Visual Art from 1st to 2nd Year
- Research, Respond, Create
This section showcases student work developed through the Junior Cycle Visual Art curriculum, focusing on project work, critical thinking.
“Junior Cycle Visual Art develops the student’s ability to think, explore, respond and create through art-making.”
(NCCA Junior Cycle Visual Art Specification, 2016)
1st year
Tetra Pak Printing
Theme: Home
Students will explore their environments observing the textures, signs, and symbols.
Through observational drawing, photography, and composition, they will develop skills in using positive and negative space to create a resolved Tetra Pak print.
Learning outcomes:
1. Art Elements and Design Principles
• 1.2: “Students should be able to use art elements and design principles to create work that explores a range of themes, ideas, and approaches.”
2. Drawing and Mark-Making
• 1.5: “Students should be able to use media to explore line, shape, texture, pattern, colour, and tone.”
• 1.6: “Students should be able to make a finished work using a range of equipment, media, and techniques in two-dimensional, three-dimensional, or digital form.”
3. Visual Culture and Critical Thinking
• 3.2: “Students should be able to use critical and visual language to discuss their own work and that of others.”
4. Practical Skills and Safe Workshop Practice
• 2.6: “Students should be able to demonstrate safe practices and consider the care of equipment and materials in the art room.”
5. Visual Literacy and Reflection
• 2.2: “Students should be able to keep a visual and written record of their art-making processes and reflect on their own work.”
• 2.4: “Students should be able to present their work for display and evaluate the process and outcome, considering feedback from others.”
2nd year
Lino Print
Theme: Roots (CBA1)
Aim: Students will explore the theme 'Roots' through observational drawing, design development, and lino printmaking. They will investigate personal interpretations of roots and produce a final lino print reflecting their understanding.
Learning outcomes:
1. Art Elements and Design Principles
• 1.2: “Students should be able to use art elements and design principles to create work that explores a range of themes, ideas, and approaches.”
2. Drawing and Mark-Making
• 1.5: “Students should be able to use media to explore line, shape, texture, pattern, colour, and tone.”
• 1.6: “Students should be able to make a finished work using a range of equipment, media, and techniques in two-dimensional, three-dimensional, or digital form.”
3. Visual Culture and Critical Thinking
• 3.2: “Students should be able to use critical and visual language to discuss their own work and that of others.”
4. Practical Skills and Safe Workshop Practice
• 2.6: “Students should be able to demonstrate safe practices and consider the care of equipment and materials in the art room.”
5. Visual Literacy and Reflection
• 2.2: “Students should be able to keep a visual and written record of their art-making processes and reflect on their own work.”
• 2.4: “Students should be able to present their work for display and evaluate the process and outcome, considering feedback from others.”