The following courses are available for students to study in 2023

 Art 10Art  (Full Year)

Course Description: The Year 10 programme uses the student’s individual research information on specific artists to look at methods and processes artists use to construct images, based primarily on painting and printmaking.

The elements of Art such as form, function, colour, balance, harmony and composition form a major part of the study of Art. Students are encouraged to explore their own style of drawing which they will need to be confident with if they continue to study Art.

Artistic experiences range from painting on canvas through to using Photoshop to create artworks. In the full-year course, the aim is to develop students’ artistic abilities and give them a perception of what further study would entail and in Term 4 units of work are designed to contribute to components of Level 1 NCEA in Year 11.

The work undertaken is generally Mural type work which allows groups or individual students to produce artworks seen by the community.

Next step: Year 11Art Practical courses

Contact Person: Mr Murray gam@shirley.school.nz

 Art 10Arx (Half Year)

Course Description: The Year 10 shortened Art course uses the same methods as the full year course, but obviously with limited time there is less opportunity for students to explore and develop their own potential.

Next step: Year 11 Art Practical courses

Contact Person: Mr Murray gam@shirley.school.nz

Art Animation and Digital Imagery 10ADx (Half Year)

This digital course allows students to create visual ideas on computer that forms a basic computer- generated animation from their own independent interest area eg; a Basketball bouncing around inside the frame of a static image to a more sophisticated ‘Time-Based Art’ moving image video.

Programs available to students’: Adobe Animate, Photoshop and Premier.

Students will learn to create their own animations using Adobe software available to students both in the Art Department and those who own a laptop – the programs are available and licensed at no personal cost to each student for 12 months.

This course offers an alternative opportunity for students who prefer to use technology to create visual imagery rather than traditional static art drawing techniques.

Course Outcomes:

Students will be able to show their work on screens around the school for others to enjoy and also gain credits in NCEA in 2024 and attend extended YooBee courses in Year 11.

Contact Person: Mr Murray gam@shirley.school.nz