NCEA Level 1 Visual Art

Qualification: Contributes to NCEA Level 1

Course Description: Students will:

• Plan a course of 16-20 credits.
• Prepare a two panel portfolio of their own artwork to submit for the external Achievement Standard.
• Prepare one workbook of original drawings for internal assessment.
• Develop composition skills so that they can compose original pieces of artwork on their own and as a collaborative effort.
• Develop skills in composition, drawing and painting.
• Develop skills in identifying features in the works of New Zealand artists of different periods.
• Study different New Zealand art movements from different eras and describe visual elements and motifs of each.

Entry Requirements: 

• Students will have successfully completed Year 9 Core Art.
• Students will have ideally taken either digital or visual art as a year 10 option.

This course leads to: NCEA Level 2, NCEA Level 3, Tertiary studies.

Vocational Pathways: Creative Industries

Cost:      Standard NZQA fees apply only and any costs for extracurricular activities such as gallery trip attendance.  There is a $25 course charge to cover workbook and portfolio expenses.  Students will need to have their own graphic materials.  Having access to on-line resources will be an advantage.