Head of Department
Mrs Vikki Caruana
Email: vcaru1@eq.edu.au
VISUAL ARTS:
Arts education helps develop, foster and apply many 21st century skills such as critical and creative thinking, communication, collaboration and team-work, personal, social and ICT skills. Visual Arts at Deception Bay State High School involves practical, critical and creative approaches in two specialised art streams; visual art and film and media. The curriculum examines past, current and emerging arts practices in each art form across a range of cultural, social and personal perspectives. Both visual art and film and media studies are hands on subjects with theory components to reinforce the practical elements being studied. Film and media studies requires students to work in small groups for some projects and helps students develop essential and transferrable skills in communication and collaboration.
Junior Secondary
- Year 7 (one term duration)
- Film & Media Studies
- Visual Art
- Years 8 and Year 9
- Film & Media Studies
- Visual Art
Senior Secondary
- Year 10 ATAR pathway (Semester subject)
- Film, Television & New Media
- Visual Art
- Year 10 Applied pathway (Full year)
- Media Arts in Practice
- Visual Arts in Practice
- Year 11 & 12 ATAR pathway
- Film, Television & New Media
- Visual Art
- Year 11 & 12 Applied pathway
- Media Arts in Practice
- Visual Arts in Practice
INCLUSION:
Inclusion encompasses First Nations students of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, and students of Maori and Pasifika descent. Our goal is to close the gap in educational outcomes and opportunities for First Nations, Maori and Pasifika students by providing a variety of support in and out of the classroom and creating a learning environment that is culturally safe and welcoming.
We celebrate cultural diversity through craft activities, song and dance and acknowledge significant cultural dates. Our Inclusion Team engage with community organisations and programs that assist our students to develop skills for success throughout life in areas of health, well-being and future pathways. We encourage family and community participation to help make activities for students culturally relevant and authentic. If you would like to share your cultural knowledge and practice please contact one of the Inclusion Team.
The Inclusion Team:
Aunty Deb Nagas, CEC (Community Education Councillor), dnaga2@eq.edu.au
Mr Setu Finau, Maori and Pasifika Liaison Officer, sfina6@eq.edu.au
Ms Jen Duff-Tytler, Teacher Aid for First Nations Students, jduff135@eq.edu.au
Ms Naomi Clayton, Beyond the Broncos Education Officer
Mrs Vikki Caruana, Head of Department, vcaru1@eq.edu.au
Student Opportunities for Leadership:
First Nations Students' Organising Committee – planning for events such as National Sorry Day, National Reconciliation Week activities, NAIDOC week activities and performance groups – meetings TBC
QATSIF (Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Foundation) Scholarships:
Applications are submitted in July/August by the school, for students in Y10 who meet the criteria of 85% attendance, passing all subjects – QCE eligible, identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage, demonstrate cultural pride in their involvement in school programs and activities and follow school rules including behaviour and uniform requirements. The scholarship is worth $2000 and used for school fees, uniform, excursion costs, $300 toward the purchase of a device or hire of a device, formal ticket and senior jersey during Years 11 and 12.
Special Events Include:
National Sorry Day Ceremony
Reconciliation Week
NAIDOC Week
Cultural Unity Night