Visual Art

1) Developing Creativity and Imagination

Students should be able to generate ideas through imagination and creativity by participating in art appraising, creating and performing activities.

2) Developing Skills and Processes

Students should be able to use different materials, elements, arts language and resources to experience and express the arts. Exploration and experimentation in the creative process should also be treasured in arts education.

3) Cultivating Critical Responses

Students should be able to appraise and respond to the arts and arts-related issues from multiple perspectives.

4) Understanding Arts in Context

Students should be able to understand the arts in context and their relationship with human life and society.

Curriculum Characteristics

1. Students achieve the goal and four learning targets in the Visual Arts curriculum through the integration of art appreciation and criticism, art making and art knowledge.
2. Students learn in thematic units, which allow them to investigate specific topics and develop a wider and deeper understanding.
3. A variety of art media covering different diversified topics are provided to different students. Students with different potentials and specialties can explore and work on the media they are more interested in and skillful at. This helps students express their potential and cater to learner diversity.
4. Through art appreciation and criticism, students are guided to observe art from different perspectives, form appropriate responses and analysis. Through appreciating a diversified collection of art and culture, students’ aesthetics and vision of arts can be broadened.
5. While participating in art-making activities and competitions held in school and outside school, students are able to utilise their creativity and imagination to construct their own ideas and express their personal feelings and thoughts. This helps students develop visual cognition and increase their motivation towards art.
6. Through cross-KLA and cross-subject learning, students can learn more effectively by connecting and applying knowledge and skills of Visual Arts in other disciplines.
7. Through the learning and teaching of visual arts and related experiences, the program aims to enhance value education, helping students cultivate correct values and a positive attitude at personal, family, community, national, and global levels. By engaging in practical experiences, students can achieve a well-rounded understanding of knowledge, emotions, and actions.

本年度工作重點

1. In addition to providing art lessons with diverse media and extracurricular courses and has also added ceramics creation to allow students to experience the joy of pottery. Additionally, visual arts teachers are arranged to participate in various media training workshops, such as ceramics, ink painting, and plastic color creation, to experience the techniques involved in the creative process.

‘My Arts Book’ in Primary 1-6 is used in order to motivate students to explore and apply knowledge of visual arts as well as improving their self-regulated learning.

2. To hold diversified artistic creation activities and competition, expand the potential of students, and let them enjoy the happiness brought by visual art, providing students with a learning experience that is rich and flexible, in order to gain a feeling of achievement.

3. To allow students to understand and utilize digital media for creating and communicating– Nearpod, Digital painting (Sketchbook、Pixilart), Metaverse exhibition etc. By merging these new technologies in the curriculum, students’horizons are broadened. They are inspired to create more original work and develop positive self-directed learning.

• Through out-of-classroom art activities, such as visiting art galleries, and collaboration projects with external organizations and artists, we aim to enhance students' creative experiences and broaden their horizons,

本年度學科活動

1. Intra-School Art Competitions and Activities

a. Broadening horizons and enhancing confidence through carnival performances

 To broaden students' artistic horizons, expose them to different cultural arts, and enrich their creative experiences, the undergraduate program collaborates each year with various major art institutions. This year, it participated in the large-scale art event in Hong Kong—"Standard Chartered Arts Carnival 2024." On the day of the parade, students enthusiastically greeted onlookers in the bustling streets of Causeway Bay while wearing self-made London-themed costumes—Big Ben. Everyone was joyful and excited. This event not only helped students gain significant artistic knowledge and skills but also taught them the importance of collaboration, perseverance, and courage. It is believed that this "unique learning experience" will become a cherished memory in their growth journey, providing them with a comprehensive learning experience beyond the classroom.

b. Diverse Arts Platforms and Activities, Connecting Communities, Showcasing Infinite Potential

To enhance students' confidence and creativity, the undergraduate program offers a variety of artistic activities, competitions, and performance opportunities that allow them to showcase their talents and increase their chances of success, thereby boosting their sense of achievement. This year, the "Little Artists" program partnered with the elderly community in Tai Kok Tsui to explore the neighborhood, conducting "Sound Missions" on five streets named after trees. The public and community arts project "Echoes in the Woods: Student Workshop" will create a public art installation at the Ewa Street Rest Garden and host a shared concert, inviting everyone to come together and enjoy performances in this new public space.

Additionally, this year, students participated in the creation of artworks for the interactive exhibition "Happy Birthday 2U2" by artist Itoh Hiko. The exhibition was held in Australia (Lower Level 2, New South Wales Gallery), allowing students' works to reach an international audience.

c. Keeping up with technology, optimizing multimedia teaching resources, and enhancing students’ self-directed learning

With the advancement of information technology and the internet, the undergraduate program has integrated tablet drawing applications (Sketchbook, FlipaClip) and supplemental electronic teaching programs (Nearpod, Padlet) into the school-based visual arts curriculum. Additionally, to nurture students with higher potential, specialized electronic courses have been designed for the visual arts elite group, offering a deeper and broader curriculum than the regular courses, thereby expanding students' creative perspectives.

ｄ.Ongoing teacher art training about new art forms, to keep up with new teaching strategies

In order to effectively enhance teachers' various creative teaching strategies and their preparation for art activities, there are regular teachers’ workshops and seminars each year to broaden teachers' knowledge and understanding of art and media, thereby improving visual arts lesson qualities.

2. Exhibiting Students’ Artwork

• Visual Arts Elite Class – Little artists, big creations

The lessons of Visual Arts Elite Class are rich and advanced with multimedia teaching, the content includes ceramic art and diverse media creation experiences. Students' active learning and creative spirit are demonstrated throughout the Elite Class. Look at their stunning artwork!

• Campus Exhibition Hall

Students also create different art works in the daily school life and workshop. We can see their creation all around the school!

P1 Artwork

P2 Artwork

P3 Artwork

P4 Artwork

P5 Artwork

P6 Artwork

• Cultivate A Rich Artistic Atmosphere

To beautify the school environment, Visual Arts panel has held multiple Mural Workshops and set up an Outdoor Art Installation so that all teachers, students, and parents can add their own splash of colour at every corner of the school and enjoy the process and result of art making, spreading the message of positive attitude towards life!

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