St Peter’s School (Cambridge)
Level 3 - Art
Course Description
This course offers students the opportunity to select and develop an in-depth investigation of a chosen theme in sculpture, painting, or printmaking reflecting their experiences, culture, interests and personal histories. In this course students will select to focus their learning and exploration on printmaking, painting, or sculpture.
Students will consider the meaning, intention and influences on the creation of artworks, investigating the works of both New Zealand and international artists. Creative imagination, skills, techniques and critical facility will be explored as they seek to express ideas and meaning in their own work.
Students will deepen their knowledge of art elements including composition, shading, form, mark making, colour, space, line and balance. They will experience and extend skills in a wide range of drawing media, including the investigation and production of artistic pieces, linked to their chosen investigation. Artworks will be recorded photographically or digitally for folio submission.
They will build their understanding of the links between the generation, development, and clarification of ideas as they problem solve, using a systematic approach to create a sequential body of work in their given field. This will be developed through the regeneration of ideas and links to their artist proposal.
Students will explore ways to communicate meaning through the development of ideas, techniques, artworks and extensions across media. This will include critical reflection to interpret and respond to their own and others’ artworks.
Pre-requisites
It is preferred that Level 3 art students have successfully completed Level 2 art standards.
It is recommended that students choose no more than two of the five visual arts subjects offered (art design, painting, printmaking, sculpture and photography). The selection of three will be at the discretion of the Head of Faculty: visual art in consultation with teachers, Head(s) of Year and parents.
Course Specific Costs
$35 (minimum) - consumables as required
$20 - course fee
Pathway
Career pathways in the realm of visual art continue to grow. This course provides a direct pathway into tertiary art and design courses with career opportunities for artists and designers through galleries, design and advertising industry, fashion industry, journalism, filmmaking, animation, website design, television and social media.
With the growth in websites, international connectivity and artist self-marketing, a multitude of individuals are able to make their living in creative ways that were previously rarely possible.
In a wider context, all art subjects enhance fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, problem-solving skills, lateral thinking, complex analysis, and critical thinking skills. The ability to work collaboratively, and demonstrate creativity, connectivity and communication are highly desired transferable skills enhancing many chosen careers.
This also contributes to an inquisitive individual, whose pathway through tertiary education is enhanced beyond the specifics of their study, by being aware of the part creativity can play in making a contribution to their community and the wider global community.
Assessment Information
Students will complete Achievement Standards in their chosen art field - printmaking, painting, or sculpture.Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
External
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Painting 3.1 - Analyse methods and ideas from established painting practice
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Printmaking 3.1 - Analyse methods and ideas from established printmaking practice
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Sculpture 3.1 - Analyse methods and ideas from established sculpture practice
Taught at the discretion of the teacher
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Painting 3.2 - Use drawing to demonstrate understanding of conventions appropriate to painting
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Printmaking 3.2 - Use drawing to demonstrate understanding of conventions appropriate to printmaking
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Sculpture 3.2 - Use drawing to demonstrate understanding of conventions appropriate to sculpture
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Painting 3.3 - Systematically clarify ideas using drawing informed by established painting practice
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Printmaking 3.3 - Systematically clarify ideas using drawing informed by established printmaking practice
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Sculpture 3.3 - Systematically clarify ideas using drawing informed by established sculpture practice
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Painting 3.4 - Produce a systematic body of work that integrates conventions and regenerates ideas within painting practice
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Printmaking 3.4 - Produce a systematic body of work that integrates conventions and regenerates ideas within printmaking practice
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Sculpture 3.4 - Produce a systematic body of work that integrates conventions and regenerates ideas within sculpture practice
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Visual Arts 3.5 - Produce a resolved work that demonstrates purposeful control of skills appropriate to a visual arts cultural context
Taught at the discretion of the teacher.
Students who choose AS 91460 in painting may not submit AS 91460 in the fields of design, printmaking, sculpture or photography.
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 82
Disclaimer
Specific course content may change from what has been advertised in order to remain current and meet students' needs.
The school has the right to make the best decision based on both staffing, and overall student interest, when preparing the final timetable.
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