The following subjects are available for study in 2021

 Art Practical:   11Art   Full Year

Course Description: Students learn to make art works and develop an understanding of art in cultures and in society. The skills of drawing, painting, printmaking, design, and three-dimensional studies will be covered. Students will be able to develop and extend their learning in the process of Artmaking both in the traditional methods and the contemporary IT approaches with use of Photoshop and Adobe InDesign on computers. Students will be required to complete a workbook to gain an internal Achievement Standard and a folio to gain an external Achievement Standard.

Recommended Entry Criteria: 10Art/Arx

Qualifications to be gained:  Level 1 Achievement Standards credits

Literacy and Numeracy credits: No

Next step: 12Ard, 12Pai, or 12 Pho

Contact Person: Mr Murray

Art Design:   12Ard   Full Year

Course Description: This course is based on developing design fundamentals and techniques, with an emphasis on the use and knowledge of computers and design software. Students will be able to develop and extend their learning in the process of Artmaking both in the traditional methods and the contemporary IT approaches with use of Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects  and Adobe InDesign on computers. Students will be required to complete a workbook to gain an internal Achievement Standard and a folio to gain an external Achievement Standard.

Recommended Entry Criteria:minimum of 12 credits from 11Art

Qualifications to be gained: Level 2Achievement Standards credits

UE Literacy: No

Next step: 13Ard

Contact Person: Mr Murray 

Art Design:   13Ard   Full Year

Course Description: This course is based on developing design fundamentals and techniques, with an emphasis on the use and knowledge of computers and design software. Students will be able to develop and extend their learning in the process of Artmaking both in the traditional methods and the contemporary IT approaches with use of Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects and Adobe InDesign on computers  and appropriate use of the Internet for research purposes. Students will be required to complete a workbook to gain an internal Achievement Standard and a folio to gain an external Achievement Standard.

Recommended Entry Criteria:minimum of 12 credits from a 12Art course

Qualifications to be gained: Level 3 Achievement Standards credits

UE Literacy: No

UE Approved: Yes

Contact Person: Mr Murray

Art Painting:   12 Pai   Full Year

Course Description: By using the techniques of drawing, painting, and printmaking studied in 11Arp, students will develop the skills of perception, creative imagination, technical expertise, critical analysis and research. Students will be able to develop and extend their learning in the process of Artmaking both in the traditional methods and the contemporary IT approaches with use of Photoshop and Adobe InDesign on computers and appropriate use of the Internet for research purposes. Students will be required to complete a workbook to gain an internal Achievement Standard and a folio to gain an external Achievement Standard.

Recommended Entry Criteria:minimum of 12 credits from 11Art

Qualifications to be gained: Level 2 Achievement Standards credits

UE Literacy: No

Next step: 13Pai, and 13Pho

Contact Person: Mr Murray 

Art Painting:   13Pai   Full Year

Course Description: Students continue developing the techniques of drawing, painting,  and printmaking studies using the skills of perception, creative imagination, technical expertise, critical analysis and research. Students will be able to develop and extend their learning in the process of Artmaking both in the traditional methods and the contemporary IT approaches with use of Photoshop and Adobe InDesign on computers and appropriate use of the Internet for research purposes. Students will be required to complete a workbook to gain an internal Achievement Standard and a folio to gain an external Achievement Standard.

Recommended Entry Criteria: minimum of 12 credits from a 12 Art course

Qualifications to be gained: Level 3 Achievement Standards credits

UE Literacy: No

UE Approved: Yes

Contact Person: Mr Murray 

Art Photography:   12Pho   Full Year

Course Description: This practical course covers techniques and ideas of digital black/ white and colour photography, along with study of contemporary photographers and compositional concepts. Students will be able to develop and extend their learning in the process of Artmaking both in the traditional methods and the contemporary IT approaches with use of Photoshop and Adobe InDesign on computers. Students will be required to complete a workbook to gain an internal Achievement Standard and a folio to gain an external Achievement Standard.

Recommended Entry Criteria:minimum of 12 credits from 11Art

Qualifications to be gained: Level 2 Achievement Standards credits

UE Literacy: No

Next step: 13Pho,

Contact Person: Mrs McConnell

Art Photography:   13Pho   Full Year

Course Description:  Students continue developing the techniques and ideas of digital black/white and colour photography, along with a study of contemporary photographers and compositional concepts. Students will be able to develop and extend their learning in the process of Artmaking both in the traditional methods and the contemporary IT approaches with use of Photoshop and Adobe InDesign on computers and appropriate use of the Internet for research purposes. Students will be required to complete a workbook to gain an internal Achievement Standard and a folio to gain an external Achievement Standard.

Recommended Entry Criteria: minimum of 12 credits from 12Pho if studied, otherwise 12 credits from a 12Art course  

Qualifications to be gained: Level 3 Achievement Standards credits

UE Literacy: No

UE Approved: Yes

Contact Person: Mrs McConnell