Year 12 Art & Design Unit: Chance (IB Visual Arts)

Week 1: Course Introduction & Exquisite Corpse
This presentation introduces the course and explores the theme of chance in art, focusing on Dadaism and Surrealism.
Key activities include an Exquisite Corpse game, group critiques, and the examination of chance-based artworks. The presentation also sets up assessment expectations regarding Comparative Study, Process Portfolio, and Exhibition.

Week 2 & 3: Chance in Art Visual Mindmap
This presentation involves the creation of a visual mind map. Students explore how chance influences art, referencing different art movements and artists.
Assessment focuses on creating a mind map with artistic and contextual information, printed images, and personal responses, along with colour studies and original ideas.

Week 4 & 5: Salvador Dali Artist Research
This presentation focuses on Salvador Dali, guiding students to develop technical skills and create an Artist Investigation Sheet.
Students are expected to analyze Dali’s work and produce personal responses using primary sources.

Week 6: FCCPM Analysis
The focus of this presentation is the FCCPM (Formal, Content, Context, Process, Materials) framework for artwork analysis.
Students will analyze Dali’s “The Persistence of Memory” in depth, create related colour studies, and explore connections to other artists.

Week 7 & 8: Ian McKeever Artist Research
This unit introduces Ian McKeever’s work, with students creating another Artist Investigation Sheet similar to the Dali task.
The goal is to develop an understanding of visual elements through practical work in mediums such as acrylic and collage.

Weeks 9 & 10: Creating an Outcome
In this final stage, students apply their research and experimentation to create an artwork inspired by both Dali and McKeever.
The emphasis is on combining chance-based artistic methods to produce an “exquisite corpse” collage, reflecting the dream-like qualities of Dali’s work.

These resources cover the key aspects of visual analysis, practical techniques, and reflection on the role of chance in art. The sequence guides students through research, practical creation, and critical analysis.