General Information
On this page you will find information to assist with the teaching of courses in The Arts learning area.
An online space has been established to provide an opportunity for teachers to collaborate across sectors, and share resources and ideas. Instructions on how to join can be found on the Communities of Practice page.
The Curriculum Leader for The Arts can be contacted via email at years9-12learning@education.tas.gov.au.
Course Development
Teachers and the wider educational community are key partners in the course development process in the Years 9 to 12 Project. The Learning Area Overview includes the current course offerings and a staged process of replacing or creating new courses. For more information visit the Planned Course Provision section of this website.
Course Development Status
| Course Development Phase | Courses |
|---|---|
| Course Concept | |
| Course Development Planning | Art and Design 2 Dance 2 Art and Design 3 Dance 3 |
| Initial Course Development | |
| Public Consultation and Revision | |
| TASC Formal Review and Feedback | |
| Course Refinement | |
| Public Consultation and Revision | |
| Pre-Accreditation | |
| Submission for Accreditation | |
| Further Development | |
| Newly Accredited | Arts 1 (for use from 2023) Contemporary Music and Songwriting 2 (for use from 2023) Visual Art 2 (for use from 2023) Visual Art 3 (for use from 2023) |
Updated course accreditation information can be found on the TASC website.
Courses
Information to support the delivery of courses currently accredited by TASC can be found below.
Arts Level 1 (New for 2023)
- The course document is now available on the TASC website.
- Resources to support teaching and learning are currently under development.
Art Making (Expires on 31 December 2022)
- Art Making (ART110117) – Senior Secondary Course Details
- Teaching and Learning Supplement
- Guide to Course
This course is replaced by Arts Level 1 in 2023.
Art Practice
Art Production (Expires on 31 December 2022)
- Art Production (ART315117) – Senior Secondary Course Details
- Teaching and Learning Supplement
- Guide to Course
- Common Assessment Task – Art Production
This course is replaced by Visual Art Level 3 in 2023.
Art Studio Practice
Art Theory and Criticism
Contemporary Music (Expires on 31 December 2022)
- Contemporary Music (MSC215117) – Senior Secondary Course Details
- Teaching and Learning Supplement
- Sample Scope and Sequence
- Guide to Course
- Common Assessment Task – Contemporary Music
This course is replaced by Contemporary Music and Songwriting Level 2 in 2023.
Contemporary Music and Songwriting Level 2 (New for 2023)
- The course document is now available on the TASC website.
- Resources to support teaching and learning are currently under development.
Dance Choreography & Performance
Dance the Basic Moves (Expires on 31 December 2022)
This course is replaced by Arts Level 1 in 2023.
Drama Foundations
Media Production Foundations
Media Production
Music Studies
Music Technology Projects – Foundation
Musical Theatre
Preliminary Arts
- Senior Secondary Course Details
- Teaching and Learning Supplement
- Information Sheet Preliminary to Level 1
Technical Theatre Production
Theatre Performance
Visual Art (Expires on 31 December 2022)
- Visual Art (ART215117) – Senior Secondary Course Details
- Teaching and Learning Supplement
- Guide to Course
- Common Assessment Task – Visual Art
This course is replaced by Visual Art Level 2 in 2023.
Visual Art Level 2 (New for 2023)
- The course document is now available on the TASC website.
- Resources to support teaching and learning are currently under development.
Visual Art Level 3 (New for 2023)
- The course document is now available on the TASC website.
- Resources to support teaching and learning are currently under development.
Learning Area Group (LAAG)
The purpose of Years 9-12 Learning Area Advisory Groups (LAAGs) are to provide strategic advice and feedback to the Learning Area Curriculum Leader in relation to the development and implementation of courses and qualifications that are accredited and recognised by the Office of Tasmanian Assessment Standards and Certification (TASC). The LAAGs form part of the advisory and consultation structure for Course Development Activity which also includes Critical Friends and Sponsor Schools.
Membership of Years 9-12 LAAGs
- The Chair of each LAAG is the relevant learning area Curriculum Lead (CL)
- Secretariat support for LAAGs is provided by Years 9-12 Learning
- Core LAAG Membership (Strategic Expertise):
- Leaders of Learning (9/10 Australian Curriculum expertise)
- Leaders of Learning (11/12 Curriculum/Learning Area AST/AP expertise)
- Leaders of Learning (Tertiary Providers)
- Career Education Leader/Career Advisor/Transition or Enrolment team member (School-based)
- Tranche-specific LAAG Membership:
- Additional member/s for LAAGs will be appointed where expert subject matter input is required related to:
- Subject matter expertise related to courses being developed in any given tranche
- VET expertise (where relevant)
- Additional member/s for LAAGs will be appointed where expert subject matter input is required related to:
For more information about the LAAG view the Terms of Reference document or contact years9-12learning@education.tas.gov.au.