SYMBOL SYSTEMS
This unit is a stage 3 COGS unit. It examines the concept that symbols can be personal, cultural and global. Its main theme is that we use symbols to communicate in many ways including art, product design, different media and movement.
The library component of this unit is focused on the Visual Arts and Science strands. In visual arts, each art form employs a kind of symbol system or language. Students learn to read these and respond to art form conventions and use symbol systems to communicate. Codes can be aural or visual, as well as written. Literacy in the arts is evident when students use and understand symbols, images, movement, sound and artistic conventions. Symbols can be personal, cultural and global. In science, students will explore symbols used by different groups of people that relate meaning to their intended audience e.g. the art of Ken Done or Reg Mombasa, graffiti, surf, skate art, clothing labels and designs, then create symbols to represent themselves.
The library component of this unit is focused on the Visual Arts and Science strands. In visual arts, each art form employs a kind of symbol system or language. Students learn to read these and respond to art form conventions and use symbol systems to communicate. Codes can be aural or visual, as well as written. Literacy in the arts is evident when students use and understand symbols, images, movement, sound and artistic conventions. Symbols can be personal, cultural and global. In science, students will explore symbols used by different groups of people that relate meaning to their intended audience e.g. the art of Ken Done or Reg Mombasa, graffiti, surf, skate art, clothing labels and designs, then create symbols to represent themselves.