Visual Arts and Design

Drama

Music

Art is a great form of expression and communication.  Students develop their creativity, critical thinking skills and problem solving abilities.  Students in the arts are great innovative thinkers.  Students will become familiar with the expressive qualities of various materials by using a range of media, processes, techniques, and styles. Students will use the creative and critical analysis processes and will interpret art within a personal, contemporary, and historical context.

Visual Art:

• Grade 9 is NAC 1O open course focusing on First Nations, Inuit and Métis arts

• Grade 10 AVI 2O open course (no prerequisite required)

• Grade 11 AVI 3M Visual Art College/University prep course (prerequisites: Grade 9 NAC and/or Grade 10 Visual Arts and/or Visual Design)

• Grade 12 AVI 4M (prerequisite: Grade 11 Visual Art and/or Visual Design)

• Grade 11 AWA 3O Crafts (no prerequisite required)

Design is everywhere. It’s more than just aesthetics—design shapes the way we interact with our surroundings, solve problems, and create a better future. Design is at the heart of innovation. By studying design, individuals learn to think critically and solve complex problems creatively.

Visual Design:

• Grade 10 AWD 2O Visual Design open course (no prerequisite required)

• Grade 11 AWD 3M Visual Design College/University (prerequisites: Grade 9 NAC and/or Grade 10 Visual Arts and/or Grade 10 Visual Design)

• Grade 12 AWD 4M (prerequisite: Grade 11 Visual Art and/or Visual Design)

• Grade 11 AWQ 3M Photography (prerequisites: Grade 9 or 10 visual art or design courses)

• Grade 12 AWQ 4M Photography (prerequisites: Grade 11 photography)

• Grade 11 AWR 3M Film (no prerequisite required)