Havergal's Uncalendar, 2016-2017 Academic Year

AWT3M

– Visual Arts Non-Traditional, Grade 11, University/College Preparation

1 CREDIT

Are you a visual storyteller? Then this art course might be the one for you, because it is all about

storytelling and visual narrative! You will begin AWT3M by stepping back in time to experience the

roots of photography. You will learn how to shoot, develop and print 35mm film...yes, that’s real film,

with a real film camera! You will be encouraged to create a range imagery that is both personal and

expressive, while improving your technical and aesthetic skills. As well, your art will be shown as part

of the Contact Photography Exhibition, a city-wide exhibit of the photographic arts! Once you have

mastered the still image, you will move on to create a digital story. Digital storytelling brings together

still imagery, video, sound, narrative and voice to create a short documentary-like film. Through this

project you will gain skills in digital photography and editing (PhotoShop), video and sound editing

(Adobe Premiere), oral history and interviewing techniques and story writing. As part of the digital

storytelling component, we will work with a visiting artist from the Centre for Digital Storytelling. If you

are an aspiring photojournalist, journalist, videographer or photographer—or if you’d just like to know

more about how to make a great photograph or video sign up for this course.

Prerequisite: AVI2O – Visual Arts, Grade 10, Open or AWT2O – Visual Arts Non-Traditional, Grade 10, Open

Digital SLR camera or a digital camera that allows for manual control of aperture and shutter speeds is required

GRADE 12

AVI4M

– Visual Arts, Grade 12, University/College Preparation

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This course builds on the knowledge and skills developed in AWT3M and AVI3M. The Art History

component of this course covers the entire modern era from 1850 to present. The art projects in this

class rely heavily on your own research and development of ideas. You will be taught how to think

like an artist and encouraged to experiment with different media throughout the year. The course

builds towards the Senior Year Art Exhibition—you will decide what kind of art you want to present.

In past years, the show has included art in the following modes of expression: painting, sculpture,

photography, digital, video art, installation art, soundscapes, participatory art, performance art and

sequential art.

Prerequisite: AVI3M – Visual Arts, Grade 11, University/College Preparation or AWT3M – Visual Arts Non-Traditional, Grade 11,

University/College Preparation

Portfolio Support

This is an opportunity to meet with other students and art staff to prepare a portfolio. Activities centre

on the completion of artwork and its presentation.