12PAI

12 Art Painting

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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/Course Content

This course focuses on further developing skills in painting practice. Students will continue to develop their understanding of painting and drawing techniques and conventions. They will use established artist models to inform their own practice and develop work along a chosen personal theme. Students will produce a body of work over the course of the year that shows understanding of painting ideas and conventions. 

This body of work will comprise of 2 internals (4 credits each) and an external folio (12 credits).

Objectives 

  • To develop critical, lateral and creative thinking skills in painting.
  • To develop a range of painting techniques appropriate to the theme studied.
  • To extend knowledge of historical and contemporary art practitioners.
  • To use the visual diary to establish a working process which includes research, drawing and mixed media to generate, develop, analyse and clarify ideas across a 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, community projects and scholarship.

Recommended Prior Learning

Achievement at Year 11 Art Practical OR at discretion of the HOD. 

Subject and Associated Costs

Course Costs: $50.00 Art pack, carry folder, visual diary and two 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

Assessment Information

Year 13 Art Painting 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 Painting.

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. 91311 v2
NZQA Info

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


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91316 v2
NZQA Info

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


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91321 v2
NZQA Info

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


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.