Sculpture
This is a Level 3 Achievement Standards course made up of 3 Achievement Standards equalling 22 Credits.
2 Standards equalling 8 credits are internally assessed. Students complete these assessments in a workbook or clearfile using both class and homework time.
1 standard worth 14 credits is externally assessed. (Students submit a folio of work in sculpture that has been completed both in class and for homework). This subject does not have an end of year exam.
Learning Objectives
The objective of this course is to enable students to:
· Develop their own individual theme/ field of interest as
a centre for their work.
· Extend their technical skill in sculpture processes.
· Use drawing to generate, analyse, clarify and regenerate ideas.
· Evaluate and develop their ideas systematically.
· Research and analyse approaches in contemporary sculpture practice.
· Critically select and use methods, styles and ideas of other artists to further develop their own original work.
Internally assessed achievement standards
This achievement standard involves:
Research to identify, describe, and examine features of art works. By identifying information related to methods and ideas; and explaining how and why art works are made, viewed, and valued.
Analysing to distinguish similarities and differences between approaches to making art, and research into the established practice of at least three artists from at least two sources. This research and analyse can take the form of notes, sketches diagrams and annotations of artworks. Sources may include books, magazines, online resources, information provided in class, videos and other sources approved by the teacher.
(This assessment will be completed and presented in the student’s workbook).
4 Credits
This achievement standard involves:
Selecting and using sculptural drawing processes, procedures, materials, techniques, and conventions with knowledge of their particular characteristics to achieve a particular outcome. Drawing refers to the use of media, techniques and processes to arrange elements (eg line, shape, space, colour, tone, point, texture, form, mass) and principles (eg balance, harmony, rhythm, tension, contrast) to inform artwork. Sculpture drawing may include drawing in two-dimensions, three-dimensions, four dimensions, sketches, drawing notes, worksheets, plans, models, maquettes, photocollage, and sculptures. This drawing will be informed by the study of artists from AS91444.
(This assessment will be completed and presented in the student’s workbook).
The two internally assessed standards will submitted as one assignment from which includes evidence of both standards.
The two internally assessed standards will be marked and moderated at school.
Resubmission opportunities will be provided at the discretion of the teacher and only in instances where minor adjustments are required to meet the standard or raise the level of achievement.
Externally assessed achievement standard
14 Credits
This achievement standard involves:
Producing a systematic body of work that integrates conventions and regenerates ideas by bringing conventions together to revisit ideas from the student’s previous work in order to re-form and extend ideas into new work. This involves producing related works that form a series or sequence to show generation and development within the art making process through the editing, selection, and ordering of work. Showing understanding of conventions within sculpture through the appropriate use of characteristics and constraints applicable and fitting to the field.
(Students will present 3x A1 panels of works for assessment).
As this is an externally assessed standard there is no possible resubmission opportunity.