Teacher in Charge: Ms L. Mrkusic
Recommended Prior LearningLevel 2 Visual Art is strongly recommended or an interview with the HOD
This course engages the students academically and creatively. They will continue to build on their knowledge of art making traditions, extend ideas and clarify outcomes. This course demands a rigorous output of artwork and a high level of commitment to developing a comprehensive body of work that is both conceptual and technically astute. This course at Level Three is teacher guided unlike Level One and Two which is teacher directed. NZQA stipulates a guided course at Level Three as preparation for Tertiary Study.
Term 1
Determine theme/issue or subject matter that forms the basis of the guided course of study at level 3
First internal uses drawing to demonstrate understanding of painting conventions.
Term 2
Second internal uses drawing ( includes collage, painting, printmaking )to systematically and sequentially clarify visual ideas. These 2 internals start of the external portfolio
Term 3
Continue developing, re-generating and synthesising visual ideas on panel 2 and 3
Term 4
Continue developing, re-generating and synthesising visual ideas on panel 2 and 3 ready for hand-in end of week 3 term 4.
The Creative Arts - Visual Art
Students are required to purchase a set of 10 acrylic paints and a set of brushes. If these were purchased last year and are still viable then they can be replaced as needed.
The 3 panel portfolio of practical art work (external exam equivalent) has a charge of $15.00 as this is the take home component
All subject selections are provisional only and are subject to:
and the final decision is at the discretion of the Head of Learning Area for that subject.