Level 3 Art Visual
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms E. Heslop.
This course is designed for students who are new to Visual Art or do not have a sufficient foundation of skills to enroll in a L3 Printmaking, Painting or Sculpture course inclusive of an external portfolio. Students who are interested in developing art skills in these three disciplines in preparation for other creative courses are encouraged to enroll.
The credits earned in this course are internal assessed credits only. This course is not a UE approved course.
Course Overview
Term 1
3.3: Systematically clarify ideas using drawing informed by established painting practice
Credits: 4
For this assessment, students will be creating a series of paintings inclusive of a specific painting and compositional approach, influenced by established painting practices. The learning is around a provided theme and will result in both workbook development and three final, acrylic paintings linked in a series.
Term 2
3.3: Systematically clarify ideas using drawing informed by established printmaking practice
Credits: 4
For this internal assessment, students will be creating a series of prints inclusive of a specific printmaking approach, influenced by established printmaking practices. The learning is around a provided theme and will result in both workbook development and three final prints linked in a series.
Term 3
3.3: Systematically clarify ideas using drawing informed by established sculptural practice
Credits: 4
For both the L2 and L3 Internal Assessments, students will be creating a series of sculptural responses as an extension of work created in the Printmaking Unit. The learning is around a provided theme and will result in both workbook development and two final sculptural outcomes.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Painting 3.3 - Systematically clarify ideas using drawing informed by established painting practice
NZQA Info
Printmaking 3.3 - Systematically clarify ideas using drawing informed by established printmaking practice
NZQA Info
Sculpture 3.3 - Systematically clarify ideas using drawing informed by established sculpture practice
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