Visual Arts
Making literacy easy in Visual Arts
Visual Arts students need to be able to
- describe, analyse and critique their own and others’ artworks
- analyse visual arts techniques, materials, processes and technologies
- use visual arts language, theories and practices to develop and apply aesthetic judgement
- appreciate and evaluate and respond to artworks according to different frames, viewpoints and perspectives.
Literacy Works resources are now unlimited:
- unlimited copies and printing
- unlimited digital downloads for teachers and students
- unlimited timeframe: ongoing user licence.
See Terms here.
What format suits you?
- Printed book – coloured book containing student worksheets and teacher answers, blackline masters for unlimited copying
- ePack– teacher eBook with student worksheets and answer sheets along with teaching suggestions, plus the student eBook with blank worksheets and a site licence included for unlimited printing and unlimited downloading on teacher and student devices at your school.
Pick your state
Literacy Works for Visual Arts Book 1 (NSW)
$149.00 – $399.00
150 pages in colour– blackline masters – just copy or print and teach
covers content from the NSW syllabus for Visual Arts Stage 4 and Stage 5
literacy worksheets on visual conventions: design elements (line, colour, shape, texture, tone, space, shape, form, sound, light, time) and principles (pattern, unity, balance, scale, proportion, emphasis, similarity, contrast, hierarchy, rhythm and movement, variety)
Each element or principle is covered in detail for Year 7-10 students:
- key definitions and terminology
- what different aspects ‘mean’ e.g. what different colours mean
- practice in analysis of artworks
- practice in writing.
explains how ideas and intentions are communicated in and through visual arts in an easy, step-by-step way with over 150 artworks as examples and for analysis
- Printed book – coloured book containing student worksheets and teacher answers, blackline masters for unlimited copying
- ePack– teacher eBook with student worksheets and answer sheets along with teaching suggestions, plus the student eBook with blank worksheets and a site licence included for unlimited printing and unlimited downloading on teacher and student devices at your school
Literacy Works for Visual Arts Book 2 (NSW)
$149.95 – $399.00
160 pages in colour– blackline masters
Teaches writing skills for longer texts in Visual Arts including recounts, descriptions, reports and interpretations
Focuses on the Conceptual Framework and Frames for Stage 4 and Stage 5
Includes grammar and literacy activities on visual arts topics – perfect if you’re away!
Provides case studies on Australian artists
Provides artworks for interpretation, with models, templates and activities
- Printed book – coloured book containing student worksheets and teacher answers, blackline masters for unlimited copying
- ePack– teacher eBook with student worksheets and answer sheets along with teaching suggestions, plus the student eBook with blank worksheets and a site licence included for unlimited printing and unlimited downloading on teacher and student devices at your school
Literacy Works for Visual Arts Book 1 (AC)
$149.00 – $399.00
150 pages in colour– blackline masters – just copy or print and teach
covers content from Australian Curriculum: Visual Arts, focusing on content from Years 7-10
literacy worksheets on visual conventions: design elements (line, colour, shape, texture, tone, space, shape, form, sound, light, time) and principles (pattern, unity, balance, scale, proportion, emphasis, similarity, contrast, hierarchy, rhythm and movement, variety)
Each element or principle is covered in detail for Year 7-10 students:
- key definitions and terminology
- what different aspects ‘mean’ e.g. what different colours mean
- practice in analysis of artworks
- practice in writing.
explains how ideas and intentions are communicated in and through visual arts in an easy, step-by-step way with over 150 artworks as examples and for analysis
- Printed book – coloured book containing student worksheets and teacher answers, blackline masters for unlimited copying
- ePack– teacher eBook with student worksheets and answer sheets along with teaching suggestions, plus the student eBook with blank worksheets and a site licence included for unlimited printing and unlimited downloading on teacher and student devices at your school
Literacy Works for Visual Arts Book 2 (AC)
$149.95 – $399.00
160 pages in colour– blackline masters
Covers content from Australian Curriculum: Visual Arts, focusing on content from Years 7-10
Focus on viewpoints and contexts for interpreting meanings in Visual Arts
Helps students to investigate artistic intentions and audience reactions
Support for students in writing longer texts – recounts, descriptions, reports, interpretations, evaluations and arguments
Includes literacy activities on visual arts topics
Includes case studies on Australian artists
- Printed book – coloured book containing student worksheets and teacher answers, blackline masters for unlimited copying
- ePack– teacher eBook with student worksheets and answer sheets along with teaching suggestions, plus the student eBook with blank worksheets and a site licence included for unlimited printing and unlimited downloading on teacher and student devices at your school