Toyota Dream Car Art Contest - A Dream Car For A Dream Job

Australian curriculum content descriptions: 

Year 5 HASS:

• Locate and collect relevant information and data from primary sources and secondary sources (ACHASSI095)
• Work in groups to generate responses to issues and challenges (ACHASSI102)
• Present ideas, findings, viewpoints and conclusions in a range of texts and modes that incorporate source materials, digital and non-digital representations and discipline-specific terms and conventions (ACHASSI105)

Year 6 HASS:

• Locate and collect relevant information and data from primary sources and secondary sources (ACHASSI123)
• Work in groups to generate responses to issues and challenges (ACHASSI130)
• Present ideas, findings, viewpoints and conclusions in a range of texts and modes that incorporate source materials, digital and non-digital representations and discipline-specific terms and conventions (ACHASSI133)

Years 5 & 6 Visual Arts:

• Explore ideas and practices used by artists, including practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, to represent different views, beliefs and opinions (ACAVAM114)
• Develop and apply techniques and processes when making their artworks (ACAVAM115)

Syllabus outcomes: GE3-4, VAS3.1, VAS3.2.

General capabilities: Critical and creative thinking, Literacy.

Relevant parts of Year 5 HASS achievement standards: Students locate and collect data and information from a range of sources to answer inquiry questions. They work with others and present their ideas, findings and conclusions in a range of communication forms using discipline-specific terms and appropriate conventions.

Relevant parts of Year 6 HASS achievement standards: Students locate and collect useful data and information from primary and secondary sources. They work collaboratively and present ideas, findings, viewpoints and conclusions in a range of communication forms that incorporate source materials, communication conventions and discipline-specific terms.

Relevant parts of Year 5 and 6 Visual Arts achievement standards: Students use visual conventions and visual arts practices to express a personal view in their artworks. They demonstrate different techniques and processes in planning and making artworks.

Unit of work: Toyota Dream Car Contest.

Time required: 120 mins.

Level of teacher scaffolding: Medium – facilitate class discussion, guide groups through activities and through creation of artworks. 

• Paper measuring no larger than 400mm x 550 mm (15.7-21.7in.) or A3 in size
• Butcher’s paper and scrap paper for drafting
• Drawing materials, including but not limited to: coloured pencils, pens/markers, crayons, paints, watercolour paints, etc
• Student Worksheets – one copy per student
• Device capable of presenting a video to the class
• Mind-Map Questions (optional – one copy per two students)

This lesson is designed to build students’ competencies in the following skills:

• Communication
• Creativity
• Critical thinking
• Problem Solving

The Toyota Dream Car Art Contest usually commences late October to early November and concludes late to early March. Find up-to-date entry details, prizes and full terms and conditions here.