St Catherines College (Kilbirnie) St Catherines College (Kilbirnie)

Level 3 Art - Painting/Printmaking

AR300
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Colin Palamo.

Recommended Prior Learning

Level 2 Painting/Printmaking, Design/Photography or in consultation with HoD.


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 further University Study.

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


Learning Areas:

Arts


Assessment Information

Students will complete the following with with a focus on either Painting or Printmaking. Students will complete Internal AS3.2 (4 Credits) in both Painting and Design totally 8 internal credits. Then the student will complete an External AS3.4 (14 Credits) Portfolio.

Career Pathways

Animator/Digital Artist, Diversional and Recreational Therapist, Artist, Auctioneer, Collision Repair Technician, Boat Builder, Tattoo Artist, Fashion Designer, Graphic Designer, Interior Designer, Painter and Decorator, Conservator, Jeweller, Make-up Artist, Curator, Graphic Pre-press Worker, Visual Merchandiser, Early Childhood Teacher, Exhibition and Collections Technician, Florist



			
					
					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.