Sweden Curriculum - Art (Bild)

This curriculum outlines the learning objectives and central content for Art (Bild) in Swedish compulsory schools. It emphasizes the importance of visual literacy in navigating the world and encourages creative expression through various media.

Purpose of the Subject

Art education aims to develop students' understanding of image creation and interpretation. It exposes them to diverse visual cultures encompassing film, photography, design, art, architecture, and environments. The curriculum encourages creative exploration, visual communication, and problem-solving through various methods, materials, and forms of expression. Students are encouraged to develop their own ideas, consider different solutions, and take initiative in their creative work. Furthermore, the curriculum promotes critical analysis of visual messages in different media, fostering awareness of cultural and historical contexts.

Central Content - Years 1-3

Image Creation:

• Creating narrative images, such as fairytale illustrations and storybook pictures.
• Drawing, painting, modeling, and construction.
• Repurposing images, for example through collage.
• Photography and image transfer using digital tools.
• Ethical considerations related to image creation and usage.

Techniques, Tools, and Materials:

• Basic elements of visual composition, including lines, color, foreground, and background.
• Introduction to tools and materials for drawing, painting, modeling, construction, photography, and other digital image work.

Image Analysis:

• Contemporary and historical images, including documentary and art images, and their narratives.
• Images from students' visual cultures that depict norms and stereotypes.