Art

Mr G Murray —

The following courses are available for study in 2024

 Art Practical:   11Art Practical  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 (5 Credits), produce a folio (5 Credits) and create artwork(s) to an art making proposition (5 Credits) to gain two external Achievement Standards.

Recommended Entry Criteria: 9 or 10Art/Arx

Qualifications to be gained:  Level 1 Achievement Standards credits

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

Contact Person: Mr Murray


Art Animation and Digital Imagery: 11Adi Full Year

Course Description: Students learn to make moving images and develop an understanding of time-based art in cultures and in society. The skills of understanding computer based programs such as Adobe Photoshop, Animate, After Effects and Premier will be covered. Students will be able to develop and extend their learning in the process of Digital image making in the contemporary IT environment. Students will be required to complete a computer workbook to gain an Achievement Standard and an MP4 USB drive to gain two external Achievement Standards.

Entry Criteria: 9 or 10ADx

Qualifications to be gained: Level 1 Achievement Standards credits

Next step: 12Ard / 12 Pho. Digital Imagery units to be advised.

Contact Person: Mr Murray and Mrs Withy


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 softwareStudents 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 2 Achievement 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:   12Pai   Full Year

Course Description: By using the techniques of drawing, painting, and printmaking studied in 11Art, 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 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. 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 Withy


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 Withy