed relevant employability skills. Further information about the employability skills you will develop in this program is available at: http://www.ntis.gov.au/Default.aspx?/trainingpackage/CUV03/volume/CUV03_1/ chapter/EmpSkillsMandText
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