VAD1

Visual Art Design Level 1

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms C. Ferguson.

Visual Art Design Level 1

This course has a strong digital focus and explores integration and experimentation using mixed media photography and illustration in an art design context. Students will explore and artistically respond to concepts around whakapapa, whakawhanaungatanga, Turangawaewae and what it means to be a kaitiakaitanga. Students will learn how to use a SLR camera, Photo Shop skills, and study Contemporary and historic New Zealand artists and ideas.  This course lays a solid foundation to level 2 and 3 design and photography and supports pathways outside of school in marketing, internet design, teaching, communication and management.  

You can only take either Visual Art or Visual Art Design, you cannot take both.



Course Overview

Term 1
Internal 1.2(5 credits)

Term 2
External 1.3 (5 credits)

Term 3
External 1.4 (5 credits)

Term 4
Complete 1.4

Recommended Prior Learning

Not essential but a willingness to learn and work hard is essential

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Cameras can be booked but a laptop would be beneficial so students can work at home alongside classroom.
Course costs $70

Pathway

To be a visually literate person with the ability to manipulate photoshop is hugely advantageous. It can lead to all sorts of career opportunities in things like marketing, design (interior / internet / business / retail / publications etc) communications and more . . .

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 15 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 5 credits.

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

Disclaimer

Courses outlined will only be available if sufficient students wish to take them AND appropriate staff are available to teach them.

Courses that do not run may be offered through distance learning and be supported by the Distance Learning Department.