SECONDARY LESSON PLAN

YEAR LEVEL & SUBJECT: VCE Studio Art Unit 3 Outcome 3

(Responding 2)

DATE: Week 12

NO. OF STUDENTS: 25

LESSON DURATION: 60 min

TOPIC/FOCUS: Students introduced to SAC 3 task with a practice test comparing and contrasting 2 artworks.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
The students will be able to: compare, contrast and analyse two artworks from different artists, and understand the process which they will
need to use to satisfy Outcome 3 of Unit 3.
SUMMARY OF RESOURCES REQUIRED: Laptop, projector, whiteboard, worksheet.
LESSON PROCEDURE

TIMIN
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RESOURCE
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STEPS OF THE LESSON

(key activities and key questions)

EXPECTED
STUDENT
REACTIONS OR
RESPONSES

TEACHER RESPONSES TO
STUDENTS
(including consideration of
the need to adapt, reteach or
extend)

GOALS &
METHODS OF
EVALUATION
(including specific
informal and/or
formal assessment
links to VCAA)

Opening
5 Min

Whiteboard,
marker,
projector,
PowerPoint,
assessment
worksheet,
internet.

Students introduced to Outcome 3 task.

Examine the practice of at least two
artists, with reference to two artworks
by each artist, referencing the different
historical and cultural context of each
artwork.
You will be provided with a selection of
artists from different backgrounds such
as historical and/or cultural who work
with similar themes.
We will go through the assessment in
detail, and then we will go through a
practice test, comparing and
contrasting two artworks from different

Write learning Intentions and

Success Criteria on
whiteboard:
LI: I will learn how to
compare and contrast 2
artworks from different artists
through a structured set of
questioning.
SC: I will be able to name
some of the factors which
contribute meaning to the
artwork.
I will be able to identify which
Elements and Principles the
artist has utilized in their
artwork, and explain how and

Unit 3 Outcome 3
Key Knowledge:
artworks from
different historical
and/or cultural
contexts that reflect
the artists
interpretations of
subject matter and
influences
a range of
recognised
historical and
contemporary
artworks.
the materials,
techniques and
processes used in

artists as a class.
Who can name two artists from
different backgrounds working with a
similar theme?
Please take out your Visual diary to take
down notes on the artworks we will be
comparing and contrasting.

why they have used them.

Students take
out their visual
diary to take
notes.

Do any of them work with

similar themes?
What kind of themes/subject
matter do they work with?

the production of
the artworks
Key Skills:
analyse ways in
which artworks
reflect artists
interpretations of
subject matter,
influences, cultural
and historical
contexts and the
communication of
ideas and meanings
analyse and
discuss ways in
which artists use
materials,
techniques and
processes
analyse the ways
in which artists use
art elements and
art principles to
demonstrate
aesthetic qualities
research and
discuss art
practices in relation
to particular
recognised
historical and
contemporary
artworks.

Lesson Development:
45 min
For your next assessment you will need
to complete a written response to a set
of structured questions to satisfy Unit 3
Outcome 3 SAC.
You will need to complete the questions

Formative
Assessment:
Targeted questions
addressing Key
Knowledge and Key

during class time under examination

conditions.
After we compare and contrast 2
artworks from different artists, we will
look at a range of examples of artists
from different backgrounds such as
historical and/or cultural who work with
similar themes.

Skills

You will need to choose two artists from

different historical and/or cultural
backgrounds. You may use the two of
the artists offered as an example in
class, or you may choose your own
artists.
You will need to research these artists
and an example of an artwork from
each to use for your analysis for
Outcome 3.
As a practice test, we will analyse,
compare and contrast as a class 2
artists who were both inspired by
popular culture, contemporary society
and consumerism:
1. Robert Macpherson: 'Mayfair:
(Swamp rats) Ninety-seven signs for
C.P., J.P., B.W., G.W. & R.W.' (1994-95)

Ai Wei Wei
Banksy
Andy Warhol
Vernon Ah Kee

Who can
artist?
Who can
artist?
Who can
artist?
Who can
artist?

name an Asian
name a British
name an American
name an Indigenous

2. Andreas Gursky: 'Diptych 99 cent

store II' (2001)
You will examine how these artists have
used materials, techniques and
processes and created aesthetic
qualities and how they have developed
styles and processed their cultural
identity in their artwork.
Hand out student compare and contrast

The theoretical component to

Studio Arts is an important

worksheet.
Go through questions with each image
projected on board. Scaffold and
support student learning through
questioning process to build on their
knowledge and prepare them for
Outcome 3.
-Which Art Elements and Principles can
you see?
-How does the artist use materials,
techniques and processes?
-How do you think they contribute to
the artists aesthetic?
-How do you think they contribute to
the meaning of the work?
-What kind of themes do you think the
artist is working with and why?
-Do you think the work uses any
symbolic imagery? If so, what and why?
-Identify any historical or contemporary
influences on the artists that may have
contributed to their work.

10 min

Once both artworks have been

compared and contrasted students will
be introduced to a range of other artists
from different backgrounds working
with similar themes.
Closure
Now that you have familiarised yourself
with what type of questions you should
be asking, and what kind of knowledge
is required to satisfy Outcome 3 you
should be considering which artists or
themes you wish to research and
explore.
It would be beneficial for your practice

part of your study, by

analysing artworks and
artists you will learn
invaluable models of inquiry
which will inform your own
artmaking practice.
Students look
over worksheet.
Student respond
to questions.

The research you will

undertake for Outcome 3
focuses on the visual analysis
of artworks and investigates
how artists have interpreted
sources of inspiration and
influences in their artmaking.
Cold call student:
Which Art Elements and
Principles did you identify in
Macpherson's work?
How does Macpherson use
the materials, techniques and
processes in the artwork?
How do you think they
contribute to the artists
aesthetic?

Check students have met

Success Criteria.
Can you please name some
of the factors which
contribute meaning to
Gursky's artwork?

Formative
Assessment
through targeted
questions.

if you chose artists who work with

materials, themes or processes which
interest you so that you can inform your
own practice through your research.
You must have decided on your two
artists by next class, and began
researching two of their artworks. You
will need to complete a written
response to a set of structured
questions in class in week 13 (next
week) so you must be prepared for this.
The questions on the SAC will be similar
to those on the worksheet handed out
today. Stick it in your Visual Diary!

Can you please identify which

Elements and Principles
Macpherson utilized in his
artwork, and explain how and
why he used them.