Visual Art Level 1
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr Rogers
Visual Art 101
You will develop practical skills in using a range of materials and processes. You will develop your understanding of artists and use this knowledge to create increasingly complex images of your own. You will also be challenged and encouraged to make images that reflect the way that you feel, think and experience the world as you see it.
To see examples of work go to this link: https://thameshighart.weebly.com
Pathway
Career Pathways
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
$20 Class materials. Students supply their own drawing materials.
Gallery visit ($20 estimate)
Recommended Prior Learning
There are no pre-requisites for Art in Year 11, but you do need to be passionate about it and prepared to invest time into it. Commitment is the key to success.
Credit Information
Total Credits Available: 18 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 12 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 6 credits.
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NZQA Info
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Pathway Tags
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Disclaimer
Courses outlined will only be available in 2020 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.