Thames High School Thames High School

Visual Art Design Level 1

VAD1
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms C. Ferguson.

Recommended Prior Learning

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

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

Learning Areas:

Arts


Pathway

Photography Level 2, Visual Art Design Level 2

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 . . .



			
					
					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

										

								


				






    

        
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.