Grade 6 Mask in cardboard, plaster gauze, wire and fabric (2017)

Grade 6 Mask in plaster gauze and cardboard (2017)

Grade 6 Mask in plaster gauze and cardboard (2017)

Grade 6 Mask in plaster gauze, cardboard and paper (2016)

Grade 6 Mask in cardboard, plaster gauze and realia (2017)

Grade 6 Mask in plaster gauze, cardboard and plastic (2017)

Grade 6 mask in Plaster gauze and cardboard (2016)

Grade 6 Mask in plaster gauze, cardboard and wire (2016)

Grade 6 Mask in plaaster gauze, cardboard and wire (2016)

Grade 6 Mask in cardboard and plaster gauze (2016)

Grade 6 Mask in plaster gauze, cardboard and foil (2016)

Grade 6 Mask in plaster gauze and cardboard (2016)

Grade 6 Mask in plaster gauze, wire and cardboard (2017)

Grade 6 Mask in plaster gauze and cardboard (2017)

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About this Unit

Students utilise the Creative Process, engaging in a continuous cycle of research, analysis, exploration, experimentation, idea generation, reflection, development, further reflection, and final realisation. Through this process, they work towards the creative goal of designing and constructing a symbolic mask that communicates a message of cultural or social protest, informed by historical and contemporary examples of masks from around the world.

Foundations: Observation and Perception

• Investigate masks from diverse historical and cultural contexts using direct observation, visual sources, and scholarly references.
• Identify and describe the elements of art (line, shape, form, colour, texture, space, value) and the principles of design (balance, contrast, emphasis, rhythm, movement, harmony, unity) present in mask designs.
• Use accurate art vocabulary to interpret artistic intentions and symbolic meanings within masks.

Creative Expression

• Apply the Creative Process to develop original ideas for a symbolic mask based on a chosen theme or contemporary issue.
• Generate, refine, and develop multiple design concepts in the process journal, demonstrating intentional experimentation with materials, forms, and surface techniques.
• Construct a three-dimensional decorative protest mask that communicates a pre-planned personal or social message.

Historical and Cultural Relevance

• Research the symbolic and ceremonial roles of masks across cultures and time periods, exploring how masks have been used to express identity, spirituality, authority, protest, and transformation.
• Draw connections between historical uses of masks and their relevance in modern society, reflecting on how visual symbols communicate cultural values and respond to global or local concerns.

Critical Evaluation & Response

• Analyse and evaluate selected masks through written and verbal commentary, focusing on interpretation, message, function, and aesthetic qualities.
• Reflect regularly in the process journal to evaluate how research and experimentation inform artistic decision-making.
• Critically assess the effectiveness of their final mask in communicating its intended message and consider how it may be perceived by a contemporary audience.