AR200

Level 2 Art - Painting/Printmaking

Although next year timetables are yet to be finalised, course selection is now finished. Any changes to student courses will now take place in January.

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Colin Palamo.

This course is a year-long teaching programme of approximately 3-4 hours per week. The learning focus is on students developing a range of skills specialising in either Painting or Printmaking. The purpose of the course is to model creative idea generation and provide students with a range of approaches to support this way of problem-solving and diverse thinking within the Painting or Printmaking Curriculum. 

On completing the course students will be able to:

  • Generate and develop ideas in a portfolio of work for Painting or Printmaking.

  • Think Creatively and Problem Solve.

  • Understand the particular requirements in preparation for Level 3 Art - Painting/Printmaking.

  • Manage their time well and produce work required at the appropriate level.

Recommended Prior Learning

Level 1 Art or in consultation with HoD

Equipment/Stationery

All equipment for this course is provided by the school. Students will get full access to the Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator etc) which can be used at school or at home on BYOD devices (Chromebooks will be limited). Students will receive an Art Pack at the beginning of the year which will include - Art making equipment, paper, access to printing and other materials required for the year.

Pathway

Career Pathways

Assessment Information

Students will complete either a Painting or Printmaking course depending on the students interests and focus. Students will complete Internal AS2.2 (4 Credits) and External AS2.4 (12 Credits) within their field of Painting or Printmaking. There will also be the option to complete AS 2.3 (4 Credits) if needed. Therefore students will aim to complete at least 16 Credits for the course year with the option of a further 4 credits.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 40 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 24 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 16 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91311 v2
NZQA Info
Visual Arts 2.2 - Use drawing methods to apply knowledge of conventions appropriate to painting
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91313 v2
NZQA Info
Visual Arts 2.2 - Use drawing methods to apply knowledge of conventions appropriate to printmaking
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91316 v2
NZQA Info
Visual Arts 2.3 - Develop ideas in a related series of drawings appropriate to established painting practice

This course offers the following optional standards, which will be agreed upon in consultation with your teacher.

Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91318 v2
NZQA Info
Visual Arts 2.3 - Develop ideas in a related series of drawings appropriate to established printmaking practice

This course offers the following optional standards, which will be agreed upon in consultation with your teacher.

Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91321 v2
NZQA Info
Visual Arts 2.4 - Produce a systematic body of work that shows understanding of art making conventions and ideas within painting
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 12
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91323 v2
NZQA Info
Visual Arts 2.4 - Produce a systematic body of work that shows understanding of art making conventions and ideas within printmaking
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 12
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 40
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

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