Art
Art
Year 9
Code: 9ART
In Year 9, Art is a practical course where you will learn the essential skills of Visual Art.
Drawing in dry and wet media (painting)
Experiment with Printmaking
Develop and generate visual ideas
You must:
be enthusiastic and keen to learn
not worry when things go wrong
always challenge yourself to improve
Year 10
Code: 10ART
Option Art in Year 10 is the first time you have the chance to study the skills of drawing, painting, printmaking, or sculpture in any depth. It is the year the foundation skills for NCEA Level 1 are taught.
There are no prerequisites for entering Year 10 Art.
During this course you will:
learn strategies for understanding drawing skills
refine your skills in observational drawing
learn techniques in wet media drawing
learn contemporary painting techniques
learn printmaking techniques
learn to present work in a logical sequence for assessment
exhibit your work
It is a busy, varied, and interesting semester.
Course donation: $10 is a take home portfolio of the tasks.