Whangarei Girls’ High School Whangarei Girls’ High School

Level 3 Art Painting*

3PAI
Course Description

Students will develop an understanding of contemporary art making processes, procedures, materials and techniques through the in-depth study of artists' working methods and ideas in the field of painting. Students demonstrate their understanding of these methods and ideas by applying them to their own work, achieving originality in their personal art works.

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.
  • “Own Choice”

You will select your own theme and visually explore connected subject matter. You will use a range of methods and media.

3 x A1 Folio Boards.

  • Decision Making: You will use your research to make decisions about media, scale, technique and subject matter. 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.

 


Year Levels/Departments:

Art, Seniors


Assessment Information

1 x optional achievement standard is available for some students, by negotiation with the classroom teacher.



			
					
					Resources Required
										
Students will need to have their own supply of materials to use both in class and at home they may purchase the following from Office Max: 

Paint Palette and Lid 

Range of paintbrushes

Chromacryl 5 Pack of Paints 75ml (Primary colours and Black and White)

A4 Visual Diary