Year 10 Visual Arts

Course Description 

The Year 10 Art course teaches problem-solving, innovation, self-management, and critical thinking through fun art projects. Students learn to become visual communicators and creative thinkers while developing practical art-making skills in preparation for NCEA Level 1 Art. The students will have access to an array of relevant equipment and media to support them on their art journey. ​We also usually go on an art trip to a gallery, for boys to experience art in a gallery context. 

The art room is a workspace where imagination and personal culture are valued, and resilience and a life-long love of art-making are fostered.

Topics covered:  Painting - Printmaking - Sculpture - Photography - Drawing - Critique - Gallery Art in Context
Developing Skills In: Art Making, Problem-Solving, Critical Thinking, Creativity

Assessment

Individual work is internally assessed in SOLO rubric. Students are assessed on the combination of thinking, willingness to try new things, and finished art outcomes. Evidence for assessment includes finished artwork, drawings, and workbook documentation of the artmaking process.

Next steps

Level 1 ART

 Course contributions

Students are asked to contribute $20 towards the cost of a comprehensive art pack to be used in class. At the end of the rotation, students are free to keep the remaining supplies.