St Peter’s School (Cambridge)
Level 2 - Art
Course Description
This course offers students the opportunity to select and develop up to three chosen themes reflecting their experiences, culture, interests and personal histories. They will consider the contexts in which art is made, viewed and valued, investigating the artworks of both New Zealand and International artists. Students' creative imagination, skills, techniques and critical facility will be identified and extended.
Students will grow 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 wet and dry drawing media linked to investigations in painting, printmaking and sculpture.
Students 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 each given field.
Students will explore ways to communicate meaning through the development of ideas, techniques, artworks and extensions across media. This will include critical analysis to interpret and respond to their own and others’ artworks.
Pre-requisites
Previous experience is not essential, however it is an advantage to have studied visual art in Year 11.
Course Specific Costs
$20 - course fee
$100- $120 - consumables as required
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, the 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.
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
NZQA Info
Visual Arts 2.2 - Use drawing methods to apply knowledge of conventions appropriate to painting
NZQA Info
Visual Arts 2.2 - Use drawing methods to apply knowledge of conventions appropriate to printmaking
NZQA Info
Visual Arts 2.3 - Develop ideas in a related series of drawings appropriate to established painting practice
NZQA Info
Visual Arts 2.3 - Develop ideas in a related series of drawings appropriate to established sculpture practice
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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