2ARTV

Level 2 Art Visual (THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL FOR 2024, PLEASE CHOOSE ANOTHER COURSE)

Course Description

Explore practical Art making techniques based on your own imaginary or real ‘Object, Person, Place.’ Students will study the works of a range of contemporary artists. They will learn to apply the artists’ ideas, processes, procedures, materials and techniques to their subject matter in the development of ideas and the making of personal art works. The focus of this course is on drawing, painting and extension into some alternative media, presented and assessed on 2 x A1 Folio Boards.

Learning Opportunities

In this course you will need to:

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  • Creativity: You will be challenged to use media in a variety of ways, explore different compositional structures, learn through experimentation, be prepared to take visual risks.
  • “Object, Place Person ”

You will explore treasured objects, people and places (real or imagined). A visual exploration of subject matter and drawing/painting/alternative art-making conventions.

  • Decision Making: You will use your research to make decisions about media, scale, technique and subject matter. You will listen to others and take on board advice to improve outcomes.
  • Drawing, Painting, Print-making, Digital Drawing/Painting (Waycom)

  • Time Management: Use time management skills to meet deadlines. 
  • You will research, select and use ideas found in Artist Models work.
  • Visual Literacy: Use images to describe and express your ideas. Your work will relate to your own interpretation of the set theme.
  • You will need to source your own imagery, either from observation, google images, books or your own photographs.


Resources Required

All resources are supplied for use in class. *Students will need to have their own supply of materials to use both in class and at home they may purchase the following: Paint Palette and Lid, Range of Paintbrushes, 2B and 6B Pencil, Black Fineline Pen. This is part of the stationary List for 2024. Students will also need to document their process in an A3/4 Visual Diary or in a digital form.

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.

Total Credits Available: 20 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 12 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 8 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91311 v2
NZQA Info
Visual Arts 2.2 - Use drawing methods to apply knowledge of conventions appropriate to painting
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91316 v2
NZQA Info
Visual Arts 2.3 - Develop ideas in a related series of drawings appropriate to established painting practice
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91321 v2
NZQA Info
Visual Arts 2.4 - Produce a systematic body of work that shows understanding of art making conventions and ideas within painting
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 12
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0