ART101

Level 1 Painting

Course Description

Big Question: KO WAI AU? WHO AM I? 

Pick this course if you are serious about pursuing your creative ideas and want to improve your skills, knowledge and understanding of art through painting and drawing.  

Level 1 Art is a practical course aimed at developing a strong foundation in drawing and painting techniques and skills. You will explore art ideas, technical processes and artist models  

Across the year you will create a body of artworks, linked together with a chosen theme related to your own culture, identity and your individual story. 

You will be encouraged to develop ideas creatively, experiment, take risks, and be inspired by the visual world around you!

This course covers 3 standards worth 15 credits. These are all Achievement Standards that require a strong work ethic in order to be successful.

This course of study leads on to NCEA Level 2 Painting


IMPORTANT: Students cannot take both ART101 and PHOTO101, as these courses offer the same credits.


COMPULSORY STANDARDS:

Visual Arts 1.2 Produce resolved artwork appropriate to established art making conventions

Visual Arts 1.3 Explore Visual Arts processes and conventions to inform own art making

Visual Arts 1.4 Create a sustained body of related artworks in response to an art making proposition

Paul Middle Excellence 2022

Isla Ashby Middle Excellence 2018

Charlotte Rempala Middle Excellence 2018

Jordyn Vlas Middle Excellence 2019

Tim Rempala Middle Excellence 2019

Olivia Faye Low Excellence 2019

Recommended Prior Learning

Students must have successfully completed a minimum of two Junior Visual Arts courses in order to be successful in this course. 

Students must be prepared to keep up with all tasks and need a strong work ethic in order to be successful. Good time management skills and an ability to think creatively are essential.


Contributions and Equipment/Stationery (Approximate)

To be advised

Pathway

VOCATIONAL PATHWAY: Creative Industries, e.g. Visual Artist, Teacher, Design and Media Communications, Interior Design, Tattoo artist, Commercial Photography, Fashion, Graphic / Visual Communication, Industrial Design, Film and Animation.

Assessment Information

1.3 and 1.4 Assessment will be assessed externally.
1.2, will be assessed by the Visual Arts Teachers internally.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 15
Internal Assessed Credits: 5
External Assessed Credits: 10
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91913 v3
NZQA Info

Visual Arts 1.2 - Produce resolved artwork appropriate to established art making conventions


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91914 v4
NZQA Info

Visual Arts 1.3 - Explore Visual Arts processes and conventions to inform own art making


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91915 v3
NZQA Info

Visual Arts 1.4 - Create a sustained body of related artworks in response to an art making proposition


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 15
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0