THE ARTS - Ngā Toi
LEVEL 1 (YEAR 11)
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TE AO HAKA - TAH111
This UE approved course centres around the importance of whānau, marae, iwi, hapu and waka through connection with the past, present and future. This belonging gives ākonga a purpose to strive towards and achieve to their full potential, including empowering them to have fun and enjoy the performing arts.
Recommended previous experience in Kapa Haka
Credits: Up to 20 credits at Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3
Contact: Whaea Harmony and Whaea Isla
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DANCE - DAN111
In this course students will perform dance sequences from a range of genres, choreograph dances, apply dance elements, and identify and discuss key features of selected dance styles. Students will collectively work together, in a safe and respectful environment, to process and demonstrate thinking through moving, and examine how dance is shaped by the culture it comes from.
Students are required to actively participate and contribute. All students must bring a change of clothes suitable for dancing, to every lesson.
Entry Requirements: Nil
Credits: up to20 credits at Level 1
Contact: A Bate
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DRAMA - DRA111
Year 11 Drama involves investigating, exploring and practicing different ways of creating and performing drama. Students will work collaboratively to explore the function of theatre in Aotearoa, participate in processes to create drama (devising), explore the use of drama techniques to perform scripted drama, and respond critically to live drama performances.
Students are required to actively participate and contribute during class. This is a practical subject.
Entry Requirements: Nil
Credits: Up to 20 credits can be gained at level 1, through internal and external standards.
Contact: Victoria Shaw
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MUSIC - MUS111
Year 11 Music involves the study of performance; composing and an understanding of music past and present, including the study of Mātauranga Māori and its use in music.
Students will gain experience performing in groups and as a soloist (if they wish), theory, composition, score reading and listening skills (aural). A degree of competence in performance is expected at this level. It is also an advantage to take part in a school group, but this is not a necessity. Students can also study music technology, mixing and recording.
Entry Requirements: Previous learning and experience with music is helpful
Credits: Up to 20 can be gained at Level 1
Contact: D Coles
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VISUAL ARTS - PRACTICAL - VAP111
This course explores a personalised thematic inquiry. Students investigate a range of art making processes and conventions in the fields of photography, drawing, printmaking and painting. Students learn to use in-depth research and artist model influences to support their body of work.
Entry Requirements: Nil
Credits: 15 at Level 1
Contact: R Hill
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LEVEL 2 (YEAR 12)
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TE AO HAKA - TAH222
This UE approved course is a continuation of TAH111. Te Ao Haka centres around the importance of whānau, marae, iwi, hapu and waka through connection with the past, present and future. This belonging gives ākonga a purpose to strive towards and achieve to their full potential, including empowering them to have fun and enjoy the performing arts.
Recommended previous experience in Kapa Haka
Credits: 20 credits at each level
Contact: Whaea Harmony and Whaea Isla
DANCE – DAN222
This course involves performance of selected dance genres including contemporary, musical theatre, hip-hop and Siva. Students will learn how to communicate and refine ideas through a range of choreographic processes, interpret dance performances and perform with confidence and accuracy. Dance builds self-confidence, and encourages creative risk taking and self-expression, in a fun and supportive environment.
Students are required to actively participate and contribute. All students must bring a change of clothes suitable for dancing, to every lesson.
Entry Requirements: Previous study in DAN111 recommended
Credits: 22 at Level 2
Contact: A Bate
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DRAMA - DRA222
This course includes a study of theatre forms; either political theatre, Elizabethan theatre or epic theatre. Students also participate in devising, developing acting techniques and a class production. Students will have the opportunity to work on a personalised programme of Level 2 internal achievement standards which may include scriptwriting and directing. The course involves communicating and interpreting ideas; developing practical knowledge; participating and contributing; self-management; critical reflection and analysis.
Students are required to actively contribute and attend rehearsals.
Entry Requirements: Previous study in DRA111 recommended
Credits: 22 at Level 2, negotiated with teacher.
Contact: V Shaw
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MUSIC - MUS222
For Year 12 Music, students will be placed on an individual learning programme. This gives students flexibility and choice from the following: performance (solo and group); composition; a music investigation topic; instrumentation; listening (aural); theory and an advanced understanding of music past and present. Students can also study music technology, mixing and recording.
It is an advantage to be a member of a school group, although this is not a necessity.
Entry Requirements: Previous study in MUS111 recommended
Credits: Up to 41 credits available at Level 2. Students choose assessments after consultation with Mr Coles
Contact: D Coles
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VISUAL ARTS - DESIGN - DES222
This course explores the conventions and processes of established visual art design and follows the complete design process. Students develop skills in typography and digital illustration using illustrator and photoshop software. Students are encouraged to develop their research around a personal investigation, and will learn to analyse and evaluate visual communication and use in-depth creative research and artist model influences to support a creative inquiry. An individualised programme of work and assessment is possible and can be negotiated with the teacher over the year.
Entry Requirements: Previous study in VAP111 or VAD111 recommended
Credits: 20 at Level 2
Contact: R Hill
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VISUAL ARTS - PHOTOGRAPHY - PGY222
This course explores a variety of photographic techniques and conventions, and allows students the ability to develop their body of work around a personal investigation. Students learn about using their DSLR camera as well as Photoshop software to support the creative development of their work. Students will also learn to analyse and evaluate visual communication and use in-depth research and artist model influence to support a self-directed creative inquiry. An individualised programme of work and assessment is possible and can be negotiated with the teacher over the year.
Entry Requirements: Previous study in VAP111 or VAD111 recommended
Credits: 20 at Level 2
Expenses: DSLR camera recommended.
Contact: R Hill
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VISUAL ARTS - PAINTING AND PRINTMAKING - PTP222
This course offers an exploration of both painting and printmaking conventions and practical techniques. The skills are acquired in an environment that encourages students to develop their body of work around a personal investigation. Students learn to analyse and evaluate visual communication and use in-depth creative research and artist model influence to support a self-directed creative inquiry. An individualised programme of work and assessment is possible and can be negotiated with the teacher over the year.
Entry Requirements: Previous study in VAP111 or VAD111 recommended
Credits: 20 at Level 2
Contact: R Hill
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LEVEL 3 (YEAR 13)
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TE AO HAKA - TAH333
This UE approved course is a continuation of TAH222. Te Ao Haka centres around the importance of whānau, marae, iwi, hapu and waka through connection with the past, present and future. This belonging gives ākonga a purpose to strive towards and achieve to their full potential, including empowering them to have fun and enjoy the performing arts.
Recommended previous experience in Kapa Haka
Credits: 20 credits at each level
Contact: Whaea Harmony and Whaea Isla
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DANCE - DAN333
This course involves performance of selected dance genres including contemporary, musical theatre, commercial dance and dance theatre. Students will learn how to communicate and resolve ideas through a range of choreographic processes, critically analyse dance performances, and perform with confidence, accuracy and expression. Dance builds self-confidence, and encourages creative risk taking and self-expression, in a fun and supportive environment.
Students are required to actively participate and contribute. All students must bring a change of clothes suitable for dancing, to every lesson.
.Entry Requirements: Previous study in DAN222 recommended
Credits: 22 at Level 3 (UE Approved)
Contact: A Bate
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DRAMA - DRA333
This course focuses on New Zealand theatre and students will have the opportunity to work on a personalised programme of Level 3 internal achievement standards. Students will interpret play texts, develop drama techniques, explore naturalistic characterisation and sustaining roles, participate in a class performance and devise drama for solo or pair performance. They will also have the opportunity to explore scriptwriting and directing. This course involves communicating and interpreting ideas; developing practical knowledge, explores participating and contributing, self-management, critical reflection and analysis.
Students are required to actively contribute and attend rehearsals.
Entry Requirements: DRA222 previous study recommended
Credits: 24 at Level 3 (UE Approved). Credits negotiated with the teacher
Contact: Ms V Shaw
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MUSIC - MUS333
At this level all students are placed on an individual learning programme. Students will choose from a range of the following: practical music (solo and group); composition; arrangement; a music investigation topic; and an in - depth music study of a popular piece. It is an advantage to be a member of a school group, although this is not a necessity.
Entry Requirements: MUS222 previous study recommended
Credits: Up to 48 credits available at Level 3. Students choose assessments after consultation with Mr Coles
Contact: D Coles
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VISUAL ARTS - DESIGN - DES333
This course builds on prior knowledge gained at Level 2. This course explores the conventions and processes of established visual art design and follows the complete design process. Students develop skills in typography and digital illustration using illustrator and photoshop software. Students are encouraged to develop their research around a personal investigation, and will learn to analyse and evaluate visual communication and use in-depth creative research and artist model influences to support a creative inquiry. An individualised programme of work and assessment is possible and can be negotiated with the teacher over the year.
Entry Requirements: DES222 or PGY222 recommended
Credits: 22 at Level 3
Contact: R Hill
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VISUAL ARTS – PAINTING AND PRINTMAKING - PTP333
This course builds on the prior knowledge gained at Level 2. This course offers an exploration of both painting and printmaking conventions and practical techniques. The skills are acquired in an environment that encourages students to develop their body of work around a personal investigation. Students learn to analyse and evaluate visual communication and use in-depth creative research and artist model influence to support a self-directed creative inquiry. An individualised programme of work and assessment is possible and can be negotiated with the teacher over the year.
Entry Requirements: PTP222 or PGY222 or consultation with R Hill
Credits: 22 at Level 3.
Contact: R Hill
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VISUAL ARTS - PHOTOGRAPHY - PGY333
This course builds on the prior knowledge gained at Level 2. This course explores a variety of photographic techniques and conventions, and allows students the ability to develop their body of work around a personal investigation. Students learn about using their DSLR camera as well as Photoshop software to support the creative development of their work. Students will also learn to analyse and evaluate visual communication and use in-depth research and artist model influence to support a self-directed creative inquiry. An individualised programme of work and assessment is possible and can be negotiated with the teacher over the year.
Entry Requirements: PGY222 or DES222 recommended
Credits: 22 at Level 3
Expenses: DSLR camera recommended
Contact: R Hill