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.
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
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.