Lynfield College
Year 9 Moana Art
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms W. van Heeswijk.
Students will learn how to visually communicate ideas related to a theme. During the two term course, students will produce artworks related to the theme of the ancient Polynesian navigators who sailed across the Pacific Ocean to settle in Aotearoa.
Students will research various aspects that aided the ancient navigators, including;
use of the star compass as a navigation tool
development of the ocean going canoes to cover vast distances
knowledge of migratory seabirds and marine animals
natural elements such as sea swells and wind patterns that guided their journeys.
Processes and techniques include pencil, water colour, acrylic paint, print, research, concept drawing, artist models and image analysis.
- How contemporary Pacific Artists incorporate/translate traditional motifs into their work - will be a key focus along with the intention of self expression.
Who would be interested in this course?
Any student with an interest in Art.
Pathway
Pathway Tags
Animator/Digital Artist, Advertising Specialist, Copywriter, Software Developer, Patternmaker, Architectural Technician, Archivist, Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Historian, Artist, Artistic Director, Auctioneer, Automotive Refinisher, Tailor/Dressmaker, Boat Builder, Naval Architect, Tattoo Artist, Fabrication Engineer, Film/Television Camera Operator, Urban/Regional Planner, Chef, Civil Engineering Technician/Draughtsperson, Cutter, Fashion Designer, Coachbuilder/Trimmer, Graphic Designer, Interior Designer, Industrial Designer, Conservator, Jeweller, Technical Writer, Make-up Artist, Curator, Graphic Pre-press Worker, Visual Merchandiser, Early Childhood Teacher, Exhibition and Collections Technician, Florist, Game Developer, Landscape Architect, Gardener, Industrial Spray Painter, Primary School Teacher, Photographer, Printer, Private Teacher/Tutor, Secondary School Teacher, Teacher Aide, Valuer, User Experience Designer.,
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