NCEA Level 1 Art
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms J. Adamson.
Art develops inquiry and exploration of ideas and materials. Students produce a body of work within a selected theme. Level 1 focuses on developing general understanding of different mediums such as painting, printmaking and drawing. Art work is assessed internally for Achievement Standards and also contributes to a body of work for the External submission. Students have input into the theme and development of their ideas.
Recommended Prior Learning
Students need to have taken Art at Years 9 and 10. At Year 10 students must have achieved 3 of the 4 assessments.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
• A3 Visual Art workbook or clear file.
• Own pencils and black pen
• Students may wish to purchase their own brushes, etc.
Pathway
Art develops problem solving skills and creative skills. Students gain good attention to detail, time- management and the ability to plan and follow processes to gain the best outcome. These skills are important in all career pathways.
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.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
Visual Arts 1.1 - Use practice-based visual inquiry to explore an Aotearoa New Zealand Māori context and another cultural context
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Visual Arts 1.2 - Produce resolved artwork appropriate to established art making conventions
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Visual Arts 1.4 - Create a sustained body of related artworks in response to an art making proposition
Disclaimer
Southland Boys' High School endeavours to timetable courses depending on students' needs, interests and future plans. Many factors can influence whether a course is able to be offered in the following year. These can include:
- Student demand
- Staff availability
- Resourcing
These factors can also impact on timetabling, and as a result students will be asked for input about any clashes that may occur.
Where a course is not able to be run, students' back-up subjects will be used. If there are issues with student selections and the timetabling process, students will have the opportunity to make a decision in conjunction with staff input on the best solution.