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Level 1 full year courses
ART100 - Art
ART100 - Art
Art 100
Art 100
Full year course
This course dives into exploratory and practical art making. You will explore both an Aotearoa context and your own cultures and identity. You will investigate, generate and resolve ideas and create your own original artworks. Processes you will be able to develop skills in include drawing, painting, printmaking, and photography.
Recommended Prior Learning: 10 Art
Contact Teacher: Kirsty Lewry
Outcomes
Endorsement available: Yes
Internal credits: 10
External credits: 10
Total credits: 20
L1 Literacy credits: 0
Numeracy credits: 0
Possible next steps: Painting 200, Photography 200, Printmaking 200
Level 2 full year courses
ARP200 - Art Painting
ARP200 - Art Painting
Painting 200
Painting 200
Full year course
Level 2 Painting is a senior specialist Visual Arts course. You will develop skills in painting techniques and explore different approaches to how paintings can be created . You will also investigate established painting practice to apply to your own work. You will use these skills to create your own body of work in the form of a thematic portfolio.
Recommended Prior Learning: Art 100 or, if you are new to the subject - HOD approval
Contact Teacher: Kirsty Lewry
Outcomes
Endorsement available: Yes
Internal credits: 8
External credits: 12
Total credits: 20
UE Reading credits: 0
UE Writing credits: 0
Possible next steps: Painting 300
PHT200 - Photography
PHT200 - Photography
Photography 200
Photography 200
Full year course
Level 2 Photography is a senior specialist Visual Arts course. You will learn to use a DSLR camera and how to digitally and physically manipulate photographs. You will also investigate established photography practice to apply to your own work. You will use these skills to create your own body of work in the form of a thematic portfolio. Having your own camera is a bonus, but we do have cameras available.
Recommended Prior Learning: Art 100, Design & Visual Communication 100
Contact Teacher: Kirsty Lewry
Outcomes
Endorsement available: Yes
Internal credits: 8
External credits: 12
Total credits: 20
UE Reading credits: 0
UE Writing credits: 0
Possible next steps: Photography 300
APR200 - Print Making
APR200 - Print Making
Printmaking 200/300
Printmaking 200/300
Full year course
Level 2/3 Printmaking is a senior specialist Visual Arts course. While the course lends itself well to exploring Māori and Pasifika cultural themes, it is not limited to these contexts. If you enjoy creating imagery, patterns, and designs that you can repeat and develop, Printmaking will suit you. You will develop skills using a range of printmaking techniques such as monoprinting, relief (woodblock or linocut), intaglio etching. You will also investigate established printmaking practice to apply to your own work. You will use these skills to create your own body of work in the form of a thematic portfolio.
Recommended Prior Learning for L2: Art 100
Recommended Prior Learning for L3: Painting 200 or HOD approval
Contact Teacher: Kirsty Lewry
Outcomes
Endorsement available: Yes
Internal credits: 8
External credits: 12
Total credits: 20
UE Reading credits: 0
UE Writing credits: 0
Possible next steps: Printmaking 300
Level 3 full year courses
ARP300 - Art Painting
ARP300 - Art Painting
Painting 300
Painting 300
Full year course
Level 3 Painting is a senior specialist Visual Arts course designed to build on the skills and insights you developed in Level 2. In this course, you’ll deepen your understanding of historical and contemporary painting practices, learn to critically reflect on both other artists’ work and your own, and develop a body of work centred around a theme you choose.
Please note: Some tertiary programmes, for example, fine arts, have additional requirements such as an audition, interview, portfolio of work or prerequisite subjects.
Recommended Prior Learning: Painting 200 or, if you are new to the subject, HOD approval
Contact Teacher: Kirsty Lewry
Outcomes
Endorsement available: Yes
UE approved: Yes
Internal credits: 8
External credits: 14
Total credits: 22
UE Reading credits: 0
UE Writing credits: 0
Possible next steps: Visual arts courses; Tertiary study; jobs in creative industries
PHT300 - Photography
PHT300 - Photography
Photography 300
Photography 300
Full year course
Level 3 Photography is a senior specialist Visual Arts course designed to build on the skills and insights you developed in Level 2. In this course, you’ll deepen your understanding of historical and contemporary photography practices, learn to critically reflect on both other artists’ work and your own, and develop a body of work centered around a theme you choose. Having your own camera is a bonus, but we do have cameras available.
Please note: Some tertiary programmes, for example, fine arts, have additional requirements such as an audition, interview, portfolio of work or prerequisite subjects.
Recommended Prior Learning: Photography 200 or, if you are new to the subject - HOD approval
Contact Teacher: Kirsty Lewry
Outcomes
Endorsement available: Yes
UE Approved: Yes
Internal credits: 8
External credits: 14
Total credits: 22
UE Reading credits: 0
UE Writing credits: 0
Approved subject for University Entrance
Possible next steps: Visual arts courses; Tertiary study; jobs in creative industries
APR300 - Print Making
APR300 - Print Making
Full year course
Level 2/3 Printmaking is a senior specialist Visual Arts course. While the course lends itself well to exploring Māori and Pasifika cultural themes, it is not limited to these contexts. If you enjoy creating imagery, patterns, and designs that you can repeat and develop, Printmaking will suit you. You will develop skills using a range of printmaking techniques such as monoprinting, relief (woodblock or linocut), intaglio etching. You will also investigate established printmaking practice to apply to your own work. You will use these skills to create your own body of work in the form of a thematic portfolio.
Recommended Prior Learning for L2: Art 100
Recommended Prior Learning for L3: Painting 200 or HOD approval
Contact Teacher: Kirsty Lewry
Outcomes
Endorsement available: Yes
Internal credits: 8
External credits: 12
Total credits: 20
UE Reading credits: 0
UE Writing credits: 0
Possible next steps: Printmaking 300
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