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.
External
NZQA Info
Visual Arts 1.2 - Produce resolved artwork appropriate to established art making conventions
NZQA Info
Visual Arts 1.3 - Explore Visual Arts processes and conventions to inform own art making
NZQA Info
Visual Arts 1.4 - Create a sustained body of related artworks in response to an art making proposition