12ARD

12 Art Design

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Year 13 (2025) students are required to attend Subject Confirmation on Thursday 23 January to finalise their timetable.


Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms A. Whittaker.

Course Content

This course focuses on developing students’ creative digital skills in either 2D graphic design or illustration. Students will learn both practical and digital applications to develop their skill set in Design. They will learn the design iterative process to help develop and resolve ideas across different briefs. Students will develop skills and application of knowledge using graphic design programs and produce a series of resolved digital works. 

Students will produce a body of work over the course of the year that shows understanding of design ideas and conventions.  

This body of work will be assessed against 2 internals (4 credits each) and 1 external folio (12 credits).

Objectives

  • Develop critical, lateral and creative thinking skills in Design.
  • Develop a range of design techniques appropriate to the students’ theme; either in 2D design or digital illustration.
  • Extend knowledge of design practices and develop skills in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
  • Use a digital workbook to document the design iterative process of idea development and resolution to generate, develop and clarify ideas. 
  • Develop understanding of the design conventions and process to form a systematic body of work.


See 'Visual Art in Yr12' link below for more details.


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, and community projects.

Recommended Prior Learning

Achievement at Year 11 – Photography Design, Art Practical, DVC, Media Studies OR at discretion of HOD.

Subject and Associated Costs

Course Costs: $50.00 This includes visual diary, design equipment, large format printing costs and two folio boards.
Associated Costs: $10 approx. 1 year Adobe Creative Cloud Licence – optional but recommended.

Pathway

Studying Design could lead to a career in:
3D Animatorc, Book Illustrator, Computer Animator, Layout Artist, Motion Graphics Artist, Storyboard Artist, Video Game Director, Web Developer, 3D Modeler, Cartoon Artist, Game Level Designer, Logo Designer, Multimedia Designer, UI UX Designer, Visual Effects Artist, Book Cover Artist, Comic Book Artist, Graphic Designer, Medical Illustrator, Print Designer, Video Game Designer, Web Designer

Career Pathways

Assessment Information

Year 13 Art Design Guideline(s):
It is advised that students achieve with Merit or Excellence at level 2 in order that they may cope with the demands of Level 3 Art Design.

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.

Total Credits Available: 20
Internal Assessed Credits: 8
External Assessed Credits: 12
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91310 v2
NZQA Info

Visual Arts 2.2 - Use drawing methods to apply knowledge of conventions appropriate to design


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91315 v2
NZQA Info

Visual Arts 2.3 - Develop ideas in a related series of drawings appropriate to established design practice


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91320 v2
NZQA Info

Visual Arts 2.4 - Produce a systematic body of work that shows understanding of art making conventions and ideas within design


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 12
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

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.