YEAR 11 Visual Art
Aims
Develop appreciation and understanding of a range of artistic styles, traditions and contexts.
Explore via experimentation a variety of ways to communicate ideas, meaning and emotion
Recognise, build upon and refine areas of personal strength and interest.
Develop ways to question and interpret elements of visual culture
Use traditional and new technologies to solve problems and arrive at innovative solutions
Content
Visual Arts Context-
Understanding how art is made, viewed, and valued: The role of art within communities. Making links between our own work and that of others in historical and contemporary contexts.
Visual Arts Processes –
Exploring how art practices operate. Using conventions and technologies to create artwork. Using creative and critical thinking in the production of artwork. Creating artwork as a means of self-expression
Visual Arts Practice –
Applying visual arts contexts and processes to make artwork. Understanding of the role of art and art-making through research, authentic experience (exhibition)
Learning Gained -
View New Zealand and international art practice. Development of individual ideas for practical work. Critical thinking and visual problem solving.
Assessment
In class checkpoints, and one NCEA standard
This subject has links with
English, Technology, Textiles, Media Studies, Design, Photography
Prior knowledge required
An interest in visual arts and / or visual culture in any context
Next step
NCEA Level 2 Painting; NCEA Level 2 Photography