Level 3 Art Printmaking
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms L. Oddy.
Printmaking is a specialist Visual Arts subject which aims for students to develop an understanding of advanced processes and practices in one area of print. Students will extend and develop their ideas through a range of tasks including research, drawing for print, sequential studies, subject matter exploration and finished prints. Students will demonstrate the ability to explore, develop, and resolve an idea using print processes and pictorial devices. The independent nature of this course is similar to tertiary education.
An achieved or better in any Level 2 Art Visual External Assessment Standard is recommended, or by approval from HOD.
Recommended Prior Learning
Course Material Costs
There is a required art pack that can be purchased through Gordon Harris. In addition, there is a $15 folio board fee and $15 courier fee for students externally assessed portfolio. This will be added to each student account at the start of the school year.
Information about art packs will be posted on the school website and emailed to all enrolled students at the end of Term 4.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Printmaking 3.2 - Use drawing to demonstrate understanding of conventions appropriate to printmaking
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Printmaking 3.3 - Systematically clarify ideas using drawing informed by established printmaking practice
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Printmaking 3.4 - Produce a systematic body of work that integrates conventions and regenerates ideas within printmaking practice
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 22
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
Disclaimer
Courses will only run based on minimum entries
Selecting a course does not guarantee entry into this course
You may apply for an exemption if you do not meet the prerequisites of a course or if the course requires this for entry
Standards offered can be altered at the discretion of the HOF or HOD of the Department
Some standards in NCEA courses might be optional depending on student strengths