NCEA Level 2 Visual Art

Qualification: Contributes to NCEA Level 3

Course Description: Students will:

• Plan a course of 20-22 credits from the available standards below.  Students may complete all assessments.
• Select a theme of personal interest and relevance and draw influence and inspiration from selected NZ and/or International artists of note.
• Prepare a two panel portfolio at Level 2 or 3 panels at Level 3 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.
• Develop skills in composition, drawing and painting.
• Develop skills in identifying features in the works of New Zealand and International artists of different periods.
• Study different New Zealand and International art movements from different eras and describe visual elements and motifs of each and incorporate them into the student’s own work

Entry Requirements;

• Preference given to students who have successfully completed L1 Visual Art
• L2 Painting is a pre-requisite for a 3 panel L3 Painting course
• Students will have ideally taken either digital or visual art as a year 10 option.

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

Vocational Pathways: Assessments contribute to these vocational pathways: Service Industries and 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.