CHINESE NEW YEAR - Year of the Snake

    

   Its been a while since my last post, but school is back now for Term 1 for 2025. I am back teaching as well but only for Term 1 as I will be taking some time off to deal with some personal stuff. I will be back later in the year but while I am home convalescing, I will have plenty of time to think up new ideas for artworks.

  I hope everyone has great year at school and your students have many successes. A very belated Happy New Year to all.

Cross-curriculum priorities - the cross-curriculum priorities are:

  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures 
  • Asia and Australia's engagement with Asia 
  • Sustainability.

VISUAL ARTS OUTCOMES Stage 3

 

VISUAL ARTS OUTCOMES STAGE 3 - MAKING

 

 

VAS3.1

Investigates subject matter in an attempt to represent likenesses in the world.

 

VAS3.2

Makes artworks for different audiences, assembling materials in a variety of ways.

 

VISUAL ARTS OUTCOMES STAGE 3 – APPRECIATION

 

 

VAS3.3

Acknowledges that audiences respond in different ways to artworks and that there are different opinions about the value of artworks.

 

VAS3.4

Communicates about the ways in which subject matter is represented in artworks.


VISUAL ARTS OUTCOMES Stage 2

 

VISUAL ARTS OUTCOMES STAGE 2 - MAKING

 

 

VAS2.1

Represents the qualities of experiences and things that are interesting or beautiful by choosing among aspects of subject matter.

 

VAS2.2

Uses forms to suggest the qualities of subject matter.


VISUAL ARTS OUTCOMES STAGE 2 – APPRECIATION


 

VAS2.3

Acknowledges that artists make artworks for different reasons and that various interpretations are possible.

 

VAS2.4

Identifies connections between subject matter in artworks and what they refer to and appreciate the use of a particular technique.























Comments

  1. Iftekhar Ahmed16 April 2025 at 01:04

    This post beautifully captures the essence of the Chinese New Year and the significance of the Year of the Snake. I really enjoyed the way you explained the symbolism behind the snake—highlighting its wisdom, elegance, and intuition. The historical and cultural insights you included made it both educational and engaging. It’s clear how much thought and appreciation you have for the traditions surrounding the Lunar New Year, and your personal touch adds a lovely depth to the post.

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