11APTF
This course requires 2 courses.

Year 11 Art - Painting

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms W. van Heeswijk, Mr G. Hambridge.



Over the course of the year, students will explore the theme of Turangawaewae - ‘a place to stand’. Students will engage in a range of practical drawing, painting processes and procedures. Topics covered include; concept drawings to work through visual ideas, colour theory, mixing and blending colours, painting techniques to create atmospheric perspective in a landscape painting, use of acrylic paint mediums and how to work with artist models to generate and develop pictorial ideas.

Other learning activities could include:

  • Design skills, through concept drawings submitted in visual diary for assessment. 

  • Exploration of a range of art media in pencil, watercolour and acrylic paint.

  • Artist image analysis, tasks completed in visual diary or on worksheet.

  • Developing ideas, creating a personal pattern mural panel painting in response to Turangawaewae - ‘a place to stand’ theme

  • Produce evidence for the Level 2 Internal Achievement Standard 2.5 Produce a resolved work that demonstrates control of skills appropriate to cultural conventions.





This is a full year course and counts as two option course selections.







Who would be interested in this course?

This course leads to Level 2 and Level 3 Visual Arts Painting / Design / Photography, and tertiary study for a wide range of careers: graphic design, product design, display design, interior design, architecture, packaging, magazine and book design, animation, illustration, computer graphics, fashion design, textile design, photography, creative industries, and education.

Achievement in Year 9 or Year 10 Visual Arts is preferable but not essential. However, students must have skills in both drawing and painting to successfully complete this course. If you are new to Art, you must seek approval from HOD Visual Arts, Mr Hambridge. You may be asked to show examples of personal work for approval into this course.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

All course related materials for use in class will be supplied by the school. A list of recommended materials for use at home is as follows: A3 Sketchbook, Shading pencils HB and 2B, Black fine line pen size 0.5, acrylic paint with a basic range of colours, watercolour set and a selection of paint brushes.

Pathway

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 4
Internal Assessed Credits: 4
External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91325 v2
NZQA Info

Visual Arts 2.5 - Produce a resolved work that demonstrates control of skills appropriate to cultural conventions


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 4
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0