The folio is your external Achievement Standard and is a long term assessment.
The folio is a body of painting work based on a theme and selection of established practice (artist models). The folio is a process that involved you completing a range of artworks over the year exploring a range of ideas. From this you will generate a Systematic Body of Work off resolved photographs to a finished standard laid out photographically printed and taped to board as specified by NZQA.
NZQA has set the specification for the presentation of this achievement standard to the following:
Level 2 (12 credits) 2 A1 board of painting work
Level 3 (14 credits) 3 A1 boards of painting work.
Term 1 You will be exploring a range of media. Experimenting with media and skills and practicing exploring possible ideas for the folio.
Term 2 You will decide if you are continuing with your chosen theme of work / subject matter or evolvoing / changing to something more interesting for you (this must be in consultation with your teacher). Continue experimenting and creating paintings exploring a range of ideas. At the end of the term you will beginning arranging and sequencing your work on the folio boards.
Term 3 You will be clarifying your ideas and finishing your folio. Handing in work.
Hand in date: End of term 3/start of Term 4. This date will be communicated with you on your class calendar in classroom.
Term 4 Finished folio. Work sent to Wellington for external marking.
For NCEA students complete a theme of work for the year. This series is presented on a 2 or 3 board folio for the external examination depending on your course level. The level 2 and Level 3 course is more independent that Level 1 with more student choice. The beginning of the year you will have set tasks to complete then you will begin working independently with set checkpoints to meet so you keep up to date with your work.
A broad theme is selected for the years study. Your theme will be based around your personal interests and the accessibility of subject matter. Your subject matter needs to be easily sourced. It must also relate as much as possible to your interests and abilities. By using a theme that personally interests you it allows you to explore a range of approaches, in terms of artistic models, techniques, concepts and materials.