13 Art Painting
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms A. Whittaker.
Course Content
This course will be designed to build upon and develop the student’s knowledge of established painting practice, context, procedures, materials and techniques from Level 2 Painting.
Students will be allowed to develop their own theme to form the basis of their painting work for the year. The internal assessments (4 credits each) are integrated to create a body of work from which students can develop their own ideas and interests to produce the externally assessed part of the course (14 credit folio board).
Objectives
- To develop student's knowledge and understanding of and extend this knowledge through individual practice.
- To further expand students’ knowledge of art practitioners and painting practices.
- To continue to use the visual diary to show working progress including research, idea generation and experiments to enable students to analyse and clarify ideas.
- To manage self and time within a student centric course.
Extra curricular activities that can extend students in Visual Arts include:
GDC_arts - Ongoing competitions, external Art and Photography competitions, Art lunchtime activities, Summerfest, School Art Exhibition, displays, assisting with School Production, community projects and scholarship.
Recommended Prior Learning
- 16 credits in Level 2 Painting or approval of HOD.
- Merit or Excellence credits recommended for students wishing to do Scholarship.
Subject and Associated Costs
Course Costs: $60.00 This includes visual diary, art equipment, and three folio boards.
Associated Costs: Nil.
Pathway
Studying Applied Arts or Fine Arts could lead to a career in:
Automotive Designer, Industrial Designer, Landscape Designer, Product Designer, Toy Designer, Urban Designer, Advertising art director, Art therapist, Commercial art gallery manager, Community arts worker, Conservator, Exhibition designer, Fine artist, Graphic designer, Illustrator, Museum/gallery exhibitions officer, Printmaker, Secondary school teacher
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This subject is eligible for subject endorsement.
This subject is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
Painting 3.2 - Use drawing to demonstrate understanding of conventions appropriate to painting
NZQA Info
Painting 3.3 - Systematically clarify ideas using drawing informed by established painting practice
NZQA Info
Painting 3.4 - Produce a systematic body of work that integrates conventions and regenerates ideas within painting practice
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 22
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
Pathway Tags
Animator/Digital Artist, Advertising Specialist, Copywriter, Software Developer, Patternmaker, Architect, Architectural Technician, Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Artist, Artistic Director, Film and Video Editor, Tailor/Dressmaker, Tattoo Artist, Print Finisher, Entertainer, Film/Television Camera Operator, Cutter, Fashion Designer, Sewing Machinist, Graphic Designer, Interior Designer, Painter and Decorator, Industrial Designer, Event Manager, Jeweller, Editor, Make-up Artist, Curator, Demonstrator, Graphic Pre-press Worker, Director (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Visual Merchandiser, Exhibition and Collections Technician, Media Producer, Production Assistant (Film, Television, Radio or Stage), Florist, Upholsterer, Lighting Technician, Game Developer, Landscape Architect, Landscaper, Hairdresser/Barber, Photographer, Printer, Private Teacher/Tutor, Signmaker, User Experience Designer, Garment Technician,
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Disclaimer
It is important that you complete your option selection by the due date to enable you to have your preferred course of study. Course availability is dependent on numbers and staffing, and course entry will be confirmed at the beginning of the school year.